# DrawnStrips vs Ice Comic

The clearest difference is rating: Ice Comic at 4.9 against DrawnStrips's 4.3. Ice Comic also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 47%) and ratings volume (35 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DrawnStrips sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Ice Comic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ice Comic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ice Comic has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of DrawnStrips's written reviews are positive against 89% of Ice Comic's.

DrawnStrips ships an update every 3 weeks, Ice Comic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DrawnStrips | Ice Comic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawnstrips-comic-reader/id473092872/reviews) | **[4.9 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-comic-local-image-reader/id6740091263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **89.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fabrice Leyne](https://appshunter.io/developer/473092875) | [玉莹 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788209799) |

## 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


### Ice Comic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-comic-local-image-reader/id6740091263)

This app allows you to read various digital book and comic formats locally on your device. It supports numerous file types, offers organizational tools like customizable folders, and includes features for a smoother reading experience such as auto-scrolling and progress saving.

**Highlights:** Supports EPUB, PDF, MOBI, ZIP, RAR, and more, Organize with customizable folders, Automatic reading progress and bookmark saving, Auto-scrolling for hands-free reading, Import via Share, iTunes, Wi-Fi, WebDAV, AI image enhancement, Manga translation

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DrawnStrips free?

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

### Is Ice Comic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DrawnStrips or Ice Comic?

Ice Comic is rated higher. DrawnStrips averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ice Comic averages 4.9 from 35 ratings.

### Do DrawnStrips or Ice Comic have ads?

Neither DrawnStrips nor Ice Comic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DrawnStrips or Ice Comic?

DrawnStrips ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ice Comic fortnightly. Most recently, DrawnStrips was updated on September 29, 2026 and Ice Comic on October 1, 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.*