Comparison

TinyReaderHubPro vs xiComic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TinyReaderHubPro

Read comics and manga from local files or cloud storage without extraction. Offers AI upscaling and free translation features. Supports various archive formats and cloud services.

Highlights
  • Open ZIP, RAR, 7Z, CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB
  • Cloud and NAS integration
  • AI upscaling for pages
  • Free manga translation
  • Right-to-left manga support
  • In-app browser with downloads
Features
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Tiny Reader Hub is a local and cloud comic reader. Open archives without extracting first. Cloud shelves do not require a membership. This release does not show splash or in-reader ads. Membership remains for translation quota, Cloud Shelf, and multi-device sync — not as a gate for cloud shelves. Reading • Open ZIP, RAR, 7Z, CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB, including encrypted archives • Right-to-left manga, vertical webtoon, dual page, and zoom • Progress is stored on device; members can continue across devices and platforms Cloud and NAS (no membership required) • Guangya Pan: authorize, browse, and read archives without extracting • Baidu Netdisk • Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive • WebDAV (including Jianguoyun-style setups) • SMB for LAN / NAS • TinyShelf Cloud Shelf (members) • iCloud and Files import AI and translation • Free manga translation • AI upscaling for clearer pages Other • In-app browser with downloads to your library • Chinese, English, and Japanese UI Tiny Reader Hub does not provide comic content — it is a reading tool only.

About

xiComic

This app provides a fast and private reading experience for your existing comic and manga files. It supports various import methods and reading modes, including left-to-right, right-to-left, and vertical scrolling. Organize your library effortlessly with collections and automatic grouping.

Highlights
  • Import CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR files
  • Supports JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, GIF
  • Comic, Manga, and Vertical Scroll modes
  • Organize library with collections
  • Automatic series grouping
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
  • Offline reading
Features
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Own the comics — own the experience. xiComic is a blazing-fast, privacy-first reader for the comic and manga files you already have. No storefront, no ads, no account needed — just smooth reading on iPhone, iPad, Mac and even Apple Vision! Also next iPhone ;) — Effortless importing • Open CBZ, CBR, ZIP or RAR from Files, AirDrop, Share Sheet or drag-and-drop • Batch-import entire folders in one tap — RAR5 included! • Also reads loose image folders: JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, GIF — Reading perfected • Comic Mode — left-to-right for Western comics and graphic novels • Manga Mode — right-to-left for authentic manga reading • Vertical Scroll — top-to-bottom for webtoons and long-strip comics • Pinch-to-zoom on any page. Wanna stay focused? Tap to hide all controls! — Organize your way • Create collections and sort your library however you like • Want automatic series grouping? Just tap Magic Organizer! • Grid view with beautiful edge-to-edge covers and blazing-fast search — Privacy & legality first • Your files never leave your device unless you choose to — safely! • Anonymous analytics help improve the app — nothing is ever linked to you • No ads, no account, no interruptions — ever — Accessible & multilingual • Designed with accessibility in mind, with VoiceOver labels for navigation and reading • Fully translated in English, German, Spanish, French, and Italian — more coming soon! — Perfect for • Reading comics, manga, and graphic novels offline on iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Vision Pro • Organizing large digital comic collections • Reading webtoons with vertical scrolling • Enjoying your library without ads, subscriptions, or any interruptions — Frequently asked questions Is xiComic really free? Yes — no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, and no advertisements. All features are currently included at no cost. Does it work without internet? Completely. Your comic library lives on your device. No internet connection needed. What formats can I open? CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR (including RAR5), plus folders of JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, and GIF images. Can I read manga right-to-left? Yes! Switch between Comic Mode, Manga Mode, and Vertical Scroll anytime. Is my data safe? xiComic collects zero personal data. No ads, no account required. Your files never leave your device. You own the comics, xiComic helps you enjoy them ;)

Screenshots

TinyReaderHubPro4 screens
xiComic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: xiComic at Free against TinyReaderHubPro's $9.99. TinyReaderHubPro's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

xiComic is free to download; TinyReaderHubPro costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TinyReaderHubPro ships an update every 3 weeks, xiComic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TinyReaderHubPro versus xiComic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyReaderHubProxiComic
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating—3.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer泽勇 周Alireza Rezagholian

Customer experience

TinyReaderHubPro

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

xiComic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TinyReaderHubPro

No in-app purchases

None

xiComic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TinyReaderHubPro free?
TinyReaderHubPro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is xiComic free?
xiComic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TinyReaderHubPro or xiComic have ads?
Neither TinyReaderHubPro nor xiComic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TinyReaderHubPro or xiComic?
TinyReaderHubPro ships an update every 3 weeks, and xiComic every 2 months. Most recently, TinyReaderHubPro was updated on November 11, 2026 and xiComic on October 30, 2026.

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