Comparison

DrawnStrips vs Comixor

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

Comixor

A fast and modern reader for comics, manga, and webtoons. Import your files, organize your library with tags and filters, and enjoy a smooth, distraction-free reading experience with customizable tools.

Highlights
  • Support for CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB formats
  • Organize with collections and custom tags
  • Multiple reading modes (scroll, page, webtoon)
  • Image auto-enhancements
  • Page annotations (Pro feature)
  • Smart image upscaling (Pro feature)
Features
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Comixor is a fast, modern comic, manga, and webtoon reader built for your personal collection. Import your own files, build a beautifully organized library, and enjoy a smooth, distraction-free reading experience—online or completely offline. Whether you read manga, webtoons, western comics, graphic novels, or scanned archives, Comixor gives you the tools to organize, read, enhance, and manage your collection your way. --- KEY FEATURES --- IMPORT YOUR COLLECTION • Import CBZ, CBR, PDF, Comic EPUB, CB7, and image folders • Batch import comics and folders • Drag and drop files on iPad • Package folders into comics automatically • Keep your entire collection available offline ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY • Create collections and organize comics your way • Use favorites to quickly access your favorite comics • Browse by author and series • Combine filters for precise library discovery • Search comics, authors, series, and publishers • Quickly find bookmarks and comments POWERFUL READING • Single Page, Double Page, Vertical Scroll, and Webtoon modes • Left-to-right and right-to-left reading • Responsive thumbnail browsing for quick page preview and navigation • Reading progress and resume position • Automatic contrast and image enhancements • Tint correction and margin cropping • Reading themes for a comfortable reading experience MANAGE YOUR LIBRARY • Track reading progress across your collection • Bookmark pages for quick access • Add comments and annotations • Search your bookmarks and comments • Manage cache and storage to save space • Protect parental controls with a passcode or biometrics • Enjoy a clean, ad-free reading experience • Personalize the app with themes and accent colors ADVANCED TOOLS — PRO • Create and manage custom tags • Remember reading modes and settings separately for each series • Customize reading presets, themes, page fitting, and auto-scroll • Adjust auto-scroll speed and auto-hide controls • Annotate comic pages with Apple Pencil or touch • Capture and crop panels • Smart image upscaling • AI-powered text enhancement • Detailed reading statistics and streaks • Unlimited collections • Advanced multi-tag filtering • And more Pro features BUILT FOR COMICS Comixor is designed for manga readers, comic collectors, webtoon fans, and anyone who wants complete control over their personal digital library. Your files stay yours. Import your collection, organize it your way, personalize your reading experience, and start reading. Start reading for free today. Upgrade to Comixor Pro to unlock advanced organization, filtering, reading customization, annotations, image tools, statistics, and additional library features. Terms of Use: https://comixor.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://comixor.app/privacy/

Screenshots

DrawnStrips4 screens
Comixor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DrawnStrips at 47% against Comixor's 0%. DrawnStrips also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Comixor's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Comixor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrawnStrips ships an update every 3 weeks, Comixor every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DrawnStrips versus Comixor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawnStripsComixor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB23 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperFabrice LeyneRatan Lal Prasad

Customer experience

DrawnStrips

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

Comixor

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Comixor

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
3 purchases

Comixor

Subscriptions2
  • Comixor Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Comixor Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Comixor Pro v1$17.99

Questions

Is DrawnStrips free?
DrawnStrips is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comixor free?
Comixor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DrawnStrips or Comixor have ads?
Neither DrawnStrips nor Comixor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrawnStrips or Comixor?
DrawnStrips ships an update every 3 weeks, and Comixor every 9 days. Most recently, DrawnStrips was updated on September 29, 2026 and Comixor on September 27, 2026.

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