# Meanwhile vs bloopworm

The clearest difference is price: bloopworm at Free against Meanwhile's $4.99. bloopworm also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Meanwhile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). On ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

bloopworm is free to download; Meanwhile costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Meanwhile holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Meanwhile's written reviews are positive against 67% of bloopworm's.

Meanwhile ships an update every 12 months, bloopworm every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meanwhile | bloopworm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meanwhile-interactive-comic/id458451517/reviews)** | [3.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloopworm-comic-book-reader/id6499460872/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#97** | — |
| Size | 57 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zarfhome Software Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/457956106) | [Prabhkirat Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655610562) |

## What reviewers say

### Meanwhile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meanwhile-interactive-comic/id458451517)

**Currently charting:** #97 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

Explore a mad scientist's wonderland and make choices that shape your adventure. This interactive comic offers thousands of branching paths, leading to various outcomes, from doom to success. Experience a unique story with full audio accessibility.

**Highlights:** Branching narrative paths, User-driven story choices, Thousands of adventure outcomes, Infinite scrollable canvas, Full audio accessibility (VoiceOver)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### bloopworm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloopworm-comic-book-reader/id6499460872)

This app uses AI to enhance your digital comic reading experience. It automatically detects panels and text, offering smart navigation and multiple reading modes for manga, webtoons, and traditional comics. Organize your library with built-in file management.

**Highlights:** AI-powered smart panel detection, Multiple reading modes (auto-detect, LTR, RTL), Horizontal and vertical viewing options, Support for various image and compressed file formats, In-app file management and import, Intuitive image viewer with zoom

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meanwhile free?

Meanwhile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is bloopworm free?

bloopworm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Meanwhile or bloopworm?

Meanwhile is rated higher. Meanwhile averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while bloopworm averages 3.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do Meanwhile or bloopworm have ads?

bloopworm shows ads; Meanwhile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Meanwhile or bloopworm?

Meanwhile ships an update every 12 months, and bloopworm every 3 months. Most recently, Meanwhile was updated on November 6, 2026 and bloopworm on November 4, 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.*