# ComicGlass vs Smooth Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ComicGlass at 74% against Smooth Reader's 25%. ComicGlass also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (61 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

ComicGlass costs $3.99 and Smooth Reader $3.99 up front. ComicGlass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smooth Reader sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ComicGlass holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ComicGlass has 61 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of ComicGlass's written reviews are positive against 25% of Smooth Reader's.

ComicGlass ships an update every 3 weeks, Smooth Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComicGlass | Smooth Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicglass/id363992049/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smooth-reader/id423956172/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **73.9% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#128** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [RR Soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/363992052) | [Personal Media Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/379885557) |

## What reviewers say

### ComicGlass

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

**Currently charting:** #128 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


### Smooth Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smooth-reader/id423956172)

This app offers a fast and smooth PDF reading experience, mimicking the feel of physical books. It features a unique "Home View" for enlarged text reading and a dynamic 3D perspective library for easy book discovery and organization.

**Highlights:** Smooth page turning, Home View for enlarged text, 3D perspective book library, Book categorization with tags, Smart tags for new/recent books, Bookmark management, Table of contents support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TRONWARE VOL.178 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.173 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.176 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.174 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.175 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.172 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.177 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.180 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.179 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.181 | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComicGlass free?

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

### Is Smooth Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ComicGlass or Smooth Reader?

ComicGlass is rated higher. ComicGlass averages 4.3 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Smooth Reader averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ComicGlass or Smooth Reader have ads?

Neither ComicGlass nor Smooth Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ComicGlass or Smooth Reader?

ComicGlass ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smooth Reader every 2 months. Most recently, ComicGlass was updated on September 26, 2026 and Smooth Reader on June 5, 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.*