# ComicGlass vs 小説Viewer

The clearest difference is price: 小説Viewer at Free against ComicGlass's $3.99. 小説Viewer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 15.6). ComicGlass's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 2) and review sentiment (74% vs 56%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

小説Viewer is free to download; ComicGlass costs $3.99 up front. ComicGlass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 小説Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

小説Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ComicGlass has 61 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of ComicGlass's written reviews are positive against 56% of 小説Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ComicGlass ships an update every 3 weeks, 小説Viewer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComicGlass | 小説Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicglass/id363992049/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewer/id420097644/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **73.7% of reviews** | 56.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [RR Soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/363992052) | [kohei kido](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555932875) |

## What reviewers say

### ComicGlass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicglass/id363992049)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This app offers a comprehensive comic reading experience for scanned manga and personal files. Enjoy seamless access to your library from various storage locations and customize your reading with advanced features. It supports a wide range of file formats and syncs your progress across devices.

**Highlights:** Scanned manga and comic reader, Access files from PC/Mac, NAS, cloud, Wide format support (ZIP, PDF, WebP, AVIF), Effortless file transfer and syncing, Progress sync via iCloud, Network and cloud storage support, Customizable reading experience, Stream files without downloading

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MediaServer plus | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for reading comics and manga
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Customizable reading experience
- 🔒 Password protection for folders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when reading from SMB
- 🐛 Issues with opening password-protected folders
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with certain file formats
- 🐛 Rendering issues when switching between portrait and landscape modes

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening certain files
- Inability to change folder names
- Issues with FTP and network file sharing
- Problems with rendering double-page spreads

**Requested features**

- Add support for JPEG XL format
- Implement vertical scrolling for manga/comics
- Improve backup and sync functionality
- Add iCloud integration for file management


### 小説Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewer/id420097644)

Read online novels comfortably on your iPhone or iPod Touch, even without an internet connection. Customize text, track reading progress, and organize your library with folders. Extract and download novels from various websites.

**Highlights:** Offline novel reading, Text customization (font, size, orientation), Unread/read tracking, Novel extraction from websites, Folder organization, One-button download, Update downloaded novels

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 広告削除 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComicGlass free?

ComicGlass costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is 小説Viewer free?

小説Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ComicGlass or 小説Viewer?

小説Viewer is rated higher. ComicGlass averages 4.3 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while 小説Viewer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ComicGlass or 小説Viewer have ads?

Neither ComicGlass nor 小説Viewer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ComicGlass or 小説Viewer?

ComicGlass ships an update every 3 weeks, and 小説Viewer every 10 days. Most recently, ComicGlass was updated on October 15, 2026 and 小説Viewer on October 12, 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.*