Comparison

iComics vs Alan

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
Read full description

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

Alan

Explore captivating fantasy fiction comic books with breathtaking artwork and rich storytelling. Discover enchanting tales and prepare for future games based on these immersive worlds. Start reading for free today and unlock a realm of unlimited imagination.

Highlights
  • Fantasy fiction comic books
  • Captivating tales
  • Breathtaking artwork
  • Rich storytelling
  • Future game tie-ins
  • Free to start reading
Features
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Welcome to the Alan-1 Comic Books app, where you can embark on extraordinary journeys into the realms of fantasy fiction. Immerse yourself in captivating tales filled with epic adventures, breathtaking artwork, and rich storytelling. Our Comic Books app not only allows you to enjoy these captivating stories, but it also serves as a gateway to exciting games that will be developed based on these series. Be prepared to delve deeper into these immersive worlds and interact with your favorite characters in thrilling gaming experiences. Download the Alan-1 Comic Books app now and let your imagination take flight as you discover captivating fantasy tales, delve into enchanting artwork, and immerse yourself in the wonder of epic adventures. Start reading for free today and unlock a realm of unlimited imagination!

Screenshots

iComics4 screens
Alan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Alan at Free against iComics's $0.99. Alan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). iComics's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 2). On update cadence, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alan 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. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of iComics's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iComics ships an update every 3 weeks, Alan monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iComics versus Alan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriComicsAlan
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB106 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperXD Digital Pty LtdAlan-1, Inc.

Customer experience

iComics

All ratings3,300 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative14.8%

Alan

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Alan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iComics free?
iComics costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Alan free?
Alan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iComics or Alan?
Alan is rated higher. iComics averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Alan averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iComics or Alan have ads?
Neither iComics nor Alan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iComics or Alan?
iComics ships an update every 3 weeks, and Alan monthly. Most recently, iComics was updated on October 19, 2026 and Alan on October 14, 2026.

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