Midtown Comics vs Novel Comix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Midtown Comics
Shop for comics, graphic novels, collectibles, apparel, and more from a legendary pop culture destination. Manage your pull list, sync your cart, and discover new releases and unique finds from anywhere in the world.
- Shop new releases and back issues
- Browse collectibles, apparel, and action figures
- Manage pull list subscriptions
- Sync cart between app and website
- Discover pop culture finds
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Not in New York City? No problem! NYC’s legendary pop culture destination, Midtown Comics, is now right at your fingertips with the all-new Midtown Comics App! All-New Design. Exciting New Features. Take your comic book shopping to the next level! Explore everything from New Releases to Back Issues, plus a huge variety of Collectibles, Apparel, Action Figures, Statues, and more—all in one place. With the new app, you can: Subscribe to and manage your Pull List Subscriptions Sync your cart seamlessly between the app and the website Discover the latest and coolest pop culture finds instantly Download or update today and enjoy 20% OFF your first order! We’re always working to improve your shopping experience, and we’d love to hear from you. Share your feedback anytime at info@midtowncomics.com. Whether you’re in New York City or anywhere in the world, the Midtown Comics App brings the world’s largest selection of comics, graphic novels, and collectibles straight to your hand. No need for multiple apps—the Midtown Comics App has it all!
Novel Comix
Discover and read digital comics in high quality. Organize your favorite titles and authors in a personal library. Access your collection anywhere, anytime.
- Buy and read digital comics
- Personal comic library
- Follow favorite editors and authors
- High-quality comic display
- Access comics anywhere
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Novel is a free App to buy and read digital comics, you’ll find inside many comics and you’ll have your library in your hand everywhere. You can follow your favourite editors and new talented authors, all at the best quality higher than FullHD. Take your comics everywhere you want, enter in Novel!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Midtown Comics at 4.4 against Novel Comix's 1.0. Midtown Comics also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). Novel Comix's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Novel Comix sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Midtown Comics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Midtown Comics holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Midtown Comics has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Midtown Comics | Novel Comix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.4K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Midtown Comics Online Inc. | AL Develop |
Customer experience
Midtown Comics
Novel Comix
Bugs and requests
Midtown Comics
Reported bugs
12 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Cannot choose shipping method
- Cover previews don't load
- Cannot log in
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- Finalizing purchase issues
- Cannot buy anything
- Cannot access wishlist
- Crashes and lags
- Outdated UI
- Payment issues
- Logging out issues
Requested features
3 requests- Pull list option
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
Novel Comix
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Midtown Comics
No in-app purchases
Novel Comix
- Ink & Bullets - 01 - Ink & Bullets - Vol. 1Free
- Keiseki - 01 - Keiseki - Vol. 1Free
- L'occhio - 01 - In una notte buiaFree
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- Cappuccetto Rosso - 01 - Cappuccetto RossoFree
- Blackout - 06 - Blackout Vol. 6Free
- La Tilda - 07 - PsichedeliaFree
- La Tilda - 11 - True Detective 02Free
- Fuga da Salinas - 01 - Parte unoFree
- Fuga da Salinas - 02 - Parte dueFree
- Freak - Episodio ZeroFree
Questions
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