Comparison

ComicGlass vs FolioSpace Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
Currently charting
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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

About

FolioSpace Reader

This personal reading client allows you to browse, organize, and read your digital library. Enjoy comfortable reading layouts for books and comics, with optimized performance for large collections on iPad.

Highlights
  • Connect to FolioSpace Library server
  • Browse and organize remote library
  • Read EPUB, PDF, comics, webtoons
  • Comfortable reading layouts
  • Optimized for large libraries
  • Local caching for comics
Features
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FolioSpace Reader brings your personal EPUB books, PDFs, comics, and webtoons to iPhone and iPad. Read without a local book limit. Customize typography, use bookmarks and notes, and connect one FolioSpace Library server for browsing, search, reading progress, and offline downloads. Unlock Pro with a one-time purchase. Pro includes page-turn animations, Mini Book, the full ambient sound collection, up to five saved FolioSpace Library servers, Calibre-Web and Komga connections, and Markdown notes export. No subscription is required. Core reading, accessibility controls, and your existing books and reading data remain available in the free edition. AI translation and bilingual reading are not included in this release. Terms of Use: https://foliospace.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://foliospace.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

ComicGlass3 screens
FolioSpace Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FolioSpace Reader at Free against ComicGlass's $3.99. FolioSpace Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). ComicGlass's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 1) and chart position (#49 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FolioSpace Reader is free to download; ComicGlass costs $3.99 up front. ComicGlass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FolioSpace Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FolioSpace Reader 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 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 100% of FolioSpace Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ComicGlass ships an update every 3 weeks, FolioSpace Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
ComicGlass versus FolioSpace Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComicGlassFolioSpace Reader
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (61 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#49 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRR Soft晓东 傅

Customer experience

ComicGlass

All ratings61 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews422 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative15.4%

FolioSpace Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

FolioSpace Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ComicGlass

One-time1
  • MediaServer plus$1.99
3 purchases

FolioSpace Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99

Questions

Is ComicGlass free?
ComicGlass costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FolioSpace Reader free?
FolioSpace Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ComicGlass or FolioSpace Reader?
FolioSpace Reader is rated higher. ComicGlass averages 4.3 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while FolioSpace Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ComicGlass or FolioSpace Reader have ads?
Neither ComicGlass nor FolioSpace Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ComicGlass or FolioSpace Reader?
ComicGlass ships an update every 3 weeks, and FolioSpace Reader monthly. Most recently, ComicGlass was updated on October 12, 2026 and FolioSpace Reader on October 7, 2026.

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