# Comics Plus vs Ebook Central

The clearest difference is rating: Comics Plus at 2.5 against Ebook Central's 1.6. Comics Plus also leads on review sentiment (21% vs 0%) and ratings volume (102 vs 34). Ebook Central's advantage is chart position (#172 vs unranked). 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.

Comics Plus holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Comics Plus's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ebook Central's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comics Plus | Ebook Central |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.5 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-plus/id1520340626/reviews)** | [1.6 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebook-central/id6502346051/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **20.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#172** |
| Size | 40 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Library Pass, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520340628) | [Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291059975) |

## 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


### Ebook Central

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebook-central/id6502346051)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Read downloaded ebooks from your library securely and accessibly, anytime and anywhere. This app offers a modern reading experience with streamlined authentication and an intuitive interface, syncing your progress across devices for uninterrupted research, even offline.

**Highlights:** Offline reading, Secure reading experience, Streamlined authentication, Intuitive interface, Cross-device syncing, Accessible reading

**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 Ebook Central free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Comics Plus or Ebook Central?

Comics Plus is rated higher. Comics Plus averages 2.5 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Ebook Central averages 1.6 from 34 ratings.

### Do Comics Plus or Ebook Central have ads?

Neither Comics Plus nor Ebook Central shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Comics Plus or Ebook Central?

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Ebook Central every 2 months. Most recently, Comics Plus was updated on September 25, 2026 and Ebook Central on September 29, 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.*