# ComicBook! vs Photo Editor Express+

The clearest difference is price: Photo Editor Express+ at Free against ComicBook!'s $2.99. Photo Editor Express+ also leads on iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.6). ComicBook!'s advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 48%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Photo Editor Express+ is free to download; ComicBook! costs $2.99 up front. ComicBook! sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Photo Editor Express+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ComicBook! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ComicBook! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 217, 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 48% of Photo Editor Express+'s.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ComicBook! | Photo Editor Express+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicbook/id436114747/reviews)** | [4.6 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor-express-plus/id6458871674/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 217 |
| Positive reviews | **81.7% of reviews** | 47.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 203 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [3DTOPO Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/306248371) | [SERGEI BEZDENEZHNYKH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519570418) |

## 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


### Photo Editor Express+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor-express-plus/id6458871674)

Edit your photos with a wide range of tools including cropping, rotation, and adjustments for brightness, contrast, and color. Apply preset filters and draw directly on your images with zoom functionality. Save and share your enhanced pictures easily.

**Highlights:** Photo cropping with different shapes, Rotation and mirror flip, Brightness, contrast, and saturation adjustment, Color temperature control, Preset filters with adjustment, Drawing on zoomable photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Annual | $2.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComicBook! free?

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

### Is Photo Editor Express+ free?

Photo Editor Express+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ComicBook! or Photo Editor Express+?

ComicBook! is rated higher. ComicBook! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Photo Editor Express+ averages 4.6 from 217 ratings.

### Do ComicBook! or Photo Editor Express+ have ads?

Neither ComicBook! nor Photo Editor Express+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ComicBook! or Photo Editor Express+?

ComicBook! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Photo Editor Express+ every 2 weeks. Most recently, ComicBook! was updated on September 23, 2026 and Photo Editor Express+ on September 23, 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.*