# Comics Plus vs TRL Go

The clearest difference is rating: TRL Go at 4.5 against Comics Plus's 2.5. TRL Go also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 21%). Comics Plus's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

TRL Go holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comics Plus has 102 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Comics Plus's written reviews are positive against 50% of TRL Go's.

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, TRL Go every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comics Plus | TRL Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-plus/id1520340626/reviews) | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trl-go/id6459508808/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 22 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) | [Timberland Regional Library](https://appshunter.io/developer/1396788715) |

## 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


### TRL Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trl-go/id6459508808)

Access your library card, browse new titles, and manage your account. Discover recommendations, plan library experiences, and borrow items directly within the app. Stay updated on library hours, locations, and events.

**Highlights:** Instant library card access, Create reading/watching lists, Request and borrow items, View library hours and locations, Manage account and renewals, Discover recommendations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, 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 TRL Go free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Comics Plus or TRL Go?

TRL Go is rated higher. Comics Plus averages 2.5 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while TRL Go averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Comics Plus or TRL Go have ads?

Neither Comics Plus nor TRL Go shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Comics Plus or TRL Go?

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, and TRL Go every 3 months. Most recently, Comics Plus was updated on September 30, 2026 and TRL Go on September 19, 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.*