Comparison

Raedere PDF Reader vs LightComics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Raedere PDF Reader

Easily view and navigate PDF documents with a lightweight reader. Features include dynamic page curling, text search, and a table of contents for quick access to information.

Highlights
  • Lightweight PDF viewing
  • Dynamic page curl navigation
  • Text searching
  • Table of contents
Features
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Simple and lightweight PDF Reader with dynamic page curl navigation, text searching dan table of contents.

About

LightComics

This app serves as a versatile viewer for various file types, including compressed archives like ZIP and RAR, text files, PDFs, and EPUBs. It offers extensive customization for viewing experience and robust file management capabilities, including cloud storage integration.

Highlights
  • Supports ZIP, RAR, CBZ, TXT, PDF, and EPUB files
  • Image cropping, filters, and ratio adjustments
  • Text-to-Speech (TTS) functionality
  • File management with cloud storage integration
  • Customizable viewing options (fonts, colors, themes)
  • Passcode and biometric locking
Features
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Essential Viewer LightComics application for iPhone and iPad The following features are supported! ◆ Image Viewer • Supported compressed files: ZIP, RAR, CBZ, and folders are also available. * Multiple compressed files are not supported (compressed in compression file) • Supports wide image cropping, cropping, and reverse sequencing. • Supports image filter [contrast] and [inverted]. • Supports Fit Image Ratio (General), Fill Ratio (Longer Images) • For large ZIP files, fast indexing is provided. ◆ Text Viewer • Support file: TXT * Extensions that can be expressed as a text viewer are also supported (ex. .log, .sh, .md, etc.) • Supports text content search and shortcuts. • Support TTS (Text To Speed). * You can activate the function in [Labatory]. • Offers 3 default fonts and allows for font size and line-to-line adjustment. * Installed fonts are available (iOS 13 and later) • You can change the background color and font color of the font. • Provides fast indexing of large TXT files. ◆ PDF Viewer (iOS 11 and above) • Supported text files: PDF • Enables PDF content retrieval and shortcuts. ◆ EPUB Pain Text Viewer * An experimental feature in which only text is extracted from the EPUB. You can activate the function in [Labatory]. • Support file: EPUB (EPUB2, EPUB3 type) • Provides features such as a text viewer. ◆ Viewer Common Features • Background color white and black change support • Bookmark support • Enable quick page movement • Automatic slide support • Support for scrolling and page curl • Support two-page split when using page dry transitions • Support LTR, RTL, and TTB Scroll Direction ◆ Dokutment • Provides a file tree-like design support. • Works with Apple's [File] application. • Supports decompression of compressed files. • Supports new folders, rename, move, delete, and share files. • Supports file upload and download via Wi-Fi (HTTP Server). • Read files directly from external documents and repositories (iOS 13 and later) * You can activate the function in [Labatory]. ◆ Remote Storage • Support FTP, WebDAV, Dropbox, Onedrive, Google Drive * Background downloads are not supported. • You can delete files in remote storage. ◆ Common Features • Works with Apple's File application. • Supports dark themes. • Supports passcode or biometric locking. • Supports iCloud synchronization. (Sync only the data in the read information, the file will not be synchronized.) • Support a wide range of other default options ◆ Laboratory functions • EPUB (epub2, epub3)extracts only text from file to represent viewer • Page movement using volume up and down physical buttons • Page movement via Bluetooth keyboard • Text to Speech (TTS) support • Status bar always displays • External documents and storage access • Hide hidden files ◆ If you have any questions, please send them directly to the app at [Settings] - [Contact] or segunleedev@gmail.com. ◆ The Labatory feature can make some error. ◆ If the app shuts down immediately when running, switch on iOS [Settings]App -> [LightComics] -> reset and re-run * The saved reading list is deleted. icon provide: https://icons8.com

Screenshots

Raedere PDF Reader3 screens
LightComics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LightComics at 90% against Raedere PDF Reader's 50%. LightComics also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 37 months). Raedere PDF Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LightComics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Raedere PDF Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raedere PDF Reader ships an update every 37 months, LightComics every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Raedere PDF Reader versus LightComics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaedere PDF ReaderLightComics
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews89.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarzSeGun Lee

Customer experience

Raedere PDF Reader

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

LightComics

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.9%

In-app purchases

None

Raedere PDF Reader

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LightComics

One-time1
  • Remove banner ads$0.99

Questions

Is Raedere PDF Reader free?
Raedere PDF Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightComics free?
LightComics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Raedere PDF Reader or LightComics have ads?
LightComics shows ads; Raedere PDF Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Raedere PDF Reader or LightComics?
Raedere PDF Reader ships an update every 37 months, and LightComics every 2 weeks. Most recently, Raedere PDF Reader was updated on October 19, 2026 and LightComics on October 12, 2026.

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