Comparison

ComicShare vs Manga Viewer

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

Head to head
About

ComicShare

This app is a versatile e-book reader that supports a wide range of file formats and cloud storage services. It allows users to view scanned comics and images directly from various servers without decompressing files, offering features like iCloud synchronization and image processing.

Highlights
  • Supports ZIP, RAR, EPUB, PDF, and image files
  • Connects to SMB, FTP, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, WebDAV, OPDS, SFTP, and Web servers
  • View archives without decompressing
  • iCloud synchronization for browsing history and bookmarks
  • Image processing and filters
  • Folder password protection
  • Touch and remote control customization
Features
Currently charting
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ComicShare is a High-function e-book reader. SMB, FTP, GoogleDrive, Dropbox, OneDrive(Business), Box, webDAV, OPDS, SFTP, Web(HTTP) support. zip(cbz), rar(cbr), 7zip(cb7), lzh(lha), tar(cbt), txt(rtf), epub, pdf support. This application allows you to view scanned comics on iPhone/iPod touch/iPad. You can easily transfer scanned images(ZIP,RAR,7ZIP,TAR,LZH,PDF) from your computer to your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad, and view (ZIP,RAR,7ZIP,TAR,LZH)-files without decompressing on the local FTP, SMB, GoogleDrive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, WebDAV, SFTP, Web server. If there is an server function, you can view images directly files stored NAS, Windows, the Mac, etc.. The iCloud feature, synchronization of browsing history, bookmark can be done in iPhone / iPod / iPad between different. ・ZIP(CBZ), RAR(CBR), 7ZIP(CB7), TAR(CBT), LZH(LHA), EPUB, pdf ・Supports image file jpg, png, apng, bmp webp, gif, avif, heic, jxl, tif, ico etc.... ・Supports txt, rtf ・Split view of facing pages ・Graph and ranking display ・History function ・Bookmark function(Number of pages you read to the end) ・Bookmark folder ・Spread view of a single page (width) (Scroll invalid) ・Cache browsing function ・Individual settings ・Cover-image display (thumbnail) ・Save-image (Photos) or copy (clipboard) ・Image processing(Filters, Margin trim, Rotation) ・Server Scan ・webDAV,HTTP server ・Customization of touch Settings ・Folder password function ・Synchronization of browsing history by iCloud ・Archive in archive read (only uncompressed file) ・Slide show ・Start-up path code ・Bookshelf / tile display ・Folder hierarchy display / move ・The page movement by sound ・Operation function by remote connection ・TouchID ・Bluetooth Keyboard ・Bookshelf zoom ・Camera roll ・Double tap swipe zoom ・Page move by the wink and smile ・Server of the file delete, rename, etc ・Web browsing and image download function ・PDF Reflow (This is a simple function, so pages that read vertically, have columns, or use a lot of images will have a disrupted layout.) etc... ※Screenshot  Title:Give My Regards to Black Jack  Author:SHUHO SATO
  Site Name:Manga on Web
  URL:http://mangaonweb.com ※"This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit.(http://www.openssl.org/)"  This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young(eay@cryptsoft.com) ※Icons8 https://icons8.com

About

Manga Viewer

View comic and fictional image archives on your smartphone. Supports various compressed file formats and cloud imports. Offers features like night mode and automatic image cropping for an enhanced reading experience.

Highlights
  • Supports zip, rar, 7z, cbz, cbr, cb7 compressed files
  • PDF file support
  • Upload via PC web browser (WIFI)
  • Import from cloud apps (iCloud, Dropbox, Box)
  • Night mode and image brightness adjustment
  • Automatic image cropping
  • iCloud Sync for read progress
Features
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The simplest viewer app for viewing comic, fictional image archives Such as a cartoon or a novel, on a smartphone You can see it anywhere. Now that you've installed the app Try transferring files on your PC with WiFi * Some functions may not be supported on Mac(Apple Silicon) ** Characteristic ** - zip, rar, 7z, cbz, cbr, cb7 compressed files are supported (png, jpeg, jpg, gif, bmp, tif, tiff, jxl(iOS 26+), heif(iOS 18+) extension images are included, webp format is supported from iOS14) - Support for locked files (zip, rar, 7z, pdf) - PDF file support - TIF/TIFF file support (like PDF file, change in settings) - Upload via PC web browser (WIFI) - Import files from cloud apps such as iCloud, dropbox, circle drive, and Box - FTP support: browse, download - SSHFTP support - Secure FTP not supported - Cloud apps support file copy from mail attachments - one page view, two page view - Sharpen image filter - IPhone, iPad, Mac(Apple Silicon) support - Rotate the screen both horizontally and vertically - Image next page Zoom-in keep-alive function: Apply the previous book's zoom-in status in the following book. Please change your settings. - Screen off option: When set to ON, the screen automatically turns off at the time the device turns off. - Last file view, On / Off in setting - Next book auto-switching options: If you automatically change the next book switching option in Settings, tabs on the last page will automatically switch to the next book. (Default manual) - iCloud Sync : Synchronize the information (read location) of the read file and open the same file on another device (signed in with the same iCloud account) so that you can see it again. - Two pages in landscape mode: Two pages in landscape rotation, one page in vertical rotation, iPad only -Vertical scroll mode (= webtoon mode): scrolls vertically like webtoons, one-page mode is fixed, and some options are fixed and not applied. - Image / PDF Night mode: Invert color / Image brightness (1 to 3 steps), in-app purchase required - Night Mode - Invert Color: Invert the white background to black (gray) and black to white. This mode is suitable for viewing novels. - Night Mode - Image Brightness: You can change the brightness of the image in three steps without changing the screen brightness of the device. - Bluetooth keyboard: Supports page switching and screen closing function, direction key (asdw) page switch, ESC key viewer screen close (in-app purchase required) - A function that changes to the next page when the volume is changed. (The sound size will change as well. Please be careful. ON / OFF in setting. Need an in-app purchase or reward view.) - Blink: Recognizes eye blinks to switch pages (iPhone only, iOS 18+, in-app purchase required) - Automatic Image Crop: Automatically crops the empty space on all four sides of images with a white background. (iOS 16+, in-app purchase required) - Content Color: You can change and unify the content (pictures or text) within the image to a single color. A background color is applied to the image background excluding the content (In-app purchase required) - Select text: Long-click to select text within a page and copy, search, translate, or share (iOS 18+, in-app purchase required) Please send bugs or suggestions to junhuloveapple@gmail.com at the top right of the setting screen.

Screenshots

ComicShare3 screens
Manga Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Manga Viewer at Free against ComicShare's $3.99. Manga Viewer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). ComicShare's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#103 vs unranked). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Manga Viewer is free to download; ComicShare costs $3.99 up front. ComicShare sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Manga Viewer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Manga Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manga Viewer has 350 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of ComicShare's written reviews are positive against 83% of Manga Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ComicShare ships an update every 4 weeks, Manga Viewer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
ComicShare versus Manga Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComicShareManga Viewer
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (47 ratings)4.8 (350 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews — better82.6% of reviews
Number of ratings47350 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB95 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developeryoshitaka hanedakim juyoung

Customer experience

ComicShare

All ratings47 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative7.6%

Manga Viewer

All ratings350 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative10.8%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ComicShare

One-time4
  • Donate 3$$2.99
  • Donate 6$$5.99
  • Donate 12$$11.99
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  • Donate 30$$29.99
5 purchases

Manga Viewer

One-time5
  • Sponsor 1$0.99
  • Sponsor 2$1.99
  • Remove app ads$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Sponsor 3$3.99
  • Sponsor 4$7.99

Questions

Is ComicShare free?
ComicShare costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Manga Viewer free?
Manga Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ComicShare or Manga Viewer?
Manga Viewer is rated higher. ComicShare averages 4.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Manga Viewer averages 4.8 from 350 ratings.
Do ComicShare or Manga Viewer have ads?
Manga Viewer shows ads; ComicShare does not.
Which is updated more often, ComicShare or Manga Viewer?
ComicShare ships an update every 4 weeks, and Manga Viewer weekly. Most recently, ComicShare was updated on November 6, 2026 and Manga Viewer on November 9, 2026.

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