# ComicHub vs Plaudster

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plaudster at 100% against ComicHub's 7%. Plaudster also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). ComicHub's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (84 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plaudster sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ComicHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plaudster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ComicHub has 84 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of ComicHub's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plaudster's.

ComicHub ships an update every 2 months, Plaudster every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComicHub | Plaudster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comichub/id1528827567/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plaudster/id6771471345/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 7.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Stuart Colson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022818994) | [Plaudster LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896781561) |

## What reviewers say

### ComicHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comichub/id1528827567)

Manage your comic book collection by synchronizing with retailers. Track orders, preview upcoming releases, and follow creators. The app works offline for easy collection management anywhere.

**Highlights:** Synchronize comic collection with retailers, Preview upcoming comic releases, Follow writers, artists, brands, genres, publishers, Receive order arrival alerts, Track publisher crossover events, Offline collection management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great concept for comic shops
- 👍 Allows ordering and pre-ordering
- 👍 Can pay for orders in-app
- 👍 Easy navigation (some users)
- 👍 Superb for collection management (some users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Terrible search functionality
- 🐛 Very slow loading times
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🐛 Buggy and frustrating interface
- 🐛 Not user-friendly

**Reported bugs**

- Searches do not populate results
- Scrolling refreshes automatically, goes to top
- Wednesday releases list outdated
- Search is difficult/makes no sense
- App won't load

**Requested features**

- Improve search functionality
- Fix scrolling and refresh glitches
- Update Wednesday releases regularly
- Make app more intuitive
- Allow easier subscription to series


### Plaudster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plaudster/id6771471345)

A social platform for creators and supporters to share content, discover trends, and connect with communities. Users can support creators through 'Claps' and engage in real-time interactions. It offers a clean and interactive experience for both creators and fans.

**Highlights:** Share photo and video posts, Discover creators and trending content, Support creators through Claps, Public creator profiles, Top Supporter system, Real-time engagement

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plaudster Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| 50 Claps | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Claps | $4.99 | one-time |
| 200 Claps | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComicHub free?

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

### Is Plaudster free?

Plaudster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ComicHub or Plaudster?

Plaudster is rated higher. ComicHub averages 1.9 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Plaudster averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ComicHub or Plaudster have ads?

Neither ComicHub nor Plaudster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ComicHub or Plaudster?

ComicHub ships an update every 2 months, and Plaudster every 4 days. Most recently, ComicHub was updated on September 19, 2026 and Plaudster on September 11, 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.*