Comparison

ComicBook! vs ClipMarkCamera

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

ClipMarkCamera

Features
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Capture the moment—without the “later” work. Record once, mark highlights as you go. No more digging through long videos or trimming clips after the fact. Save only the scenes you care about, instantly. ClipMarkCamera is a camera app that lets you record in high quality on iPhone while handling the entire flow—highlight marking during recording → clip saving → dedicated archive organization—in one smooth experience. It’s perfect for sports, kids’ events, pets, travel, practice sessions, product shots, and any time you want to “roll continuously” but keep only the best moments. ・Highlight & clip saving from a single recording  Mark highlight sections (start/end) while recording so you can review later with ease  Quick Highlight: turn “the last X seconds” into a clip—great for moments you almost missed  Pre-roll: automatically start clips a few seconds earlier for cleaner highlights  After you stop recording, the “Save & Export” screen lets you choose what to keep: full video / highlight clips / photos ・Keep your Camera Roll clean with a dedicated in-app archive  Save clips and photos to a separate in-app archive, so your Photos library doesn’t get cluttered  Organize with Favorites and Folders, plus easy browsing by day/month  Keep everything tidy and easy to find when it matters ・Auto-cleanup to prevent “record-and-forget” (Premium)  Set an auto-delete period for your archive to manage storage effortlessly  Make cleanup automatic so the app stays lightweight and ready ・Privacy lock for your archive (Premium)  Protect your in-app archive with Face ID/Touch ID or a 4-digit PIN  Keep sensitive clips separate from Photos—ideal for shared devices or private recordings  Smart, simple privacy without complicating your workflow ・Built for high-quality shooting on iPhone  Switch between Video / Photo modes  Zoom (up to 12x), exposure compensation, grid overlay  Photo timer (0–15s)  Tap to set focus/exposure point  Quality settings: resolution (device-supported) and frame rate (24/30/60 fps) ・A smoother export experience  Review clips/photos with timestamps before exporting  Clear progress indicators (current item + overall)  See failed exports with reasons when needed  Save to: in-app archive or Photos app (permission required) ・Location data  Optionally add GPS metadata to photos  Location data is stored only within the app and is not sent externally ・Ads & Premium  The app supports ads (banner/reward) and Premium features  Premium includes: ad removal, higher transfer/save limits, auto-delete, privacy mode, iCloud backup/restore, and more  Subscription options: monthly/yearly, with purchase/restore support Turn long recordings into a highlight reel—right as you shoot. Record freely, keep only what matters, and stay organized automatically. That’s ClipMarkCamera. ・Terms of Use  Terms of Use: https://yssdev.com/terms/clip-mark-camera  Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ComicBook!4 screens
ClipMarkCamera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ClipMarkCamera at Free against ComicBook!'s $2.99. ComicBook!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

ClipMarkCamera is free to download; ComicBook! costs $2.99 up front. ComicBook! sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ClipMarkCamera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ComicBook! ships an update every 2 weeks, ClipMarkCamera every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ComicBook! versus ClipMarkCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComicBook!ClipMarkCamera
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB30 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developer3DTOPO Inc.Kouki Yamashita

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

ClipMarkCamera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

ClipMarkCamera

Subscriptions2
  • Premium-Monthly$0.491 Month
  • Premium-Annual$5.991 Year

Questions

Is ComicBook! free?
ComicBook! costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ClipMarkCamera free?
ClipMarkCamera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ComicBook! or ClipMarkCamera have ads?
ClipMarkCamera shows ads; ComicBook! does not.
Which is updated more often, ComicBook! or ClipMarkCamera?
ComicBook! ships an update every 2 weeks, and ClipMarkCamera every 6 weeks. Most recently, ComicBook! was updated on October 12, 2026 and ClipMarkCamera on October 1, 2026.

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