iComix vs Ultimate Comic Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iComix
Read your digital comic collection in CBR and CBZ formats. Seamlessly access comics stored in cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive directly within the app. Import comics from other applications or via iTunes if you prefer.
- CBR/CBZ comic reader
- Cloud support (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box)
- In-app comic downloading
- Import from other apps
- iTunes file sharing
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Your comics, organized and ready to read. iComix is a CBR, CBZ, and PDF reader for iPhone and iPad. Import your own files from Files or another app, then browse a cover-based library grouped by series. READ COMFORTABLY Enjoy a reader that keeps the artwork in focus. Turn pages, browse page thumbnails, and pick up where you left off with saved reading progress. ORGANIZE YOUR COLLECTION View comics by series, keep track of your reading progress, and create reading lists to plan what to read next. Embedded ComicInfo metadata and file names help organize imported comics. BRING YOUR OWN COMICS Read downloaded comics offline. Optional cloud connections let you browse and download files from your own storage, while iCloud helps keep library information in sync. iComix is a reader for files you supply. No comics or comic subscription are included. Please import only content you own or have permission to use.
Ultimate Comic Reader
This free comic reader app allows you to import and read DRM-free comics in CBR and CBZ formats on your iOS devices. It offers a clean interface, smooth scrolling, zoom capabilities, and various import options from cloud storage and your computer.
- Supports CBR and CBZ formats
- Import from iTunes, Dropbox, Google Drive
- Fast and smooth page scrolling
- Zoom in/out with double tap or pinch
- Automatic saving of last read page
- Organize comics with folders
- Customizable app themes
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Ultimate Comic Reader is the best and most versatile FREE comic reader app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. It allows you to read DRM-free comics from your own collection, easily and in a very natural way. Ultimate Comic Reader Supports CBR and CBZ comic formats, and it's extremely easy to import comic files onto your iOS device and start reading them in a moment: * Import comics from your Mac or PC using iTunes. * Share comics from another apps in your device (email, browser, etc...) * Load comics directly from your Dropbox or Google Drive. *Download apps from FTP servers, or your local network via FTP as if they were on your device. Features: * Very simple, clean and easy interface. * Support CBR and CBZ formats. * very fast and smooth scrolling between comic pages. * Zoom in and out in comic pages by double tapping on a point, or pinching your fingers. * Quick access for recently read comic. * Comic books are not modified in anyway. you can export them back to your library. * Advanced file browser with ability to copy, move and delete comics. Also create folders to organize them. * Your latest read page for each comic is saved automatically, when you open that book again, it will open to your latest page. * Markers for new comics and read comics. * Thumbnail page browser to jump to any page you want easily. * Take snapshots of pages you like and save them to your camera roll. * Easily pin any folder from your device library, FTP locations, Google Drive folders, or Dropbox folders. Access your pinned folders in a moment. * App interface has different themes to choose from. * All features are fully available in the free version. **Note** Ultimate Comic Reader should not be used to read illegal comics files. If you have any problems with the app, need support or have questions, please feel free to contact us at: info@5starsapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iComix at none against Ultimate Comic Reader's 1. iComix also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 20%) and ratings volume (57 vs 2). Ultimate Comic Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Ultimate Comic Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iComix asks for nothing beyond the download.
iComix holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iComix has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of iComix's written reviews are positive against 20% of Ultimate Comic Reader's.
| Parameter | iComix | Ultimate Comic Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (57 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SteveZ | Tamer Abdel-Baset |
Customer experience
iComix
Ultimate Comic Reader
Bugs and requests
iComix
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when opening certain comics
- Incorrect page order rendering
- Inconsistent cloud sync behavior
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add iCloud Drive support
- Implement bookmarking/resume reading
- Allow renaming/reorganizing of comics
- Add manga/right-to-left reading mode
- Improve PDF support
Ultimate Comic Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iComix
No in-app purchases
Ultimate Comic Reader
- Ultimate Comic Reader Pro$1.99
