Comparison

YACReader vs eComics

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

Head to head
About

YACReader

Easily read and manage your digital comics, manga, and webtoons on your device. Supports various file formats and offers seamless synchronization with cloud storage and desktop versions. Customize your reading experience with advanced features and filters.

Highlights
  • Supports CBZ, CBR, PDF, and more
  • Cloud sync (Dropbox, Box, OneDrive)
  • Desktop sync and remote reading
  • Folder organization
  • Automatic scroll and panel-by-panel reading
  • Manga and webtoon modes
  • Image filters editor
Features
Read full description

YACReader offers you the best way to read and manage your digital comics and mangas. Enjoy your collections anywhere. YACReader supports all the common digital comic formats, such as: cbz, cbr, zip, rar, rar5 or pdf. Importing your comics into your iPad or iPhone has never been easier. You can use your Dropbox, Box and OneDrive account for synchronizing your comics with YACReader. YACReader supports iTunes/Finder File Sharing to copy comics between your computer and YACReader. You can also browse, import ,remote read (stream) and sync back the digital comic collections stored in your computer using the desktop version of YACReader (totally free)*. Import comics from any place in your device thanks to the integration with Document Picker. Organize your comic library creating folders and copy, cut, paste or delete comics and folders. YACReader has the easiest method for selecting multiple comics and folders and organize them. Using a tap gesture is all you need to read your comics from start to finish thanks to the built-in YACReader automatic scroll. Enjoy reading comics and do not worry about anything else. Do you like Manga? YACReader supports Manga mode for reading right to left and it also support continuous vertical scroll for webtoon. Configure your reading experience with various fit modes, single or double page mode, continuous scroll, automatic margins trimming, several ways to setup the hot areas in the screen and more. YACReader offers guided reading, you can zoom in any panel and then continue reading panel by panel from there. It also includes settings to personalize the experience. This is a feature continuously developed thanks to all the feedback coming from the users. On iOS 18+ devices, YACReader lets you translate comics in real time. It uses on-device OCR and translation on the current page, with no internet connection required, and lets you configure the language, colors, and font. YACReader can also detect the color of the text and speech bubbles and use the same colors as in the original comic, making the experience as pleasant as possible. This is an experimental feature and depends heavily on image quality. It fully respects your privacy; to use it, you will need to download the dictionaries for the languages you want. Supported languages depend on what iOS supports natively. You can also enhance you comics with a full featured image filters editor, filter settings can be synchronized through YACReaderLibrary across any device that supports the new filters. YACReader is kept updated to support the latest iOS features, such as Widgets, Dark Mode or Split Screen. YACReader for desktops has been downloaded more than 2 million times since 2009, every update counts with hundreds of thousand downloads. Now, you can also enjoy YACReader on your iOS device. The best feature YACReader has to offer is its customer support, if you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me. Visit the web site at http://ios.yacreader.com or get support at ios@yacreader.com *Visit the web site of YACReader for computers at http://www.yacreader.com - YACReader for computer is FREE and is available for all major computer platforms. Find other users and help at: http:www.yacreader.com/forum - Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/YACReader , Twitter - http://twitter.com/yacreader or the YouTube channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/yacreader.

About

eComics

Browse, organize, and read your digital comic collection on your device. Supports popular comic formats and offers easy navigation with page previews. Add favorites and share with friends.

Highlights
  • Comic book browser with thumbnails
  • Supports CBZ, CBR, and ZIP formats
  • Quick page switching with preview
  • Compatible with all screen resolutions
  • Add comics to favorites list
  • Organize and order comics
Features
Read full description

eComics is a fast, clean comic book reader built for people who already have a library of CBR, CBZ, and ZIP files and just want a great way to read them. KEY FEATURES - Full support for CBR, CBZ, and ZIP comic formats - Smooth page-by-page reading with page curl transition - Quick thumbnail browser to jump to any page instantly - Grid and list view for organizing your library your way - Automatic resume — pick up exactly where you left off - Add comics to Favorites for one-tap access - Works with all screen sizes and resolutions - Import comics directly from your device or cloud storage WHY USERS PICK eComics Most comic readers force you to deal with clunky file management or limited format support. eComics was built to solve exactly that — import your collection, organize it the way you want, and get back to reading in seconds. Whether you're catching up on the latest manga release, revisiting a favorite superhero arc, or working through a stack of indie graphic novels, eComics keeps your entire library organized and instantly accessible. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Switch between grid view for visual browsing and list view for quick scanning. Mark favorites, track your reading progress automatically, and never lose your place again. Download eComics today and turn your device into a portable comic book library. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you — your input shapes every update.

Screenshots

YACReader4 screens
eComics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: eComics at Free against YACReader's $4.99. YACReader's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

eComics is free to download; YACReader costs $4.99 up front. eComics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. YACReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YACReader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YACReader has 2.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of YACReader's written reviews are positive against 50% of eComics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YACReader ships an update every 3 weeks, eComics every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
YACReader versus eComics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYACReadereComics
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better4.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#65 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB118 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLuis Ángel San MartínEyermin Colon Sanchez

Customer experience

YACReader

All ratings2,575 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews289 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative10.7%

eComics

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

YACReader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Unreliable cloud sync and import
  • Folder import issues
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Automatic right-to-left reading mode
  • Improved folder management and organization
  • Cloud sync and backup options
  • Epub support
  • Continuous vertical scrolling
Show 2 more
  • More customization options
  • Improved performance and stability

eComics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

YACReader

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

eComics

One-time1
  • eComics$6.99

Questions

Is YACReader free?
YACReader costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is eComics free?
eComics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, YACReader or eComics?
YACReader is rated higher. YACReader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while eComics averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.
Do YACReader or eComics have ads?
eComics shows ads; YACReader does not.
Which is updated more often, YACReader or eComics?
YACReader ships an update every 3 weeks, and eComics every 3 months. Most recently, YACReader was updated on September 25, 2026 and eComics on September 15, 2026.

Other comparisons