# iComics vs Sleepcast!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sleepcast! at none against iComics's 4. Sleepcast! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). iComics's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 3) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

iComics costs $0.99 and Sleepcast! $4.99 up front. iComics sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Sleepcast! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sleepcast! 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iComics ships an update every 3 weeks, Sleepcast! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iComics | Sleepcast! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icomics/id493845493/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleepcast/id6744658836/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#200** |
| Size | 26 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [XD Digital Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560448213) | [Arthur de Rijke](https://appshunter.io/developer/804690887) |

## What reviewers say

### iComics

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

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 |


### Sleepcast!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleepcast/id6744658836)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

This app helps you fall asleep to podcasts without manual timer management. It features intelligent sleep timers, motion-based extensions, smart night recaps, and custom playlists for a seamless listening experience.

**Highlights:** Intelligent sleep timer, Motion-based timer extensions, Smart night recaps, Customizable playlists, Transcript search, AI summaries, One-tap bookmarking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iComics free?

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

### Is Sleepcast! free?

Sleepcast! costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iComics or Sleepcast!?

Sleepcast! is rated higher. iComics averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Sleepcast! averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do iComics or Sleepcast! have ads?

Neither iComics nor Sleepcast! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iComics or Sleepcast!?

iComics ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sleepcast! fortnightly. Most recently, iComics was updated on October 19, 2026 and Sleepcast! on October 8, 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.*