Comic Storm vs CBZ, CBR Comic Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Comic Storm
This app allows users to download and read comics from various cloud storage services and network protocols. It supports a wide range of sources, including FTP, Wi-Fi transfer, and popular cloud drives, making it a versatile comic reader for enthusiasts.
- In-browser reading
- FTP support
- Wi-Fi transfer (MAC/PC)
- Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive)
- Web server/WebDAV support
- iTunes transfer
- GIF support
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Download and read, STOP! EASY and FREE! Comic reader for true fans. •In-Browser • FTP • WI-Fi MAC\PC • Drop Box, Google Drive • Google Drive • One Drive • Web Server / WebDav • iTunes • Gif
CBZ, CBR Comic Reader
This app allows you to read various digital book and comic formats, including CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB. Organize your library, secure your content with a PIN or Face ID, and bookmark your favorite pages. Enjoy a discreet reading mode and a favorites library for quick access.
- Supports CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB formats
- PIN Lock and Face ID for privacy
- Instant bookmarking and favorites library
- Smart organization with custom folders
- Discreet reading mode
- Free trial for premium features
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READ CBZ, CBR, EPUB & PDF. BUILD A LIBRARY THAT FEELS LIKE YOURS. Bring the comics, manga, graphic novels, ebooks, and documents you already own. Uncover turns your files into a beautiful, organized reading library on iPhone, iPad, and Mac—ready whenever you want to read offline. YOUR FILES. FOUR ESSENTIAL FORMATS. • Open CBZ and CBR comic books. • Read EPUB ebooks in a clean, scrollable chapter view. • Open PDF books, comics, magazines, and documents. • Import from Files or Finder, open files with Uncover, drag and drop, or connect folder-backed libraries. COMIC AND MANGA READING, YOUR WAY Choose the clean standard reader for CBZ, CBR, and PDF, flip through an animated 2D book, or open a tactile 3D hardcover with page-curl effects. Read one page or a two-page spread, switch between left-to-right and right-to-left manga navigation, zoom into artwork, jump with the page navigator, and set autoplay to keep the story moving. For EPUB, enjoy a dedicated live chapter reader with selectable, scrollable text. ORGANIZE MORE THAN A FOLDER OF FILES Build multiple libraries from the folders you control. Search titles and notes, browse by folder, and filter by tags, rating, page count, reading status, favorites, comments, or recency. Sort by title, date, rating, pages, file size, or last read. Find duplicates without giving up ownership of your originals. PLAN WHAT TO READ NEXT Mark titles unread, in progress, finished, or Won’t Finish. Add favorites and 1–5 star ratings. Create reading lists with target dates, page progress, and pacing that shows whether you are ahead, on track, or behind. SAVE THE PAGES THAT STAY WITH YOU Keep a visual archive of saved pages. Add named bookmarks, document notes, and threaded page comments. With Uncover Pro, export or share rendered pages and add Apple Pencil markup to supported visual formats. YOUR MAC CAN HOST YOUR SHELF Keep original files on a Mac and use Remote Library to browse and read them from iPhone or iPad over your private local network. Pin remote books for offline reading. The Mac must be open, awake, and running Uncover while it hosts; Remote Library is not cloud storage. LOCAL-FIRST AND PERSONAL Your books stay in libraries and folders you choose. Uncover Pro can add an app PIN, biometric access, and per-library locks to keep selected shelves out of casual view. Locks protect access inside Uncover; they do not encrypt source files. FREE PREVIEW AND UNCOVER PRO The free experience lets you read the first 5 pages of each document and create 1 reading list, 5 tags, 5 saved pages, and 5 bookmarks. Uncover Pro unlocks reading beyond page 5, additional organization, page export and sharing, Apple Pencil markup, app and library security, and premium app icons. Available products, billing periods, prices, and any offers are shown before purchase. Supported document formats: CBZ, CBR, EPUB, and PDF. Privacy Policy: https://luisalvarez12.github.io/privacy.html?id=uncover Terms of Use: https://luisalvarez12.github.io/terms.html?id=uncover
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Comic Storm at 26 against CBZ, CBR Comic Reader's 5. Comic Storm also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Comic Storm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CBZ, CBR Comic Reader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Comic Storm against 4.0 for CBZ, CBR Comic Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comic Storm has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 51% and 50% positive.
Comic Storm ships an update monthly, CBZ, CBR Comic Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Comic Storm | CBZ, CBR Comic Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (26 ratings) | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nabil Chatbi | Rezonating Apps, LLC |
Customer experience
Comic Storm
CBZ, CBR Comic Reader
In-app purchases
Comic Storm
- Disable Ads$4.99
CBZ, CBR Comic Reader
- Premium Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Uncover Weekly$1.997 Days
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
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- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium - Annual3 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Premium - Lifetime$4.99
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