# ComicShare vs Komi Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Komi Reader at 4.8 against ComicShare's 4.4. Komi Reader also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (94% vs 85%). ComicShare's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

ComicShare costs $3.99 and Komi Reader $3.99 up front. ComicShare sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Komi Reader sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Komi Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 194 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of ComicShare's written reviews are positive against 94% of Komi Reader's.

ComicShare ships an update every 4 weeks, Komi Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComicShare | Komi Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicshare-streaming-reader/id642097030/reviews) | **[4.8 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/komi-reader-txt-and-pdf/id1351831223/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **194** |
| Positive reviews | 84.7% of reviews | **94.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [yoshitaka haneda](https://appshunter.io/developer/642097033) | [kim juyoung](https://appshunter.io/developer/918406157) |

## What reviewers say

### ComicShare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicshare-streaming-reader/id642097030)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate 3$ | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donate 6$ | $5.99 | one-time |
| Donate 12$ | $11.99 | one-time |
| Donate 30$ | $29.99 | one-time |


### Komi Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/komi-reader-txt-and-pdf/id1351831223)

This app allows you to read text files, comics, and PDFs all in one place. It supports various compressed file formats and offers extensive customization options for text and image viewing. Easily import files from cloud services or your PC.

**Highlights:** View text, images, and PDFs, Supports zip, rar, 7z, cbz, cbr, cb7 files, Import from cloud services and PC, Customizable text and image display, Night mode for images/PDFs, Auto-scrolling and page turning, App and file locking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sponsor 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sponsor 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sponsor 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sponsor 4 | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComicShare free?

ComicShare costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Komi Reader free?

Komi Reader costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ComicShare or Komi Reader?

Komi Reader is rated higher. ComicShare averages 4.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Komi Reader averages 4.8 from 194 ratings.

### Do ComicShare or Komi Reader have ads?

Neither ComicShare nor Komi Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ComicShare or Komi Reader?

ComicShare ships an update every 4 weeks, and Komi Reader weekly. Most recently, ComicShare was updated on September 24, 2026 and Komi Reader on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*