Redwing vs ComicShelf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Redwing
This app helps you discover the correct reading order for your favorite comic books. Track your progress through complex story arcs and plan your comic reading journey.
- Comic reading order guidance
- Progress tracking
- Story arc planning
- Character-based order
- Interweaving story-arc support
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Your companion app that provides the reading order for your favorite comics and allows you to keep track of your progress. From characters to singular and interweaving story-arcs, Redwing enables you to track your Comic Book reading and will help you plan the perfect reading order. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ComicShelf
Easily track your comic book collection, discover new and upcoming releases, and manage your wishlist. Stay updated on your favorite series with personalized feeds and weekly digests. Explore detailed comic and creator information, and connect with a community of fellow comic lovers.
- Track owned comic issues
- Discover new and upcoming releases
- Manage comic wishlists
- Follow favorite comic series
- Detailed comic and creator info
- Rate issues and read community comments
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ComicShelf is the comic book app you've been waiting for. Whether you're a lifelong collector or just getting into comics, ComicShelf makes it easy to track what you own, discover what's new, and stay connected to the stories you love. NEW RELEASES & UPCOMING ISSUES Browse new and upcoming comics from every major publisher, updated weekly. See standard issues and variant covers all in one place — so you never miss a cover worth hunting down. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Log every issue you own with ease. Single issues, trades, variants — your entire collection organized and synced to your account. Finally know exactly what you have. WISHLIST & FIND IT Spot an issue you need? Add it to your wishlist and find it for sale on eBay with one tap. Back issue hunting has never been this easy. FOLLOW YOUR FAVORITE SERIES Follow any series and get a personalized feed of everything hitting shelves. Turn on the weekly newsletter and get a Monday morning digest of new issues from the series you follow — straight to your inbox. RICH COMIC & CREATOR INFO Dive deep into any issue with full credits, story arcs, characters, variant covers, and more. Tap any creator to explore their full bibliography. Powered by Metron, the most comprehensive comic database available. RATINGS & COMMUNITY Rate issues with stars and leave comments. See what other readers think, share your take, and be part of a community that loves comics as much as you do. ComicShelf is free to download and use. Sign up to sync your collection, follow series, and join the conversation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ComicShelf at 100% against Redwing's 50%. ComicShelf also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Redwing's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price 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
Both are free to download. Redwing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ComicShelf asks for nothing beyond the download.
ComicShelf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Redwing has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Redwing's written reviews are positive against 100% of ComicShelf's.
Redwing ships an update every 4 weeks, ComicShelf weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Redwing | ComicShelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Redwing Tech Limited | Thomas Eggenberger |
Customer experience
Redwing
ComicShelf
In-app purchases
Redwing
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$49.99
ComicShelf
No in-app purchases
