# Comics Plus vs Melissa Public Library

The clearest difference is rating: Melissa Public Library at 4.0 against Comics Plus's 2.5. Melissa Public Library also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Comics Plus's advantage is ratings volume (103 vs 1). 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.

Melissa Public Library holds the better App Store score, 4.0 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.

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, Melissa Public Library weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comics Plus | Melissa Public Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-plus/id1520340626/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melissa-public-library/id6761850573/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **103** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Library Pass, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520340628) | [Melissa Public Library](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891771340) |

## 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


### Melissa Public Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melissa-public-library/id6761850573)

Access the library's entire collection of books, movies, and games from your mobile device. Search the catalog, place holds on items, and manage your account by checking due dates and renewing items.

**Highlights:** Explore library catalog, Search eBooks and audiobooks, Place holds on items, Check due dates, Renew eligible titles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Melissa Public Library free?

Melissa Public Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Comics Plus or Melissa Public Library?

Melissa Public Library is rated higher. Comics Plus averages 2.5 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Melissa Public Library averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Comics Plus or Melissa Public Library have ads?

Neither Comics Plus nor Melissa Public Library shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Comics Plus or Melissa Public Library?

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Melissa Public Library weekly. Most recently, Comics Plus was updated on October 20, 2026 and Melissa Public Library on October 12, 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.*