# Rage Comics vs Comic Cartoon Story Maker

Rage Comics and Comic Cartoon Story Maker both sit at 3.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Rage Comics's written reviews are positive against 16% of Comic Cartoon Story Maker's. Rage Comics also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Comic Cartoon Story Maker's advantage is ratings volume (341 vs 67). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Comic Cartoon Story Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Rage Comics asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Rage Comics against 3.7 for Comic Cartoon Story Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comic Cartoon Story Maker has 341 ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Rage Comics's written reviews are positive against 16% of Comic Cartoon Story Maker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rage Comics | Comic Cartoon Story Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rage-comics/id431553898/reviews) | **[3.7 (341 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-cartoon-story-maker/id1452771200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 67 | **341** |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 15.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alberto Garcia Hierro](https://appshunter.io/developer/294218713) | [Vineeta Yadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245614155) |

## What reviewers say

### Rage Comics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rage-comics/id431553898)

This app offers a seamless way to read rage comics by automatically cropping and displaying each panel individually. Access popular comics from Reddit and save your favorites for offline reading. Share comics with friends via email and Facebook.

**Highlights:** Automatic panel cropping, Individual panel display, Access Reddit comics, Save favorite comics, Offline reading, Share comics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Constant updates with new content
- 😂 Hilarious and relatable rage comics
- 📱 Easy to use interface
- 💾 Ability to save favorite comics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Lack of search/filter options
- 🔄 Repetitive comics
- 🔞 Inappropriate content

**Reported bugs**

- Recent comics tab not working
- Comics not loading properly
- Layout issues causing panels to be out of order

**Requested features**

- Add upvote/downvote functionality
- Implement a comment section
- Introduce categories for different types of rage comics
- Allow users to create and upload their own rage comics


### Comic Cartoon Story Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-cartoon-story-maker/id1452771200)

Easily create comic strips, storyboards, comic books, and memes. Select characters, backgrounds, and speech bubbles to craft your visual stories. Share your creations on social media to entertain friends and showcase your imagination.

**Highlights:** Create comic strips, Design storyboards, Make comic books, Generate memes, Add speech bubbles, Select cartoon characters, Choose background images

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Comic Story Maker Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Comic Story Maker Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| One Time Subscription | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Fun creative experience for comic making
- 📱 Works better on iPad/larger screens
- 🔄 Ability to import own characters (mentioned positively)
- ⚙️ Customizable text colors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 💰 Misleading pricing model - free to download but requires paid subscription for basic features
- ❌ Limited character customization options
- 📝 Poor text editing - auto-capitalizes first letter of every word
- 🔒 Requires payment for features shown in marketing materials

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening or during comic creation
- Loading screen hangs indefinitely
- Images don't load on main screen
- Text cursor cannot be positioned within bubbles
- Auto-capitalization of first letter in every word

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom characters from scratch
- Support for multiple pages/longer comics (3+ pages)
- Larger text bubble space for more content
- Apple Pen support for drawing
- Adjustable font sizes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rage Comics free?

Rage Comics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Comic Cartoon Story Maker free?

Comic Cartoon Story Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rage Comics or Comic Cartoon Story Maker?

Comic Cartoon Story Maker is rated higher. Rage Comics averages 3.6 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Comic Cartoon Story Maker averages 3.7 from 341 ratings.

### Do Rage Comics or Comic Cartoon Story Maker have ads?

Comic Cartoon Story Maker shows ads; Rage Comics does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rage Comics or Comic Cartoon Story Maker?

Rage Comics ships an update monthly, and Comic Cartoon Story Maker monthly. Most recently, Rage Comics was updated on October 23, 2026 and Comic Cartoon Story Maker on October 21, 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.*