# Comics Plus vs Cosmic Horror Monthly

The clearest difference is rating: Cosmic Horror Monthly at 5.0 against Comics Plus's 2.5. Cosmic Horror Monthly also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 20%). Comics Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (103 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cosmic Horror Monthly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Comics Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cosmic Horror Monthly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comics Plus has 103 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Cosmic Horror Monthly's.

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, Cosmic Horror Monthly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comics Plus | Cosmic Horror Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-plus/id1520340626/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-horror-monthly/id6463258514/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **103** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.4% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Library Pass, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520340628) | [Cosmic Horror Monthly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704195812) |

## 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


### Cosmic Horror Monthly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-horror-monthly/id6463258514)

Access original fiction and art from a monthly horror magazine. Manage your print and digital subscriptions and receive instant notifications for new issues. Dive into a world of terror with this dedicated mobile experience.

**Highlights:** Original fiction and art, Subscription management, New issue notifications, Digital and print options, Mobile reading experience

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CHM Digital Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| CHM Digital Premium - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comics Plus free?

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

### Is Cosmic Horror Monthly free?

Cosmic Horror Monthly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Comics Plus or Cosmic Horror Monthly?

Cosmic Horror Monthly is rated higher. Comics Plus averages 2.5 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Cosmic Horror Monthly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Comics Plus or Cosmic Horror Monthly have ads?

Neither Comics Plus nor Cosmic Horror Monthly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Comics Plus or Cosmic Horror Monthly?

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Cosmic Horror Monthly every 3 days. Most recently, Comics Plus was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cosmic Horror Monthly on October 10, 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.*