# Smooth Reader vs ComicShare

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ComicShare at 85% against Smooth Reader's 25%. ComicShare also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (47 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Smooth Reader costs $3.99 and ComicShare $3.99 up front. Smooth Reader sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ComicShare sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ComicShare holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ComicShare has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Smooth Reader's written reviews are positive against 85% of ComicShare's.

Smooth Reader ships an update every 2 months, ComicShare every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smooth Reader | ComicShare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smooth-reader/id423956172/reviews) | **[4.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicshare-streaming-reader/id642097030/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **47** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **84.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#71** |
| Size | 34 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Personal Media Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/379885557) | [yoshitaka haneda](https://appshunter.io/developer/642097033) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### ComicShare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicshare-streaming-reader/id642097030)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate 3$ | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donate 6$ | $5.99 | one-time |
| Donate 12$ | $11.99 | one-time |
| Donate 30$ | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smooth Reader free?

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

### Is ComicShare free?

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

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

ComicShare is rated higher. Smooth Reader averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ComicShare averages 4.4 from 47 ratings.

### Do Smooth Reader or ComicShare have ads?

Neither Smooth Reader nor ComicShare shows ads.

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

Smooth Reader ships an update every 2 months, and ComicShare every 4 weeks. Most recently, Smooth Reader was updated on June 5, 2026 and ComicShare on September 29, 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.*