Comparison

ComicBook! vs Wavebox Audio Editor

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

Head to head
About

ComicBook!

Easily transform your photos into comic book pages with a wide array of graphic effects, stickers, and text tools. Choose from numerous layouts and fonts to create share-worthy stories. Save your creations as images or editable PDFs.

Highlights
  • Graphic effects and filters
  • 105 inspiring layouts
  • 374 hand-drawn comic stickers
  • 12 caption and text tools
  • Import images from library and Flickr
  • Save as JPG or editable PDF
Features
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"The Best App for Making Comics: ComicBook!" - Mac|Life ComicBook! is YOUR Creative Superpowers! Transform the ordinary to share-worthy extraordinary easy as: B.A.M! Arm yourself with the best graphic effects, 105 inspiring layouts, 374 hand-drawn* comic Stickers, 12 caption and text tools, and auto-content from Flickr, and you have the superpowers to Rule the Universe - in Your stories! TOP-SELLING COMIC BOOK CREATION APP AWARDED iTUNES BEST PHOTO APP OF 2011 WAS APP OF THE WEEK WORLDWIDE YOUR IMAGES YOUR WAY Import images from your library and Flickr Capture a new image Scale, rotate & position imported images SUPERFX (optional) Best image to comic effects and true to image 8 auto styles, each with optional detail settings All have 4 CMYK halftone options All have 4 screen halftone options All have 4 line halftone options FX BUILDER From classic comic to Manga Each has 5 variations Each of those has 4 line options All have 4 CMYK halftone options All have 4 digital halftone options 10 LEGACY IMAGE FX FILTERS Automatic "Classic" style Adjustable Comic style Photo Adjustment filter Noir, Sinkcity, Poster, Moody, Rock & Hope Effects 374 AWESOME STICKERS INCLUDED Vast majority lovingly hand-drawn by Joanna Mulder! Paste PNG and JPG images as custom stickers Position, Mirror (flip), scale & rotate stickers Optional drop shadow and transparency 500+ additionally available 11 CAPTION TOOLS "Messy" option for drawn look; each is unique! Captions have small, medium & large fonts Customizable caption background colors Customizable caption text colors Curved pointers with hints 105 LAYOUTS INCLUDED Selectable aspect ratio (1:1, 3:2, 4:3 and 16:9) 15 Fun Photo Portrait Layouts 15 Classic Portrait Layouts 15 Classic Landscape Layouts 15 Vintage Portrait Layouts 15 Vintage Landscape Layouts 15 Modern Portrait Layouts 15 Modern Landscape Layouts BUILT-IN SHARING Twitter sharing Facebook sharing Instagram sharing Email JPG or PDF files Direct printing support 10 COMIC FONTS INCLUDED Fonts feature bold & international characters Title text tool in 6 colors and 3 sizes SAVING Save to photo library Save to editable** PDF files PDF files can be copied to your computer Open PDF files in any app that supports PDF Graphical project manager to save & restore projects EVEN MORE Set default font, font size, etc. Parental controls Tooltips Comprehensive online help and Quick Start Native Retina iPhone and iPad resolution SuperFX is available on devices with A12 and M1 and later processors as an in-app purchase with a free 2-week trial. Compared to our previous ComicBook! effects, SuperFX is a game-changer. It offers significant visual enhancements and improved resolution, and the SuperFX styles are fully automatic. They optionally have three different detail options, each with three different halftone types, including CMYK and an all-new line screen. Our SuperFX effects are high-definition and generated directly on the user's device, ensuring complete privacy and the ability to use them without an internet connection. At our core, we believe in preserving the original traits of a photo while adding cutting-edge effects. Unlike other generative AI, our models do not alter personalities or hallucinate objects. Additionally, we trained our models on ethically sourced and homemade datasets. *The one and only Joanna Mulder lovingly drew the vast majority of our 374 included stickers **PDF files are only editable in external applications such as Adobe Illustrator and Inkscape. We commit to continuously improving ComicBook! 2, and we encourage everyone to suggest ideas for future updates free of charge! Connect with us @3DTOPO on Twitter and Instagram! Rascal the cat images compliments of @rascal_wild Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Wavebox Audio Editor

A powerful yet simple audio editor featuring a visual waveform editor. It allows for precise editing, applying effects, and organizing audio files with advanced management tools. Supports numerous import and export formats, making it versatile for various audio projects.

Highlights
  • Built-in waveform editor
  • Import WAV, FLAC, MP3, OGG, and more
  • Extract audio from video
  • AUv3 support for real-time effects
  • Custom folder management
  • Cut, trim, copy, paste audio segments
  • Lossless internal audio recording
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Simple and powerful audio editor with a built-in waveform editor. - Import audio files in WAV, FLAC, MP3, OGG, and more. - STEMS. Separate your audio into 4 tracks: Vocals, Drums, Bass, and Other. (iOS 17 or above) - Extract audio from video quickly and easily. - Auto Slicer for beat or transient-based editing. - AUv3 support — use your favorite Audio Units for real-time effects. - Built-in effects to enhance your audio. - Lossless internal audio recording for the highest quality. - Export audio in WAV, FLAC, MP3, and M4A formats. Organize and manage your audio like never before: - Create and manage custom folders — the app links to your directories without copying files. - Play all the audio files in a folder like an MP3 player. - Preview audio directly from the browser. - Preview audio with applied effects and AUv3 plugins — something rarely seen in other apps. Edit your audio with precision: - Cut, trim, copy, and paste segments. - Apply silence, fade in, and fade out. - Normalize your tracks for consistent volume. - Zoom, scroll, and select in the waveform using a single finger — super fast and comfortable for editing on the go. Perfect for musicians, podcasters, DJs, and anyone who wants precise control over their audio library.

Screenshots

ComicBook!4 screens
Wavebox Audio Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wavebox Audio Editor at none against ComicBook!'s 11. Wavebox Audio Editor also leads on chart position (#27 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). ComicBook!'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and price ($2.99 vs $7.99). On review sentiment, update cadence 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

ComicBook! costs $2.99 and Wavebox Audio Editor $7.99 up front. ComicBook! sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Wavebox Audio Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ComicBook! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ComicBook! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of ComicBook!'s written reviews are positive against 76% of Wavebox Audio Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
ComicBook! versus Wavebox Audio Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComicBook!Wavebox Audio Editor
Price$2.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better4.4 (69 ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews — better76.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better69
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#27 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB319 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer3DTOPO Inc.Luis Rivas

Customer experience

ComicBook!

All ratings1,359 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews470 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.7%

Wavebox Audio Editor

All ratings69 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative22.5%

User reviews

ComicBook!

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Great for creating comics
  • 💡 Lots of creative options
  • 🤩 Fun and entertaining
  • 👏 Awesome results

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔒 Lacks save/resume functionality
  • 🔍 Limited text/bubble customization
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation/workflow

Wavebox Audio Editor

From 69 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient editing
  • 💰 Great value (often free)
  • 💡 Powerful features for its class
  • ✨ High-quality audio editing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently, especially with large files or specific actions
  • ⚠️ Issues with large file handling (crashing, not opening)
  • 🚫 Some essential editing functions missing (e.g., play head dragging, scrubbing)
  • 🎛️ UI elements can be difficult to read or interact with (e.g., color schemes, button placement)
  • 🔒 Security permission issues preventing functionality

Bugs and requests

ComicBook!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Captions get cut off when exporting
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices
  • Purchased sticker packs not downloading
  • Inconsistent behavior when editing pages

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multi-page/book creation
  • Improve text/bubble resizing and positioning
  • Provide more font and color options
  • Implement undo/redo functionality
  • Add ability to rotate/flip stickers

Wavebox Audio Editor

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Crashes when recording
  • Crashes when stopping recording
  • Crashes when opening long audio files
  • App crashes when making an adjustment
  • App crashes when not consenting to low security level
Show 15 more
  • App crashes after recording external microphone
  • Visuals of incoming signal are distorted and out of sync during screen recording
  • App closes unexpectedly when dragging and dropping audio
  • Times no longer across the top during split screen
  • Cannot delete a file
  • File is too large (32mb) to split
  • Will not import large files (40mb too large)
  • New version crashes with black screen
  • Doesn't record audio
  • Crashes as soon as record is hit
  • UI elements not readable/functional
  • Transport controls control music player
  • Line input records silence
  • Waveform editing interface is difficult to use
  • Misspelled word 'normalice' instead of 'normalize'

Requested features

21 requests
  • Add a metronome
  • Add common split and blend edit tools
  • Option to store desired buttons in the taskbar for customization
  • Add search for AUv3 plugin
  • Multi-track audio editing on iPad
Show 16 more
  • Spectral editing
  • Parameter envelope for effects (like Edison)
  • Support for Magic Keyboard
  • Right-click context menu for trim/save/export slice
  • Drag and drop export WAVs
  • Window view options (minimal view, save custom layouts)
  • Auto slicer button
  • Snap to slice markers
  • Change color scheme/waveform
  • High-pass filter/limiter for recording
  • Function to continue existing recording (punch-in record)
  • Process display for saving
  • Background audio permission
  • Manually select recording input device
  • EQ setting to boost treble or bass
  • Master section like Wavelab

In-app purchases

11 purchases

ComicBook!

Subscriptions1
  • SuperFX Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time10
  • Crash Pack$0.99
  • Kaboom Pack$0.99
  • Boom Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Bam Pack$0.99
  • Zlosh Pack$0.99
  • Splash Pack$0.99
  • Zzip Pack$0.99
  • Splat Pack$0.99
  • Cloud & Smoke$0.99
  • Puff Pack$0.99
None

Wavebox Audio Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ComicBook! free?
ComicBook! costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Wavebox Audio Editor free?
Wavebox Audio Editor costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ComicBook! or Wavebox Audio Editor?
ComicBook! is rated higher. ComicBook! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Wavebox Audio Editor averages 4.4 from 69 ratings.
Do ComicBook! or Wavebox Audio Editor have ads?
Neither ComicBook! nor Wavebox Audio Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ComicBook! or Wavebox Audio Editor?
ComicBook! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Wavebox Audio Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, ComicBook! was updated on September 23, 2026 and Wavebox Audio Editor on September 23, 2026.

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