# ComicBook! vs Instant Lines

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Instant Lines at none against ComicBook!'s 10. Instant Lines also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). ComicBook!'s advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 62%) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 25). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ComicBook! costs $2.99 and Instant Lines $0.99 up front. ComicBook! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Instant Lines asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ComicBook! against 4.9 for Instant Lines. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ComicBook! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of ComicBook!'s written reviews are positive against 62% of Instant Lines's.

ComicBook! ships an update every 2 weeks, Instant Lines weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComicBook! | Instant Lines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicbook/id436114747/reviews) | **[4.9 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-lines/id1633366918/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | **86.8% of reviews** | 62.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 203 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [3DTOPO Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/306248371) | [祥 汤](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623075074) |

## What reviewers say

### ComicBook!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicbook/id436114747)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SuperFX Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Crash Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kaboom Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boom Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bam Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zlosh Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Splash Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zzip Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cloud & Smoke | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puff Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Instant Lines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-lines/id1633366918)

Transform photos into line art with a single click. Enhance blurry images with AI, adjust line thickness, and export your creations for further editing or practice. Offers batch processing for efficiency.

**Highlights:** One-click image to line art conversion, AI-enhanced clarity for blurry images, Batch image processing, Adjustable line art thickness, Transparent background option, Compare with original image, Export to drawing software

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComicBook! free?

ComicBook! costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Instant Lines free?

Instant Lines costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ComicBook! or Instant Lines?

Instant Lines is rated higher. ComicBook! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Instant Lines averages 4.9 from 25 ratings.

### Do ComicBook! or Instant Lines have ads?

Neither ComicBook! nor Instant Lines shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ComicBook! or Instant Lines?

ComicBook! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Instant Lines weekly. Most recently, ComicBook! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Instant Lines on November 7, 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.*