# DrawnStrips vs Komic

The clearest difference is rating: Komic at 4.7 against DrawnStrips's 4.3. Komic also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 47%) and ratings volume (43 vs 3). DrawnStrips's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). 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 Komic sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Komic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Komic has 43 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 63% of Komic's.

DrawnStrips ships an update every 3 weeks, Komic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DrawnStrips | Komic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawnstrips-comic-reader/id473092872/reviews) | **[4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/komic-comicmanga-reader/id6744676973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **43** |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **63.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fabrice Leyne](https://appshunter.io/developer/473092875) | [Pablo Ruiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775445873) |

## 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


### Komic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/komic-comicmanga-reader/id6744676973)

This app provides a seamless comic and manga reading experience, connecting to your Komga server. It supports various file formats and offers advanced reading features with progress tracking and offline capabilities.

**Highlights:** Komga Server Integration, Multi-server Support, CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB Support, Advanced Reading Experience, Progress Tracking, Offline Reading

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy me lunch | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a pizza | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DrawnStrips free?

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

### Is Komic free?

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

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

Komic is rated higher. DrawnStrips averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Komic averages 4.7 from 43 ratings.

### Do DrawnStrips or Komic have ads?

Neither DrawnStrips nor Komic shows ads.

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

DrawnStrips ships an update every 3 weeks, and Komic every 2 weeks. Most recently, DrawnStrips was updated on September 19, 2026 and Komic on September 22, 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.*