Comparison

DrawnStrips vs WoWo Comics

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

Head to head
About

DrawnStrips

Experience comics and manga with a fast, elegant reader designed for immersive and customizable reading on iPhone and iPad. Supports a wide range of formats and offers flexible navigation and live image enhancements.

Highlights
  • Universal format support (CBR, CBZ, PDF, EPUB, etc.)
  • OPDS server access
  • Smooth iOS performance with native gestures
  • Flexible navigation for various reading styles
  • Live image enhancements
  • Built-in conversion tools
  • Customizable shortcuts and themes
Features
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DrawnStrips Reader – The Best Comic Experience on iPhone & iPad Read comics the way they were meant to be enjoyed. DrawnStrips Reader is a fast, elegant iOS app designed for smooth, immersive, and fully customizable reading on iPhone and iPad. Why You’ll Love It • Universal Format Support: CBR, CBZ, CB7, CBT, ZIP, RAR, TAR, PDF, EPUB, folders • OPDS Access Anywhere: Connect to your OPDS servers system-wide • Built for iOS: Smooth performance with native gestures and multitasking support • Flexible Navigation: Swipe, scroll, or use keyboard – supports Manga, Western, vertical, horizontal reading styles • Live Image Enhancements: Adjust brightness, contrast, sharpness, and more in real time • Built-in Tools: Convert to ZIP, CBZ, PDF, EPUB or folders • Fully Customizable: Shortcuts, themes, auto-next issue, and more ===== SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Monthly: Just $1.99 USD/month • Yearly: Just $7.99 USD/year, after the 3-day free trial Prices may vary by location LIFETIME LICENSE • One-time purchase for $14.99 USD Prices may vary by location Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. — Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation — You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your account settings — No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period — Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period — All subscription costs are listed above DrawnStrips Reader is not a free app. It uses Apple’s In-App Purchase system. Privacy Policy: https://drawnstrips.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://drawnstrips.com/tos/ =====

About

WoWo Comics

Manage and read local comic files in various formats like ZIP, RAR, EPUB, and PDF. Offers advanced editing, AI quality enhancement, and cloud integration for a seamless reading experience.

Highlights
  • Local comic management
  • Supports ZIP, RAR, EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3
  • WebDAV and HTTP connection
  • Built-in image editor
  • AI quality enhancement
  • Auto page-turning
  • Folder categorization
Features
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WoWo Comics is a powerful image reader dedicated to providing an excellent local comic management software for comic enthusiasts. Features WebDAV and Web (HTTP) connection support. Supports importing and parsing files such as zip (cbz), rar (cbr), mobi, azw3, epub, pdf, etc. You can choose the import method that suits you to easily import comic files. Connect to WebDAV services to directly view file lists. Basic features are always completely free. Additional features: Built-in comprehensive image editor for free image editing View ZIP (CBZ) files directly in WebDAV services without downloading, reducing device storage space pressure AI quality enhancement for local files, no more worries about low-resolution images Auto page-turning to free your hands Main features: Automatic parsing of imported comic files (zip, rar, mobi, epub, pdf...) Edit and export files within comics Folder categorization Search for locally imported files Various sorting methods Directly read or download files from WebDAV servers Merge multiple files into a new comic Browsing history feature For any usage issues and questions, you can choose to: Comment on the App Store Provide feedback within the app Contact via email: wowtechstudio@hotmail.com [Paid Membership] After purchasing a paid membership, you can use all premium features and remove all ads during the service period. Continuous subscription plans include monthly, quarterly, and annual auto-renewal services. One-time plans include single-month, single-quarter, and single-year benefits with a one-time charge. The actual price of the above products is subject to change. The purchase price will be charged in your local currency according to the current exchange rate defined by iTunes, and payment will be deducted from your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. [Continuous Subscription Services] If you subscribe to monthly, quarterly, or annual continuous services, you authorize Window Reading to deduct the fee for the next billing cycle's paid version service from your iTunes account (referred to as "account") when your professional version service subscription is about to expire. The deduction time is within 24 hours before the billing cycle. If the deduction fails due to insufficient account balance, Window Reading reserves the right to suspend or terminate your paid version service without further notice. To cancel an already activated auto-renewal service, go to iOS device "Settings" → "iTunes Store & App Store" → select "Apple ID" → click "View Apple ID" > on the account settings page, click "Subscriptions" > cancel subscription. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DrawnStrips4 screens
WoWo Comics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DrawnStrips at none against WoWo Comics's shown. WoWo Comics's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 47%) and ratings volume (17 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. DrawnStrips sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and WoWo Comics sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for DrawnStrips against 4.4 for WoWo Comics. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WoWo Comics has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of DrawnStrips's written reviews are positive against 73% of WoWo Comics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrawnStrips ships an update every 3 weeks, WoWo Comics fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DrawnStrips versus WoWo Comics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawnStripsWoWo Comics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.4 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings317 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabrice Leyne顺 冯

Customer experience

DrawnStrips

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral14.1%
Negative38.8%

WoWo Comics

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative13.3%

Bugs and requests

DrawnStrips

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • App closes if subscription not selected
  • Paywall for settings
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Cannot download or install on Mac Sequoia
  • Incapable of opening some CBR files without crashing
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  • Arrow keys are backwards
  • Resizing function does not work
  • Export function in CBZ creation mode does not work
  • Pages are not in order when exporting
  • Crashing constantly
  • Can only turn one page at a time
  • App forgets window size
  • App crashes when exiting fullscreen mode
  • App quits unexpectedly when opening files
  • Page turning is random and skips pages
  • Double pages appear at the end of the book
  • Zoom does not work with dual displays
  • Touch gestures for scrolling and zoom aren't smooth
  • Scrolling doesn't default to system default
  • Swiping doesn't work as expected
  • Up and down keys don't scroll
  • Page turning with scrolling doesn't work
  • App doesn't load clicked comics consistently
  • Plays a noise every time trackpad is used to switch pages
  • Cannot turn off page flip sound
  • Not working on Mountain Lion
  • Update not taken into account
  • Interface issues on older displays (grainy images)
  • Issues with dual monitors and scaling

Requested features

27 requests
  • Add Apple Vision Pro support
  • Continuous vertical scrolling support
  • Remember last window size and position
  • Left mouse click to forward, right click to backward
  • Integration with iBooks
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  • Support for .zip and .rar files directly
  • Settings tab for non-Retina displays
  • Comprehensive toolbar tucked away when not in use
  • Loupe tool
  • Ability to export a page
  • Quick access to change reading direction
  • Smoother touch gestures for scrolling and zoom
  • Regular updates and maintenance
  • Gallery feature
  • Automatic recognition of files on Mac
  • Better organization of comics
  • Library system
  • Dark mode option
  • Zoom to fit option
  • Remember position in each comic
  • Customize page turning keys
  • Mouse wheel support for page turning
  • Optimize comic load time
  • Caching of next and previous pages
  • Double-tap for zooming
  • Keyboard controls
  • Better library management

WoWo Comics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DrawnStrips

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime License$14.99
7 purchases

WoWo Comics

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription$2.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription$6.991 Year
One-time4
  • Single Month Benefits$0.99
  • Single Quarter Benefits$2.99
  • Single Year Benefits$6.99
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  • One-Time Purchase$7.99

Questions

Is DrawnStrips free?
DrawnStrips is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WoWo Comics free?
WoWo Comics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DrawnStrips or WoWo Comics?
WoWo Comics is rated higher. DrawnStrips averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while WoWo Comics averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do DrawnStrips or WoWo Comics have ads?
WoWo Comics shows ads; DrawnStrips does not.
Which is updated more often, DrawnStrips or WoWo Comics?
DrawnStrips ships an update every 3 weeks, and WoWo Comics fortnightly. Most recently, DrawnStrips was updated on September 19, 2026 and WoWo Comics on September 22, 2026.

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