iComics vs iComix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
iComix
Read your digital comic collection in CBR and CBZ formats. Seamlessly access comics stored in cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive directly within the app. Import comics from other applications or via iTunes if you prefer.
- CBR/CBZ comic reader
- Cloud support (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box)
- In-app comic downloading
- Import from other apps
- iTunes file sharing
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iComix at Free against iComics's $0.99. iComix also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). iComics's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (80% vs 54%). On ads, 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
iComix is free to download; iComics costs $0.99 up front. iComics sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. iComix asks for nothing beyond the download.
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 57, 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 54% of iComix's.
iComics ships an update every 3 weeks, iComix every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iComics | iComix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better | 3.2 (57 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews — better | 54.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 57 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | XD Digital Pty Ltd | SteveZ |
Customer experience
iComics
iComix
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
iComics
- 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
iComix
No in-app purchases








