# Comics Plus vs Neon Ichiban

The clearest difference is rating: Neon Ichiban at 3.4 against Comics Plus's 2.5. Neon Ichiban also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Comics Plus's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (103 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Neon Ichiban holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comics Plus has 103 ratings behind it against 5, 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 Neon Ichiban's.

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, Neon Ichiban every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comics Plus | Neon Ichiban |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-plus/id1520340626/reviews) | **[3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-ichiban/id6746939477/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **103** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 20.4% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Library Pass, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520340628) | [DSTLRY MEDIA INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815064849) |

## 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


### Neon Ichiban

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-ichiban/id6746939477)

Discover, read, and collect digital comics and manga from major publishers all in one app. Enjoy same-day releases, seamless offline reading, and unique digital collectibles. It's a comprehensive hub for comic and manga fans.

**Highlights:** Discover comics and manga, Read online or offline, Collect digital editions, Same-day print releases, Signed & sketched collectibles, All-in-one reading hub

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comics Plus free?

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

### Is Neon Ichiban free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Comics Plus or Neon Ichiban?

Neon Ichiban is rated higher. Comics Plus averages 2.5 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Neon Ichiban averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Comics Plus or Neon Ichiban have ads?

Neither Comics Plus nor Neon Ichiban shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Comics Plus or Neon Ichiban?

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Neon Ichiban every 2 weeks. Most recently, Comics Plus was updated on November 3, 2026 and Neon Ichiban on October 30, 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.*