# Strip Designer vs Comic Star HD

The clearest difference is price: Comic Star HD at Free against Strip Designer's $3.99. Comic Star HD also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15). Strip Designer's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 15). On ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Comic Star HD is free to download; Strip Designer costs $3.99 up front. Comic Star HD sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Strip Designer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Strip Designer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Strip Designer's written reviews are positive against 68% of Comic Star HD's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strip Designer | Comic Star HD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strip-designer/id314780738/reviews)** | [3.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-star-hd-comic-strip-creator/id924459189/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | **87.8% of reviews** | 68.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 97 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **7.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vivid Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/291793754) | [Iconic Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/385627669) |

## 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 Star HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-star-hd-comic-strip-creator/id924459189)

Easily create comic strips using your own photos. This app offers a variety of layouts, special effects, stickers, and fonts to bring your comic ideas to life. Share your finished creations with others.

**Highlights:** Create comic strips from photos, Multiple layouts, Special effects, Sticker library, Font selection, Share creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Comic Sounds 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Comic Sounds 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Speech Bubbles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Badges Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weather Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Poster Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Smooth Reality Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sepia Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sketch Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sunglasses | $1.99 | one-time |
| Badges 2 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Facial Hair | $1.99 | one-time |
| Abstract Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Black and White Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strip Designer free?

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

### Is Comic Star HD free?

Comic Star HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Strip Designer or Comic Star HD?

Strip Designer is rated higher. Strip Designer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Comic Star HD averages 3.7 from 38 ratings.

### Do Strip Designer or Comic Star HD have ads?

Neither Strip Designer nor Comic Star HD shows ads.

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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.*