# Strip Designer vs Comic Touch 2

The clearest difference is price: Comic Touch 2 at Free against Strip Designer's $3.99. Comic Touch 2 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15). Strip Designer's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Comic Touch 2 is free to download; Strip Designer costs $3.99 up front. Comic Touch 2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Strip Designer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Strip Designer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strip Designer has 73 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Strip Designer's written reviews are positive against 57% of Comic Touch 2's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strip Designer | Comic Touch 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strip-designer/id314780738/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-touch-2/id692819867/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **87.8% of reviews** | 56.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 97 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vivid Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/291793754) | [plasq LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284959710) |

## 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


### Comic Touch 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-touch-2/id692819867)

Transform your photos into comic book art with various templates, filters, and creative tools. Add speech balloons, captions, and stamps to personalize your creations before sharing them with friends or ordering prints.

**Highlights:** Live preview camera, Photo filters for comic art, Customizable lettering and captions, Speech balloons and comic stamps, Template selection, Photo sharing, Print ordering

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tradeshow Pack | Free | one-time |
| Love Pack | Free | one-time |
| School Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Work Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dogs Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| New Years Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cats Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strip Designer free?

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

### Is Comic Touch 2 free?

Comic Touch 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Strip Designer or Comic Touch 2?

Strip Designer is rated higher. Strip Designer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Comic Touch 2 averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Strip Designer or Comic Touch 2 have ads?

Neither Strip Designer nor Comic Touch 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Strip Designer or Comic Touch 2?

Strip Designer ships an update every 2 months, and Comic Touch 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Strip Designer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Comic Touch 2 on September 19, 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.*