Comparison

Rock Hard vs islieb Comic Reader

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

Head to head
About

Rock Hard

Access free news, album reviews, tour dates, and band profiles with videos and streaming playlists. Filter content by rock and metal genres to suit both seasoned fans and newcomers. An extensive archive offers decades of rock history.

Highlights
  • Free news and reviews
  • Tour dates and band profiles
  • Video and streaming playlists
  • Genre filtering (Rock & Metal)
  • Extensive archive (40 years)
  • E-paper access with subscription
Features
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Die App lädt kostenfreie News, Plattenkritiken, Tourdaten und Bandportraits mit Videos und Streaming-Playlisten. Die Ergebnisse können nach Rock- & Metal-Genres gefiltert und für Szene-Kenner genauso passend eingestellt werden wie für Fans, die ihre allerersten Bands näher kennenlernen möchten. Das umfangreiche Archiv hält hunderttausende von Texten aus 40 Jahren Rock Hard parat. Für die komplette Nutzung und das aktuelle E-Paper mit verschiedenen Lesemodi muss beim Verlag ein Abo abgeschlossen werden. Rock Hard, das ist laut „Der Spiegel“ „das Zentralorgan der Heavy-Metal-Fans“. Aber eigentlich ist selbst dieser verbale Ritterschlag noch zu kurz gegriffen, denn Rock Hard steht trotz aller Lautstärke für musikalische Vielfalt, Sympathie für Subkulturen und eine faire und ausgewogene Berichterstattung. Der Claim „kritisch - kompetent - unabhängig" ist also nicht von ungefähr gewählt.

About

islieb Comic Reader

Access all new comics, exclusive bonus content, and participate in special in-app promotions for merchandise and prizes. Enjoy a regular stream of new content and unique opportunities.

Highlights
  • Access new comics
  • Exclusive bonus comics
  • Win merchandise and prizes
  • Participate in exclusive promotions
  • Regular content updates
Features
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Mit dem islieb-Comic-Reader erhältst du alle neuen islieb-Comics, dazu regelmäßig Bonuscomics, die nur in der App landen und kannst bei exklusiven islieb-Aktionen Merchandise und andere Preise gewinnen.

Screenshots

Rock Hard4 screens
islieb Comic Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: islieb Comic Reader at none against Rock Hard's 4. islieb Comic Reader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Rock Hard's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 43 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Rock Hard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. islieb Comic Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rock Hard ships an update every 5 months, islieb Comic Reader every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rock Hard versus islieb Comic Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRock Hardislieb Comic Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 43 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB24 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperRock Hard Verlags- und Handels- GmbHChristian Kussowski

Customer experience

Rock Hard

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative28.0%

islieb Comic Reader

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Rock Hard

One-time4
  • Special 001$1.99
  • Special 002 - AC/DC$1.99
  • Special 1$1.99
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  • Special 003$1.99
None

islieb Comic Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rock Hard free?
Rock Hard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is islieb Comic Reader free?
islieb Comic Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rock Hard or islieb Comic Reader have ads?
Neither Rock Hard nor islieb Comic Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rock Hard or islieb Comic Reader?
Rock Hard ships an update every 5 months, and islieb Comic Reader every 43 months. Most recently, Rock Hard was updated on November 6, 2026 and islieb Comic Reader on November 3, 2026.

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