# ComicShare vs 読書尚友

The clearest difference is price: 読書尚友 at Free against ComicShare's $3.99. 読書尚友 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). ComicShare's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 50%). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

ComicShare holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. 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 point the same way: 85% of ComicShare's written reviews are positive against 50% of 読書尚友's.

ComicShare ships an update every 4 weeks, 読書尚友 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComicShare | 読書尚友 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicshare-streaming-reader/id642097030/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1579254502/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **84.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 45 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) | [hishida](https://appshunter.io/developer/314082596) |

## 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 |


### 読書尚友

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1579254502)

This app is a Japanese vertical text viewer for iOS, offering access to over 10,000 works from Aozora Bunko and supporting local files. It handles various formats and provides customization options for a comfortable reading experience.

**Highlights:** Supports various file formats (text, HTML, PDF, ePub, images, etc.), Automatic character code detection, Browse Aozora Bunko by author, title, genre, and ranking, Download books directly from Aozora Bunko, Customizable font, size, background, and page direction, In-app search and bookmarking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 広告削除 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComicShare free?

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

### Is 読書尚友 free?

読書尚友 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ComicShare or 読書尚友?

ComicShare is rated higher. ComicShare averages 4.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while 読書尚友 averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ComicShare or 読書尚友 have ads?

読書尚友 shows ads; ComicShare does not.

### Which is updated more often, ComicShare or 読書尚友?

ComicShare ships an update every 4 weeks, and 読書尚友 every 2 weeks. Most recently, ComicShare was updated on October 23, 2026 and 読書尚友 on October 24, 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.*