Comparison

iComics vs Glassy Comics

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

Glassy Comics

A private, powerful comic reader for iOS that imports and organizes your digital collection. Enjoy a polished reading experience with support for multiple formats and customizable reading modes. Track your progress with a local dashboard and access your library via iCloud or Wi-Fi transfer.

Highlights
  • Supports 10 file formats (PDF, EPUB, CBZ, CBR, etc.)
  • Organize library with folders, search, and filters
  • Customizable reading modes (OLED Black, Dark Gray, Sepia, Light)
  • Reading stats dashboard (streaks, pages read, activity)
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Wi-Fi transfer for wireless import
  • iCloud Drive integration for syncing
Features
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Your comics. Beautifully. Glassy Comics is a private, powerful comic reader that lives entirely on your device. Import your collection, organize it your way, and read with a polished experience designed for iOS. READS EVERY FORMAT Open PDF, EPUB, CBZ, CBR, CB7, CBT, 7Z, TAR, GZ, and ZIP files, 10 formats, all handled natively with no server or conversion step required. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY Browse comics in a visual grid or compact list. Organize with folders, search by title, filter by read status, and bulk-select to move, rename, or delete. Smart reading progress is tied to file content, so it survives renames and moves. A READER BUILT FOR COMICS Swipe or tap through pages with fluid animations. Use the thumbnail scrubber to jump to any page instantly. Read single pages or two-page spreads. Choose from four reading modes — OLED Black, Dark Gray, Sepia, and Light — with optional page tint. Supports both left-to-right and right-to-left reading for manga. READING STATS DASHBOARD Track your reading streaks, total pages read, weekly activity, and session history, all computed locally on your device. No account needed, no data leaves your phone. WIDGETS & SPOTLIGHT Four home screen widgets keep your reading front and center: Continue Reading, Reading Streak, Weekly Activity, and Library Shelf. Comics are also indexed in Spotlight for instant search from anywhere on your device. CONNECT TO KOMGA & JELLYFIN Link your Komga or Jellyfin server to browse and read your hosted library right inside the app. Your self-hosted collection, wherever you are. WIFI TRANSFER Import comics wirelessly from any computer on your local network. No cables, no cloud accounts. STORE YOUR COMICS IN iCLOUD Keep your library in iCloud Drive so your comics are available on all your devices and right inside the Files app. Your reading progress syncs too, so you can pick up exactly where you left off. PRIVACY FIRST No cloud dependency, no data harvesting, no account required. Your library is fully under your control. FREE TO TRY Read your first 3 comics at no cost. Like what you see? A single one-time purchase unlocks everything, no subscriptions.

Screenshots

iComics4 screens
Glassy Comics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Glassy Comics at Free against iComics's $0.99. Glassy Comics also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). iComics's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 14) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Glassy Comics is free to download; iComics costs $0.99 up front. iComics sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Glassy Comics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for iComics against 4.7 for Glassy Comics. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iComics has 3.3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of iComics's written reviews are positive against 88% of Glassy Comics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iComics ships an update every 3 weeks, Glassy Comics weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iComics versus Glassy Comics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriComicsGlassy Comics
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better4.7 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.3K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXD Digital Pty LtdFernando Bunn

Customer experience

iComics

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

Glassy Comics

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

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
1 purchases

Glassy Comics

One-time1
  • Glassy Comics Pro$6.99

Questions

Is iComics free?
iComics costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Glassy Comics free?
Glassy Comics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iComics or Glassy Comics?
iComics is rated higher. iComics averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Glassy Comics averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do iComics or Glassy Comics have ads?
Neither iComics nor Glassy Comics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iComics or Glassy Comics?
iComics ships an update every 3 weeks, and Glassy Comics weekly. Most recently, iComics was updated on November 6, 2026 and Glassy Comics on November 9, 2026.

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