Comparison

VIZ Manga vs GlobalComix

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

Head to head
About

VIZ Manga

Access a vast library of manga from legendary creators, released simultaneously with Japan. Enjoy free latest chapters weekly, stream on-the-go, and download for offline reading. Subscribe for unlimited access to over 10,000 chapters.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous release with Japan
  • Free latest chapters weekly
  • Offline reading downloads
  • Sync reading progress across devices
  • Light and dark modes
  • Marvel Manga collection
Features
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Manga’s premier library of legendary creators across every interest. Released same day as Japan! BELOVED SERIES ALL IN ONE PLACE! Komi Can't Communicate, Uzumaki, Inuyasha, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Nana, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Kimi ni Todoke, Call of the Night, The King’s Beast, Ima Koi: Now I’m in Love, and so many more! WORLD-RENOWNED CREATORS. Master of horror Junji Ito. Legendary mangaka Rumiko Takahashi. Award winning storytellers Taiyo Matsumoto and Kazuo Umezz. Plus many others. LATEST CHAPTERS FREE! New chapters weekly, simultaneous with Japan. New series added regularly. MANGA FOR EVERY FAN! Whether you're a horror addict, a shojo romantic, a fantasy lover, or a fan of traditional comedy and drama, you’ll find your next favorite series in the VIZ Manga library. MANGA ON-THE-GO. Stream your favorite series anywhere, anytime on our advanced manga reader! Use landscape mode to view awe-inspiring 2-page spreads as they were drawn. Download to read offline! Create an account to sync your reading progress across any device and pick up where you left off! Light and dark modes available! HOME OF MARVEL MANGA! Experience your favorite heroes in a whole new way with original manga stories featuring Spider-Man, Deadpool, Wolverine, Iron Man and more! SUBSCRIBE TO GET MORE! Access the massive library of 10,000+ manga chapters for ONLY $1.99/month (USD*)! Start your 7-day free trial today! BUILD YOUR GRAPHIC NOVEL COLLECTION. Get into a new series or finish collecting your favorites. Read free previews of paid volumes before purchasing. * Prices may vary to reflect your local currency. VIZ Manga Subscription Details · All payments will be charged to your Apple ID account. · Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. · Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. · You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. · Our Privacy Policy can be viewed at: https://www.viz.com/privacy · Our Terms of Use can be viewed at: https://www.viz.com/terms Questions? Comments? Please let us know at appsupport@viz.com

About

GlobalComix

Access a vast library of over 100,000 comics, manga, webcomics, and graphic novels from major publishers and independent creators. Enjoy a customizable reading experience with features like vertical scrolling and offline downloads. Discover new stories weekly and support the creators behind them.

Highlights
  • Vast library of 100K+ comics, manga, webtoons
  • Customizable reading experience (vertical scroll, double page)
  • Offline reading with subscription
  • Advanced search and discovery filters
  • Track titles and organize library
  • Support for creators and publishers
  • Panel-to-panel reading for cinematic experience
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You might not be a comics person. But you're a something person. Whatever your something is, GlobalComix will help you find it: comics, manga, and webcomics from the world's top publishers and independent creators. EVERYTHING YOU'RE INTO Superheroes and sci-fi. Fantasy epics and horror. Romance, slice of life, shonen, isekai, and manhwa. Big-publisher hits sit next to indie discoveries, and new stories drop every week. YOUR DAILY DOSE OF POP CULTURE Feel the pulse of pop culture. Art, news, stories, and the things you care about. Stay in the know. Impress your friends. A REALLY SMART FRIEND Looking for inspiration? Ask our Assistant. Say what you're in the mood for, in your own words: a show you love, a vibe, or a world you can't stop thinking about. Get comics and manga with a reason why each one fits. FREE, SUBSCRIBE, OR BUY: UP TO YOU We have you covered. Plenty of free reads. Go Gold for a whole library of included titles, or buy what you want to own. Mix and match. Gold members also save on eligible purchases. TAKE THE SCENIC ROUTE Get delightfully sidetracked. Wander from heroes to horror to heartbreak, and stumble onto worlds you never knew you needed. The best finds are the ones you weren't looking for. READ ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE On your phone or tablet: pick up where you left off, find your way back to what you browsed, keep everything you own in one place, and download comics to read offline. GlobalComix. Not Normal. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VIZ Manga4 screens
GlobalComix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: VIZ Manga at 74K against GlobalComix's 4.8K. GlobalComix's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

Both are free to download. VIZ Manga sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and GlobalComix sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for VIZ Manga against 4.8 for GlobalComix. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VIZ Manga has 74K ratings behind it against 4.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of VIZ Manga's written reviews are positive against 55% of GlobalComix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VIZ Manga ships an update every 3 weeks, GlobalComix every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
VIZ Manga versus GlobalComix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIZ MangaGlobalComix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (74K ratings) — better4.8 (4.8K ratings)
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews — better55.1% of reviews
Number of ratings74K — better4.8K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#48#22 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB128 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperVIZ Media, LLCGlobal Publishing Interactive, Inc

Customer experience

VIZ Manga

All ratings73,532 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral11.2%
Negative29.2%

GlobalComix

All ratings4,771 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews265 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative35.1%

User reviews

VIZ Manga

From 74K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great value for money
  • 👍 Diverse manga selection
  • 🚀 Smooth reading experience
  • 👍 High-quality scans and translations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy performance
  • 👎 Limited access to popular series
  • 👎 Restrictive chapter limits
  • 👎 Confusing subscription model

GlobalComix

From 4.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent reading experience
  • 👍 Vast library of comics
  • 💡 Diverse selection of publishers
  • 🚀 Smooth vertical scrolling
  • 👍 Customizable reading options

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Subscription-based model
  • 🐛 Occasional loading issues
  • 🔒 Paywall after certain pages
  • 🐛 Buggy login/account management

Bugs and requests

VIZ Manga

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent chapter availability
  • Reading progress not syncing across devices
  • Inability to log in or subscribe

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add bookmarking and reading progress tracking
  • Improve browsing and discovery features
  • Allow downloading of full manga volumes
  • Introduce a more flexible subscription tier

GlobalComix

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unable to access purchased content
  • Sync issues between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Marvel and DC comics
  • Improve search and discovery
  • Implement offline reading mode
  • Allow partial comic purchases

In-app purchases

10 purchases

VIZ Manga

Subscriptions1
  • VIZ Manga7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time9
  • Hunter x Hunter Volume 33$6.99
  • Hunter x Hunter Volume 34$6.99
  • Komi Can't Communicate Vol 1$6.99
Show 6 more
  • Jujutsu Kaisen 0$6.99
  • Call of the Night Volume 1$6.99
  • Naruto Volunme 58$6.99
  • Pokémon Adventures Volume 1$6.99
  • Zom 100 Volume 1$10.99
  • Way of the Househusband Vol 1$10.99
10 purchases

GlobalComix

Subscriptions2
  • GC Gold Month Subscription$6.991 Month
  • GC Gold Year Subscription7 Days trial$69.001 Year
One-time8
  • Book Unlock - Price Point 1$0.99
  • Book Unlock - Price Point 2$1.99
  • Book Unlock - Price Point 3.59$3.59
Show 5 more
  • Book Unlock - Price Point 4.49$4.49
  • Book Unlock - Price Point 5$4.99
  • Book Unlock - Price Point 5.39$5.39
  • Book Unlock - Price Point 6$5.99
  • Book Unlock - Price Point 10$9.99

Questions

Is VIZ Manga free?
VIZ Manga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GlobalComix free?
GlobalComix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VIZ Manga or GlobalComix?
VIZ Manga is rated higher. VIZ Manga averages 4.8 out of 5 from 74K ratings, while GlobalComix averages 4.8 from 4.8K ratings.
Do VIZ Manga or GlobalComix have ads?
Neither VIZ Manga nor GlobalComix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VIZ Manga or GlobalComix?
VIZ Manga ships an update every 3 weeks, and GlobalComix every 9 days. Most recently, VIZ Manga was updated on November 12, 2026 and GlobalComix on November 12, 2026.
Which is more popular, VIZ Manga or GlobalComix?
VIZ Manga currently peaks at #48 in the App Store charts, and GlobalComix at #22. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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