# iComic vs TurtleBackup

The clearest difference is price: TurtleBackup at Free against iComic's $0.99. TurtleBackup also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). iComic's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

TurtleBackup is free to download; iComic costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TurtleBackup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iComic has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of iComic's written reviews are positive against 100% of TurtleBackup's.

iComic ships an update monthly, TurtleBackup every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iComic | TurtleBackup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icomic-comic-reader/id297328082/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtlebackup/id6744168248/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Y.Yamamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/297328085) | [SERGEI SOKOLOV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806340910) |

## What reviewers say

### iComic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icomic-comic-reader/id297328082)

Read high-resolution comic pages from zip or cbz archives on your device. Enjoy seamless navigation and zooming with multi-touch gestures. Download comics from the internet or personal servers for offline reading.

**Highlights:** High-resolution comic page display, Supports JPG, TIF, PNG in ZIP/CBZ, Multi-touch page navigation, Pinch-to-zoom functionality, Built-in download manager, Offline comic access

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Lightweight app with small file size
- 🎯 Excellent image quality and resolution preservation
- 📚 Supports multiple comic formats (CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR)
- 🔄 FTP transfer functionality for wireless file management
- 💾 Dropbox integration for easy file access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently with large files
- ❌ Cannot handle high-resolution images (6000x4000+ pixels)
- 🔧 Steep learning curve for file transfer setup
- ⚠️ Poor documentation and unclear instructions
- 🔄 Slow page flipping with very large images

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening large comic files
- Rotation mode becomes stuck after using 'fix right' option
- Status bar doesn't disappear despite settings
- Bookmark settings not saved in iOS 4.x
- FTP upload fails with permission errors

**Requested features**

- CBR/RAR format support (added in later versions)
- iTunes file transfer integration
- Lock rotation option for reading
- Auto-rotate to landscape for 2-page spreads
- Improved file management and deletion from app


### TurtleBackup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtlebackup/id6744168248)

This utility app allows you to back up files from memory cards to external drives or internal storage, ideal for travelers. It offers options for folder structure, file filtering, and incremental backups, ensuring data integrity and easy review of backup history.

**Highlights:** Backup memory cards to external drives or internal storage, Organize backups by original structure, date, or date/type, Filter files by creation date, Incremental backup support, Integrity check with checksum comparison, Backup history log

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iComic free?

iComic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TurtleBackup free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iComic or TurtleBackup?

TurtleBackup is rated higher. iComic averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while TurtleBackup averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iComic or TurtleBackup have ads?

Neither iComic nor TurtleBackup shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iComic or TurtleBackup?

iComic ships an update monthly, and TurtleBackup every 3 weeks. Most recently, iComic was updated on September 25, 2026 and TurtleBackup on September 9, 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.*