# ComicBook! vs Pop Dot Comics

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pop Dot Comics at none against ComicBook!'s 11. Pop Dot Comics also leads on chart position (#200 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). ComicBook!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 177). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

ComicBook! costs $2.99 and Pop Dot Comics $2.99 up front. ComicBook! sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pop Dot Comics 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 Pop Dot Comics. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ComicBook! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 177, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of ComicBook!'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Pop Dot Comics's.

ComicBook! ships an update every 2 weeks, Pop Dot Comics every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComicBook! | Pop Dot Comics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicbook/id436114747/reviews) | **[4.9 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-dot-comics/id544828277/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 177 |
| Positive reviews | **81.7% of reviews** | 77.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#200** |
| Size | 203 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [3DTOPO Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/306248371) | [JixiPix, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/380605671) |

## 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 (11)**

| 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 |
| Splat 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


### Pop Dot Comics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-dot-comics/id544828277)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform your photos into vintage comic book illustrations with bold outlines, vibrant colors, and classic halftone dots. Add speech bubbles and sound effects to create fun, newspaper-worthy art.

**Highlights:** Create comic book style illustrations, Apply thick outlines and bold colors, Add benday dots and halftone effects, Include speech bubbles and sound effects, Choose from 5 comic styles, Adjust outlines, color, and borders, Save and share creations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Wide variety of artistic filters and effects
- ✨ High-quality output results
- 🎭 Great for pop art and comic-style transformations
- ⚙️ Highly customizable with many adjustment options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially when editing text
- ⏱️ Slow processing times between effect previews
- 📉 Quality degradation when saving to camera roll
- 🖼️ Results don't always match preview thumbnails
- 💾 Loss of work when app crashes before saving

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently during text editing
- App crashes when saving or rendering images
- Photos fail to load from gallery on some devices
- High-resolution export produces pixelated images
- Saved images appear different from in-app preview

**Requested features**

- More speech bubble and caption options
- Ability to adjust colors in specific areas (e.g., faces, lips)
- Multi-cell page layouts and storyboard creation
- Vaporwave aesthetic filter option
- Text without word bubbles option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComicBook! free?

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

### Is Pop Dot Comics free?

Pop Dot Comics costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ComicBook! or Pop Dot Comics?

Pop Dot Comics is rated higher. ComicBook! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Pop Dot Comics averages 4.9 from 177 ratings.

### Do ComicBook! or Pop Dot Comics have ads?

Neither ComicBook! nor Pop Dot Comics shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ComicBook! or Pop Dot Comics?

ComicBook! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pop Dot Comics every 4 months. Most recently, ComicBook! was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pop Dot Comics on September 22, 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.*