# ComicShare vs Smart Comic Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Comic Reader at 4.9 against ComicShare's 4.4. Smart Comic Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (539 vs 47). ComicShare's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.3). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ComicShare costs $3.99 and Smart Comic Reader $2.99 up front. ComicShare sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Smart Comic Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Comic Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Comic Reader has 539 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of ComicShare's written reviews are positive against 91% of Smart Comic Reader's.

ComicShare ships an update every 4 weeks, Smart Comic Reader every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComicShare | Smart Comic Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicshare-streaming-reader/id642097030/reviews) | **[4.9 (539 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-comic-reader/id1511175212/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **539** |
| Positive reviews | 84.7% of reviews | **91.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#93** |
| Size | 85 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [yoshitaka haneda](https://appshunter.io/developer/642097033) | [Onne van Dijk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511175211) |

## 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 |


### Smart Comic Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-comic-reader/id1511175212)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This app offers a unique comic reading experience by automatically detecting and zooming into individual panels. It allows for seamless navigation between panels with simple taps, optimizing the view for smaller screens. Import comics from various sources and organize them within your iCloud or local storage.

**Highlights:** Automatic panel detection and zoom, Seamless panel-to-panel navigation, Optimized viewing for small screens, Comic import from any source, iCloud sync and local storage options, Supports CBZ, CBR, and PDF formats

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Panel-by-panel reading mode
- 👍 Seamless iCloud integration
- 🔒 No ads or data collection
- 👍 Clean, minimal UI
- 🚀 Fast and responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with panel detection
- 🔀 Difficulty exiting panel view
- 🔀 Inability to adjust cover size in grid view

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted user's entire comic collection
- iCloud sync not working for some users
- Freezing/crashing issues on iPad

**Requested features**

- Page marking/bookmarking function
- Built-in dictionary/translation tool
- Vertical scrolling mode for webtoons
- Ability to manually arrange reading order
- Live Text integration for dictionary lookup


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComicShare free?

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

### Is Smart Comic Reader free?

Smart Comic Reader costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ComicShare or Smart Comic Reader?

Smart Comic Reader is rated higher. ComicShare averages 4.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Smart Comic Reader averages 4.9 from 539 ratings.

### Do ComicShare or Smart Comic Reader have ads?

Neither ComicShare nor Smart Comic Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ComicShare or Smart Comic Reader?

ComicShare ships an update every 4 weeks, and Smart Comic Reader every 5 weeks. Most recently, ComicShare was updated on October 10, 2026 and Smart Comic Reader on October 12, 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.*