# iComics vs Touching The Art

The clearest difference is price: Touching The Art at Free against iComics's $0.99. Touching The Art also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). iComics's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 2). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Touching The Art is free to download; iComics costs $0.99 up front. iComics sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Touching The Art sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Touching The Art holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iComics has 3.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iComics ships an update every 3 weeks, Touching The Art every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iComics | Touching The Art |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icomics/id493845493/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touching-the-art/id1605687243/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#90** | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [XD Digital Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560448213) | [Joseph Tabenkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/598118075) |

## What reviewers say

### iComics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icomics/id493845493)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar - Nice Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Great Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Ultra Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Epic Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### Touching The Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touching-the-art/id1605687243)

Explore emotionally resonant visual artworks from US museums. Zoom in to discover intricate details and listen to narrated interpretations that connect you to the stories behind each piece. Experience art in a new, engaging way.

**Highlights:** Interactive artwork exploration, High-detail zoom functionality, Audio readings of artworks, Connect emotionally with art, Explore US museum collections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Touching the Art | $4.99 | per month |
| Touching the Art | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iComics free?

iComics costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Touching The Art free?

Touching The Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iComics or Touching The Art?

Touching The Art is rated higher. iComics averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Touching The Art averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do iComics or Touching The Art have ads?

Touching The Art shows ads; iComics does not.

### Which is updated more often, iComics or Touching The Art?

iComics ships an update every 3 weeks, and Touching The Art every 10 days. Most recently, iComics was updated on October 26, 2026 and Touching The Art on October 19, 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.*