# Strip Designer vs ComicBook!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strip Designer at none against ComicBook!'s 11. Strip Designer also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.6). ComicBook!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 73). On rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Strip Designer costs $3.99 and ComicBook! $2.99 up front. ComicBook! sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Strip Designer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Strip Designer against 4.8 for ComicBook!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ComicBook! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Strip Designer's written reviews are positive against 82% of ComicBook!'s.

Strip Designer ships an update every 2 months, ComicBook! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strip Designer | ComicBook! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strip-designer/id314780738/reviews)** | [4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicbook/id436114747/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.8% of reviews** | 81.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 97 MB | 203 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Vivid Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/291793754) | [3DTOPO Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/306248371) |

## What reviewers say

### Strip Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strip-designer/id314780738)

Create your own comic books using photos, text, stickers, and drawings. Design custom layouts, add speech balloons, and apply filters to tell your stories. Export your creations as high-quality PDFs or share them directly with friends.

**Highlights:** 100+ page templates, Custom panel layouts, Customizable speech balloons, 3D warped text, 150+ stickers, Photo filters and effects, Drawing and masking tools, PDF export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Customizable fonts and stickers
- 👍 Versatile for various projects
- 🚀 Consistent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🐛 Issues with saving/loading projects
- 🐛 Problems with image quality or resolution
- 💡 Lack of advanced features (e.g., motion lines, more stickers)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to change comic name
- Issues with photo import and orientation
- Problems with text resizing in speech bubbles

**Requested features**

- Ability to create and save custom templates
- Option to organize projects into folders
- More advanced drawing/editing tools
- Improved navigation for browsing past projects
- Wireless printing or export options


### ComicBook!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicbook/id436114747)

Easily transform your photos into comic book pages with a wide array of graphic effects, stickers, and text tools. Choose from numerous layouts and fonts to create share-worthy stories. Save your creations as images or editable PDFs.

**Highlights:** Graphic effects and filters, 105 inspiring layouts, 374 hand-drawn comic stickers, 12 caption and text tools, Import images from library and Flickr, Save as JPG or editable PDF

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SuperFX Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Crash Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kaboom Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boom Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bam Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zlosh Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Splash Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zzip Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Splat Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cloud & Smoke | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puff Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Great for creating comics
- 💡 Lots of creative options
- 🤩 Fun and entertaining
- 👏 Awesome results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Lacks save/resume functionality
- 🔍 Limited text/bubble customization
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤔 Confusing navigation/workflow

**Reported bugs**

- Captions get cut off when exporting
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices
- Purchased sticker packs not downloading
- Inconsistent behavior when editing pages

**Requested features**

- Add multi-page/book creation
- Improve text/bubble resizing and positioning
- Provide more font and color options
- Implement undo/redo functionality
- Add ability to rotate/flip stickers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strip Designer free?

Strip Designer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ComicBook! free?

ComicBook! costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Strip Designer or ComicBook!?

Strip Designer is rated higher. Strip Designer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while ComicBook! averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Strip Designer or ComicBook! have ads?

Neither Strip Designer nor ComicBook! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Strip Designer or ComicBook!?

Strip Designer ships an update every 2 months, and ComicBook! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Strip Designer was updated on October 15, 2026 and ComicBook! on October 16, 2026.

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