# DrawnStrips vs bloopworm

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: bloopworm at none against DrawnStrips's 3. bloopworm also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 47%) and ratings volume (19 vs 3). DrawnStrips's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DrawnStrips sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. bloopworm asks for nothing beyond the download.

DrawnStrips holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bloopworm has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of DrawnStrips's written reviews are positive against 67% of bloopworm's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DrawnStrips ships an update every 3 weeks, bloopworm every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DrawnStrips | bloopworm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawnstrips-comic-reader/id473092872/reviews)** | [3.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloopworm-comic-book-reader/id6499460872/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 24 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fabrice Leyne](https://appshunter.io/developer/473092875) | [Prabhkirat Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655610562) |

## What reviewers say

### DrawnStrips

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawnstrips-comic-reader/id473092872)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime License | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 👍 Good for reading comics/manga
- 👍 Supports various formats (CBZ, PDF)
- 👍 Good integration with Apple APIs
- 👍 Polished, minimalistic feel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Subscription required for basic use
- 😞 App closes if subscription not selected
- 😞 Paywall for settings
- 😞 Crashes frequently
- 😞 Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### 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 DrawnStrips free?

DrawnStrips is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is bloopworm free?

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

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

DrawnStrips is rated higher. DrawnStrips averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while bloopworm averages 3.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do DrawnStrips or bloopworm have ads?

bloopworm shows ads; DrawnStrips does not.

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

DrawnStrips ships an update every 3 weeks, and bloopworm every 3 months. Most recently, DrawnStrips was updated on October 4, 2026 and bloopworm on September 27, 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.*