# ComicBook! vs Comic Movie Maker

The clearest difference is price: Comic Movie Maker at Free against ComicBook!'s $2.99. Comic Movie Maker also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). ComicBook!'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (87% vs 50%). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Comic Movie Maker is free to download; ComicBook! costs $2.99 up front. ComicBook! sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Comic Movie Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ComicBook! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ComicBook! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of ComicBook!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Comic Movie Maker's.

ComicBook! ships an update every 2 weeks, Comic Movie Maker monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComicBook! | Comic Movie Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicbook/id436114747/reviews)** | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-movie-maker/id6469027114/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **86.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 203 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [3DTOPO Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/306248371) | [Ming-hua Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/516139415) |

## What reviewers say

### ComicBook!

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

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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


### Comic Movie Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-movie-maker/id6469027114)

Easily transform your photos and videos into comic book style creations. Design custom grids, add subtitles with various fonts and chat bubbles, and export your unique comic movies. Offers a fun way to present everyday moments.

**Highlights:** Design custom comic grids, Select and place photos, Edit comic subtitles with custom fonts, Add multiple chat bubbles, Save and export comic files, Convert photos and videos to comics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spatial comic movie 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Spatial comic movie 6 month | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Spatial Comic Movie 12 month | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComicBook! free?

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

### Is Comic Movie Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ComicBook! or Comic Movie Maker?

ComicBook! is rated higher. ComicBook! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Comic Movie Maker averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do ComicBook! or Comic Movie Maker have ads?

Comic Movie Maker shows ads; ComicBook! does not.

### Which is updated more often, ComicBook! or Comic Movie Maker?

ComicBook! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Comic Movie Maker monthly. Most recently, ComicBook! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Comic Movie Maker on October 24, 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.*