ComicGlass vs ComicShare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ComicGlass
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.
- 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
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The definitive comic viewer, loved by users since its release in 2010. Effortlessly enjoy your scanned books and personal files at home or on the go. Experience the rich features and seamless performance built on over 15 years of continuous development. ■ Why Choose ComicGlass? User-Centric Design: Packed with "must-have" features and granular settings for the ultimate daily reading experience. Access Anywhere: View files from your PC/Mac, NAS, or cloud storage instantly, no matter where you are. Broad Format Support: From standard ZIP and PDF to the latest WebP, AVIF, and 7-Zip, we’ve got you covered. Buy Once, Enjoy Everywhere: A universal app for both iPhone and iPad. Get the best experience on all your devices with a single purchase. ■ Powerful Features 【Versatile File Management】 Easy Transfer: Use our dedicated Windows/Mac tool for effortless syncing, or simply use OS-standard file sharing and cloud storage. Sync Your Progress: "Bookmarks" stay synced across devices via iCloud. Start reading on your iPhone outside and pick up right where you left off on your iPad at home. Network Ready: Supports SMB (Windows File Sharing), FTP, WebDAV, and various cloud services. Cloud Support: Google Drive / Dropbox / OneDrive / OneDrive for Business / Box / iCloud. 【Advanced Reading Experience】 Fully Customizable: Fine-tune your experience with double-page spread views, right-to-left/left-to-right reading directions, margin cropping, and more. Streaming: Stream files directly from your PC, NAS, or Cloud storage without the need for downloading them to your device. ■ Supported Formats Archives: ZIP, CBZ, RAR, CBR, 7-Zip Documents: PDF Images: JPEG, PNG, BMP, WebP, AVIF, TIFF, GIF
ComicShare
This app is a versatile e-book reader that supports a wide range of file formats and cloud storage services. It allows users to view scanned comics and images directly from various servers without decompressing files, offering features like iCloud synchronization and image processing.
- Supports ZIP, RAR, EPUB, PDF, and image files
- Connects to SMB, FTP, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, WebDAV, OPDS, SFTP, and Web servers
- View archives without decompressing
- iCloud synchronization for browsing history and bookmarks
- Image processing and filters
- Folder password protection
- Touch and remote control customization
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ComicShare is a High-function e-book reader. SMB, FTP, GoogleDrive, Dropbox, OneDrive(Business), Box, webDAV, OPDS, SFTP, Web(HTTP) support. zip(cbz), rar(cbr), 7zip(cb7), lzh(lha), tar(cbt), txt(rtf), epub, pdf support. This application allows you to view scanned comics on iPhone/iPod touch/iPad. You can easily transfer scanned images(ZIP,RAR,7ZIP,TAR,LZH,PDF) from your computer to your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad, and view (ZIP,RAR,7ZIP,TAR,LZH)-files without decompressing on the local FTP, SMB, GoogleDrive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, WebDAV, SFTP, Web server. If there is an server function, you can view images directly files stored NAS, Windows, the Mac, etc.. The iCloud feature, synchronization of browsing history, bookmark can be done in iPhone / iPod / iPad between different. ・ZIP(CBZ), RAR(CBR), 7ZIP(CB7), TAR(CBT), LZH(LHA), EPUB, pdf ・Supports image file jpg, png, apng, bmp webp, gif, avif, heic, jxl, tif, ico etc.... ・Supports txt, rtf ・Split view of facing pages ・Graph and ranking display ・History function ・Bookmark function(Number of pages you read to the end) ・Bookmark folder ・Spread view of a single page (width) (Scroll invalid) ・Cache browsing function ・Individual settings ・Cover-image display (thumbnail) ・Save-image (Photos) or copy (clipboard) ・Image processing(Filters, Margin trim, Rotation) ・Server Scan ・webDAV,HTTP server ・Customization of touch Settings ・Folder password function ・Synchronization of browsing history by iCloud ・Archive in archive read (only uncompressed file) ・Slide show ・Start-up path code ・Bookshelf / tile display ・Folder hierarchy display / move ・The page movement by sound ・Operation function by remote connection ・TouchID ・Bluetooth Keyboard ・Bookshelf zoom ・Camera roll ・Double tap swipe zoom ・Page move by the wink and smile ・Server of the file delete, rename, etc ・Web browsing and image download function ・PDF Reflow (This is a simple function, so pages that read vertically, have columns, or use a lot of images will have a disrupted layout.) etc... ※Screenshot Title:Give My Regards to Black Jack Author:SHUHO SATO Site Name:Manga on Web URL:http://mangaonweb.com ※"This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit.(http://www.openssl.org/)" This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young(eay@cryptsoft.com) ※Icons8 https://icons8.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: ComicShare at free with in-app purchases against ComicGlass's paid. ComicShare also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 74%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
ComicGlass costs $3.99 and ComicShare $3.99 up front. ComicGlass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ComicShare sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for ComicGlass against 4.4 for ComicShare. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 47 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of ComicGlass's written reviews are positive against 85% of ComicShare's.
ComicGlass ships an update every 3 weeks, ComicShare every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | ComicGlass | ComicShare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (61 ratings) | 4.4 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | 84.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #125 | #101 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | RR Soft | yoshitaka haneda |
Customer experience
ComicGlass
ComicShare
Bugs and requests
ComicGlass
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
4 requests- Add support for JPEG XL format
- Implement vertical scrolling for manga/comics
- Improve backup and sync functionality
- Add iCloud integration for file management
ComicShare
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ComicGlass
- MediaServer plus$1.99
ComicShare
- Donate 3$$2.99
- Donate 6$$5.99
- Donate 12$$11.99
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- Donate 30$$29.99






