ComicGlass vs Comic Book Viewer
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
Comic Book Viewer
A fast and user-friendly application for viewing digital comic books and PDF files. It supports various comic archive formats and common image types, offering library management and metadata display.
- Supports CBT, CBZ, CBR, CB7, and PDF formats
- Recognizes PNG, JPG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, and WebP images
- Import/export comics via iTunes or third-party apps
- AirDrop support for sharing between devices
- Displays metadata (CoMet, ACBF, Comic Rack, ComicBookInfo)
- Library search functionality
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Comic Book Viewer is a lightweight, fast and easy to use reader for your favorite comic books in cbt, cbz, cbr, cb7 or pdf format. Recognized image formats include png, jpg, gif, tiff, bmp and webp. Import and export your comics via iTunes or simply by sharing them in any third-party app on your device. Send them to other devices via AirDrop. Comic Book Viewer supports and shows metadata in CoMet, Advanced Comic Book Format, Comic Rack or in ComicBookInfo format and allows you to search your library. Comics seen in screenshots © 2014-2025 by Ctrl+Alt+Del Productions. Courtesy of Tim Buckley, http://www.cad-comic.com. Comics not included.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Comic Book Viewer at Free against ComicGlass's $3.99. Comic Book Viewer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). ComicGlass's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads 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
Comic Book Viewer is free to download; ComicGlass costs $3.99 up front. ComicGlass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Comic Book Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
ComicGlass holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 135 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of ComicGlass's written reviews are positive against 71% of Comic Book Viewer's.
ComicGlass ships an update every 3 weeks, Comic Book Viewer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ComicGlass | Comic Book Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (61 ratings) — better | 3.8 (135 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better | 71.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 61 | 135 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #79 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RR Soft | Sebastian Boettcher |
Customer experience
ComicGlass
Comic Book Viewer
User reviews
ComicGlass
From 61 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for reading comics and manga
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Customizable reading experience
- 🔒 Password protection for folders
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Comic Book Viewer
From 135 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 No ads or data collection
- 🔒 Lightweight and efficient
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Lack of advanced organization and management features
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Issues with page scrolling and zooming
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
Comic Book Viewer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Slider not working after recent update
- Pages randomly skipping ahead when switching orientation
- Inability to import some comic file formats
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to rename/reorder comics
- Implement vertical scrolling mode
- Provide more customization settings
- Improve library management with folders/collections
In-app purchases
ComicGlass
- MediaServer plus$1.99
Comic Book Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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