Comparison

iComics vs iComix

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

iComix

Organize and read your digital comic collection with this reader app. Supports CBR, CBZ, and PDF files, allowing you to import your own content and manage your reading progress. Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with a focus on artwork and offline access.

Highlights
  • CBR, CBZ, PDF reader
  • Organize comics by series
  • Track reading progress
  • Import files from cloud storage
  • Offline reading
  • Cover-based library view
Features
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Your comics, organized and ready to read. iComix is a CBR, CBZ, and PDF reader for iPhone and iPad. Import your own files from Files or another app, then browse a cover-based library grouped by series. READ COMFORTABLY Enjoy a reader that keeps the artwork in focus. Turn pages, browse page thumbnails, and pick up where you left off with saved reading progress. ORGANIZE YOUR COLLECTION View comics by series, keep track of your reading progress, and create reading lists to plan what to read next. Embedded ComicInfo metadata and file names help organize imported comics. BRING YOUR OWN COMICS Read downloaded comics offline. Optional cloud connections let you browse and download files from your own storage, while iCloud helps keep library information in sync. iComix is a reader for files you supply. No comics or comic subscription are included. Please import only content you own or have permission to use.

Screenshots

iComics4 screens
iComix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iComix at Free against iComics's $0.99. iComix also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). iComics's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (80% vs 55%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

iComix is free to download; iComics costs $0.99 up front. iComics sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and iComix sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iComics holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iComics has 3.3K ratings behind it against 58, 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 55% of iComix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iComics ships an update every 3 weeks, iComix every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iComics versus iComix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriComicsiComix
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better3.2 (58 ratings)
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews — better54.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better58
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXD Digital Pty LtdSteveZ

Customer experience

iComics

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

iComix

All ratings58 ratings
Positive55.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative39.7%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral16.2%
Negative29.1%

Bugs and requests

iComics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iComix

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain comics
  • Incorrect page order rendering
  • Inconsistent cloud sync behavior
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add iCloud Drive support
  • Implement bookmarking/resume reading
  • Allow renaming/reorganizing of comics
  • Add manga/right-to-left reading mode
  • Improve PDF support

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
4 purchases

iComix

One-time4
  • Small Tip ☕$0.99
  • Medium Tip 🍕$2.99
  • Large Tip 📚$4.99
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  • Huge Tip 🦸$9.99

Questions

Is iComics free?
iComics costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is iComix free?
iComix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iComics or iComix?
iComics is rated higher. iComics averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while iComix averages 3.2 from 58 ratings.
Do iComics or iComix have ads?
Neither iComics nor iComix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iComics or iComix?
iComics ships an update every 3 weeks, and iComix every 3 days. Most recently, iComics was updated on November 6, 2026 and iComix on November 6, 2026.

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