Comic Storm vs Comic Book Viewer
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
Comic Book Viewer
A fast and user-friendly application for viewing digital comic books and PDF files. It supports various comic archive formats and common image types, offering library management and metadata display.
- Supports CBT, CBZ, CBR, CB7, and PDF formats
- Recognizes PNG, JPG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, and WebP images
- Import/export comics via iTunes or third-party apps
- AirDrop support for sharing between devices
- Displays metadata (CoMet, ACBF, Comic Rack, ComicBookInfo)
- Library search functionality
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Comic Book Viewer is a lightweight, fast and easy to use reader for your favorite comic books in cbt, cbz, cbr, cb7 or pdf format. Recognized image formats include png, jpg, gif, tiff, bmp and webp. Import and export your comics via iTunes or simply by sharing them in any third-party app on your device. Send them to other devices via AirDrop. Comic Book Viewer supports and shows metadata in CoMet, Advanced Comic Book Format, Comic Rack or in ComicBookInfo format and allows you to search your library. Comics seen in screenshots © 2014-2025 by Ctrl+Alt+Del Productions. Courtesy of Tim Buckley, http://www.cad-comic.com. Comics not included.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Comic Book Viewer at none against Comic Storm's 1. Comic Book Viewer also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 51%) and ratings volume (135 vs 26). Comic Storm's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). On price, rating, 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. Comic Storm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Comic Book Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Comic Storm holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comic Book Viewer has 135 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Comic Storm's written reviews are positive against 71% of Comic Book Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Comic Storm ships an update monthly, Comic Book Viewer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Comic Storm | Comic Book Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (26 ratings) — better | 3.8 (135 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews | 71.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 135 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nabil Chatbi | Sebastian Boettcher |
Customer experience
Comic Storm
Comic Book Viewer
Bugs and requests
Comic Storm
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Comic Book Viewer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Slider not working after recent update
- Pages randomly skipping ahead when switching orientation
- Inability to import some comic file formats
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to rename/reorder comics
- Implement vertical scrolling mode
- Provide more customization settings
- Improve library management with folders/collections
In-app purchases
Comic Storm
- Disable Ads$4.99
Comic Book Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Comic Storm free?
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