Comparison

ComicShare vs Mana 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
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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
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About

Mana Viewer

Easily view and manage zip files, including comic book archives, on your iPhone and iPad. Download from cloud services, transfer via iTunes, and organize your files with features like bookmarking and secure file locking. Customize your reading experience with adjustable screen styles and scrolling directions.

Highlights
  • Cloud file downloads
  • iTunes file transfer
  • File organization (folders, move, delete)
  • File sharing
  • Customizable screen styles
  • Secure file locking
  • Night mode
Features
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View and enjoy all zip files from this app. Experience this simple to use comic book compatible with your iPhone and iPad! [Features] - Download from your cloud (iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, GoogleDrive, WebDav) - Transfer files from iTunes - Create folders or move and delete files - Share files - Change screen styles to your taste - Bookmark - Page orientation - Easy touch page move - Secure your files by file locking - See recent files - Delete your cache - Able to use night mode - Set your preferred scrolling direction (vertical or horizontal) - Change encoding (automatically detects the right encoding format at first) [Access Settings] Biometric ID: Agree to Face ID for file security [Support] Email support: mrlhs77@gmail.com * Customer service can also be found in Settings * Our team considers your feedback to be the most important. Please give us your feedback for us to provide better service!

Screenshots

ComicShare3 screens
Mana Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mana Viewer at Free against ComicShare's $3.99. Mana Viewer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks). ComicShare's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 55%). On in-app purchases, monetization model, 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

Mana Viewer is free to download; ComicShare costs $3.99 up front. ComicShare sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Mana Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mana Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ComicShare has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of ComicShare's written reviews are positive against 55% of Mana 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, Mana Viewer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ComicShare versus Mana Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComicShareMana Viewer
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (47 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developeryoshitaka hanedaCASOFT

Customer experience

ComicShare

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

Mana Viewer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral27.3%
Negative18.2%

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
1 purchases

Mana Viewer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is ComicShare free?
ComicShare costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Mana Viewer free?
Mana Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ComicShare or Mana Viewer?
Mana Viewer is rated higher. ComicShare averages 4.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Mana Viewer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ComicShare or Mana Viewer have ads?
Mana Viewer shows ads; ComicShare does not.
Which is updated more often, ComicShare or Mana Viewer?
ComicShare ships an update every 4 weeks, and Mana Viewer every 8 days. Most recently, ComicShare was updated on October 14, 2026 and Mana Viewer on October 12, 2026.

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