Comparison

ChmPlus Pro vs ComicShare

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ChmPlus Pro

This app allows you to read and manage various document formats, including CHM and EPUB ebooks. It offers features like highlighting, bookmarking, searching, and file transfer. Secure your documents with a passcode lock and organize your files with ease.

Highlights
  • CHM/EPUB document reading
  • Highlight, bookmark, and annotate
  • Document-wide search
  • Wi-Fi and iTunes file transfer
  • Passcode lock for files
  • Support for multiple file types
  • Create and edit text documents
Features
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ChmPlus Reader (CHM+) is a feature-rich CHM (Microsoft Compiled HTML Help) document/ebook reader for iPhone/iPad. ChmPlus Reader now supports passcode lock! CHM/EPUB Document Support: • Highlight / bookmark / annotation • Search (find on page & document-wide search) • Open CHM files instantly (even with huge files) • Supports CHM files in different languages • Supports pinch to zoom • Navigate through table of contents • Supports full screen mode • Supports auto rotation and orientation lock • Long press on an image to: 1) save the image to photo album 2) copy the image to clipboard (and paste it into your email) • Night mode (white text on black background) File Management: • Transfer files via Wi-Fi (FTP & HTTP) / iTunes File Sharing • Create/copy/move/rename/delete files and folders • Passcode lock • Support opening document with other applications • Import documents from other applications • Create/edit text documents • Send multiple Email attachments • Create .zip archives • Save image to Photos • Browse and manage remote files (FTP/FTPS, SFTP and WebDAV) Supported File Types: • .chm (Microsoft Compiled HTML Help) • .epub (electronic publication) • MS Office - .doc, .ppt., .xls, .docx, .xlsx, .pptx • iWork '08/'09 (Pages, Numbers, Keynote) • PDF, HTML, RTF, .mht, Safari webarchives and text files • .zip, .rar, .7z, .bz2, .gz, .tar and various other archive file types • High resolution images • Audio and video ==SUPPORT== - https://langui.net/chmplus/

About

ComicShare

This app is a versatile e-book reader that supports a wide range of file formats and cloud storage services. It allows users to view scanned comics and images directly from various servers without decompressing files, offering features like iCloud synchronization and image processing.

Highlights
  • Supports ZIP, RAR, EPUB, PDF, and image files
  • Connects to SMB, FTP, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, WebDAV, OPDS, SFTP, and Web servers
  • View archives without decompressing
  • iCloud synchronization for browsing history and bookmarks
  • Image processing and filters
  • Folder password protection
  • Touch and remote control customization
Features
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ComicShare is a High-function e-book reader. SMB, FTP, GoogleDrive, Dropbox, OneDrive(Business), Box, webDAV, OPDS, SFTP, Web(HTTP) support. zip(cbz), rar(cbr), 7zip(cb7), lzh(lha), tar(cbt), txt(rtf), epub, pdf support. This application allows you to view scanned comics on iPhone/iPod touch/iPad. You can easily transfer scanned images(ZIP,RAR,7ZIP,TAR,LZH,PDF) from your computer to your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad, and view (ZIP,RAR,7ZIP,TAR,LZH)-files without decompressing on the local FTP, SMB, GoogleDrive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, WebDAV, SFTP, Web server. If there is an server function, you can view images directly files stored NAS, Windows, the Mac, etc.. The iCloud feature, synchronization of browsing history, bookmark can be done in iPhone / iPod / iPad between different. ・ZIP(CBZ), RAR(CBR), 7ZIP(CB7), TAR(CBT), LZH(LHA), EPUB, pdf ・Supports image file jpg, png, apng, bmp webp, gif, avif, heic, jxl, tif, ico etc.... ・Supports txt, rtf ・Split view of facing pages ・Graph and ranking display ・History function ・Bookmark function(Number of pages you read to the end) ・Bookmark folder ・Spread view of a single page (width) (Scroll invalid) ・Cache browsing function ・Individual settings ・Cover-image display (thumbnail) ・Save-image (Photos) or copy (clipboard) ・Image processing(Filters, Margin trim, Rotation) ・Server Scan ・webDAV,HTTP server ・Customization of touch Settings ・Folder password function ・Synchronization of browsing history by iCloud ・Archive in archive read (only uncompressed file) ・Slide show ・Start-up path code ・Bookshelf / tile display ・Folder hierarchy display / move ・The page movement by sound ・Operation function by remote connection ・TouchID ・Bluetooth Keyboard ・Bookshelf zoom ・Camera roll ・Double tap swipe zoom ・Page move by the wink and smile ・Server of the file delete, rename, etc ・Web browsing and image download function ・PDF Reflow (This is a simple function, so pages that read vertically, have columns, or use a lot of images will have a disrupted layout.) etc... ※Screenshot  Title:Give My Regards to Black Jack  Author:SHUHO SATO
  Site Name:Manga on Web
  URL:http://mangaonweb.com ※"This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit.(http://www.openssl.org/)"  This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young(eay@cryptsoft.com) ※Icons8 https://icons8.com

Screenshots

ChmPlus Pro4 screens
ComicShare3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ComicShare at 4.4 against ChmPlus Pro's 2.7. ComicShare also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 54%) and price ($3.99 vs $6.99). ChmPlus Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). On ads, 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

ChmPlus Pro costs $6.99 and ComicShare $3.99 up front. ComicShare sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ChmPlus Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ComicShare holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ComicShare has 47 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of ChmPlus Pro's written reviews are positive against 85% of ComicShare's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChmPlus Pro ships an update every 9 days, ComicShare every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ChmPlus Pro versus ComicShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChmPlus ProComicShare
Price$6.99$3.99 — better
Rating2.7 (9 ratings)4.4 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews84.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings947 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB85 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer兰桂 吴yoshitaka haneda

Customer experience

ChmPlus Pro

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.1%

ComicShare

All ratings47 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative7.6%

Bugs and requests

ChmPlus Pro

Reported bugs

33 issues
  • Chinese characters displayed as garbled text (亂碼)
  • Search feature broken for numbers (recent)
  • Copying is slow
  • App crashes when searching
  • Editing text feature removed after update
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  • Some CHM files cannot be fully opened
  • Highlighting not working or disappearing
  • PDF navigation issues
  • Page turning is laggy
  • App locks up or freezes
  • Black screen or screen jumping issues
  • Subdirectories cannot be opened
  • MHT file errors
  • Frequent crashes with large PDFs or highlighting
  • Table of contents not permanently displayed
  • Cannot display secondary windows
  • Slow highlighting/selection
  • Swipe to turn page not working
  • Text smudging after zooming on iOS 7
  • Highlighting not saving
  • App crashes when defining words
  • App jumps to the beginning of text
  • Live search on page is too slow
  • Highlight option not working properly
  • Notes disappear after reopening
  • Chapters change spontaneously
  • Cannot delete folders
  • App freezes when using highlighting
  • PDF is read-only
  • Pixelated icons on new iPads
  • No function for CHM-Files (no content shown)
  • Search function not working for CHM files
  • Unhighlight words after search

Requested features

33 requests
  • Adjustable font size
  • PDF left-right page turning
  • EPUB file support
  • Expand/collapse table of contents
  • Adapt to full-screen displays
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  • Highlighting for PDF and EPUB
  • Freehand annotation/drawing
  • Split screen for notes
  • Add folders via iTunes library
  • Dark mode/night viewing
  • Private lock for files
  • Support for .rar and .zip files
  • Reading .cbr files
  • Better iOS 7 adaptation
  • Continuous scrolling
  • Font selection and line spacing adjustments
  • Copy annotations to PC
  • Export feature
  • Open .rar and .zip
  • Read .cbr
  • Develop for iOS 7
  • Block orientation defective
  • Font selection
  • No refund option
  • Move files within folders
  • Better UI/shelf-like appearance
  • Add .mobi file support
  • Built-in browser
  • Unhighlight words after search
  • Add private lock
  • Search all over a document
  • Add folder support on iTunes library
  • Inverse background mode for night time viewing

ComicShare

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ChmPlus Pro

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ComicShare

One-time4
  • Donate 3$$2.99
  • Donate 6$$5.99
  • Donate 12$$11.99
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  • Donate 30$$29.99

Questions

Is ChmPlus Pro free?
ChmPlus Pro costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ComicShare free?
ComicShare costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ChmPlus Pro or ComicShare?
ComicShare is rated higher. ChmPlus Pro averages 2.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while ComicShare averages 4.4 from 47 ratings.
Do ChmPlus Pro or ComicShare have ads?
Neither ChmPlus Pro nor ComicShare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChmPlus Pro or ComicShare?
ChmPlus Pro ships an update every 9 days, and ComicShare every 4 weeks. Most recently, ChmPlus Pro was updated on September 25, 2026 and ComicShare on September 24, 2026.

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