Comparison

iComics vs Rijksmuseum Gallery

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

Rijksmuseum Gallery

Explore a vast collection of Dutch art and history with this app. Browse masterpieces, create slideshows, and experience art in augmented reality. Save your favorites and sync them across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Browse classic artwork
  • Start a slideshow
  • Explore top-picks
  • Augmented Reality experience
  • Save favorites
  • Sync across devices
  • Save to camera roll
Features
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Discover and browse artwork from the world-famous Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam) in one seamless experience on all your devices from Watch to TV: - Flip through incredible classic artwork or start a slideshow - Explore top-picks - Experience artwork in the real-world using Augmented Reality and share snapshots with friends - Save your favorites and keep them syncronized accross your devices - Save artwork directly to your camera roll For feedback and assistance, please contact us on email. The Rijksmuseum is the national museum of the Netherlands dedicated to Dutch arts and history and is located in Amsterdam. In 2013 and 2014, it was the most visited museum in the Netherlands with record numbers of 2.2 million and 2.47 million visitors. It is also the largest art museum in the country. The museum has on display 8,000 objects of art and history, from their total collection of 1 million objects from the years 1200–2000, among which are some masterpieces by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Johannes Vermeer. The museum also has a small Asian collection.

Screenshots

iComics4 screens
Rijksmuseum Gallery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iComics at 80% against Rijksmuseum Gallery's 0%. iComics also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 1). Rijksmuseum Gallery's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On ads, monetization model and iOS requirement 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

iComics costs $0.99 and Rijksmuseum Gallery $1.99 up front. iComics sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Rijksmuseum Gallery asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iComics holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iComics has 3.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of iComics's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rijksmuseum Gallery's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iComics ships an update every 3 weeks, Rijksmuseum Gallery daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
iComics versus Rijksmuseum Gallery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriComicsRijksmuseum Gallery
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#111 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperXD Digital Pty LtdAppic Ltd.

Customer experience

iComics

All ratings3,300 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews360 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative14.7%

Rijksmuseum Gallery

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Rijksmuseum Gallery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iComics free?
iComics costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Rijksmuseum Gallery free?
Rijksmuseum Gallery costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iComics or Rijksmuseum Gallery?
iComics is rated higher. iComics averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Rijksmuseum Gallery averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iComics or Rijksmuseum Gallery have ads?
Neither iComics nor Rijksmuseum Gallery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iComics or Rijksmuseum Gallery?
iComics ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rijksmuseum Gallery daily. Most recently, iComics was updated on November 6, 2026 and Rijksmuseum Gallery on November 3, 2026.

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