Comparison

iComics vs QR Code Comic

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

Head to head
About

iComics

This app allows you to read your DRM-free comic book collection on your iOS device. It supports a wide range of comic formats and offers robust organization and reading customization options for a smooth experience.

Highlights
  • Supports major comic formats (ZIP, CBZ, RAR, CBR, EPUB, PDF)
  • Organize comics into collections
  • Smooth page turning and scrolling
  • Import comics via iTunes or other apps
  • Customizable reading direction (left-to-right, right-to-left)
  • Page zooming and splitting options
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iComics® is a Universal app designed for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch that allows you to read DRM-free comics from your own collection, quickly and smoothly! "Highly customizable and polished" -The Best Apps for Reading Comics on Your iPad, MakeUseOf, 2015 "Attractively designed" -Best Comic File Readers, AppAdvice, 2015 Supporting all of the major comic formats, iComics makes it extremely easy to import comic files onto your iOS device and start reading them straight away! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Features * Supports all of the major comic formats (ZIP, CBZ, RAR, CBR, 7ZIP, CB7, TAR, CBT, LZH, LHA, EPUB, PDF). * Collections for organizing sets of comics. * Hot jumping directly from one comic to the next. * Super smooth scrolling when turning pages. * Comics can be imported from your PC via iTunes, or from other apps on your iOS device (Such as Dropbox, or Safari). * Comic files are never modified or destroyed (So you can get them back off your device whenever you want!) * A slider that lets you jump between comic pages quickly. * Comics can be read from left-to-right, or right-to-left (Great for Eastern comics) * Page zooming can be set to reset every time a page is turned, or locked to the same scale across all pages. * Extra wide comic pages can be split up and treated as two separate pages. * Many sharing settings including being able to email, print or locally save individual pages! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Requirements iComics requires iOS 9.0 or higher Supported hardware includes: * iPad (2 and above) * iPhone (4 and above) * iPod touch (5th Gen) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Follow 'iComicsApp' on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook for updates!

About

QR Code Comic

Features
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The app needed for www.QRCodeComic.com. Instructions: Go to www.QrCodeComic on another device, scan the code for the joke with this app, and you will see the punchline. Hours and hours of fun.

Screenshots

iComics4 screens
QR Code Comic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QR Code Comic at Free against iComics's $0.99. QR Code Comic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). iComics's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 38 months) and chart position (#125 vs unranked). On ads and device support 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

QR Code Comic is free to download; iComics costs $0.99 up front. iComics sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. QR Code Comic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iComics ships an update every 3 weeks, QR Code Comic every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iComics versus QR Code Comic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriComicsQR Code Comic
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#125 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXD Digital Pty LtdAmerican Software Solutions, Inc.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

iComics

One-time4
  • Tip Jar - Nice Tip$0.99
  • Tip Jar - Great Tip$2.99
  • Tip Jar - Ultra Tip$4.99
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  • Tip Jar - Epic Tip$9.99
None

QR Code Comic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iComics free?
iComics costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is QR Code Comic free?
QR Code Comic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iComics or QR Code Comic have ads?
Neither iComics nor QR Code Comic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iComics or QR Code Comic?
iComics ships an update every 3 weeks, and QR Code Comic every 38 months. Most recently, iComics was updated on October 6, 2026 and QR Code Comic on October 2, 2026.

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