# Comics Plus vs FMPL

The clearest difference is rating: FMPL at 4.0 against Comics Plus's 2.5. FMPL also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Comics Plus's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FMPL holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comics Plus has 102 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Comics Plus's written reviews are positive against 50% of FMPL's.

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, FMPL every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comics Plus | FMPL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-plus/id1520340626/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fmpl/id6444294823/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 20.4% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Library Pass, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520340628) | [Town of Flower Mound](https://appshunter.io/developer/781777508) |

## What reviewers say

### Comics Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-plus/id1520340626)

Access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, manga, and picture books from numerous publishers. Enjoy unlimited reading without wait lists or late fees, and manage your progress across devices. Stream titles online or download them for offline enjoyment.

**Highlights:** Unlimited digital comic access, No wait lists or borrowing limits, Cross-device reading progress, Online streaming and offline downloads, Diverse publisher selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Massive collection of comics and manga
- 💰 Free access with library card
- ✅ Legal and legitimate reading platform
- 🎨 Wide variety of publishers and genres
- 📖 Ability to store unlimited books on shelf

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and force quits
- ⏳ Extremely slow loading times
- 🔍 Search function broken or non-functional
- 📖 Pages fail to load or display correctly
- ⚫ Black screen issues when opening books

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen stuck on library selection
- Search returns blank page with no loading indicator
- Shelf fails to load
- Pages crop off at bottom
- Black screen when opening downloaded books

**Requested features**

- Favorites/bookmarking system with notifications
- Auto-download while using other apps
- Auto-mark books as finished
- Better search with pagination and page jumping
- Dark mode option


### FMPL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fmpl/id6444294823)

Access your local library's catalog, place holds on items, and discover upcoming events. Manage your account and explore digital resources on the go.

**Highlights:** Search library catalog, Reserve items, View upcoming events, Manage account, Access digital resources

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comics Plus free?

Comics Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FMPL free?

FMPL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Comics Plus or FMPL?

FMPL is rated higher. Comics Plus averages 2.5 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while FMPL averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Comics Plus or FMPL have ads?

Neither Comics Plus nor FMPL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Comics Plus or FMPL?

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, and FMPL every 3 weeks. Most recently, Comics Plus was updated on October 12, 2026 and FMPL on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*