Comparison

ComicShare vs FolioSpace Reader

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
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About

FolioSpace Reader

This personal reading client allows you to browse, organize, and read your digital library. Enjoy comfortable reading layouts for books and comics, with optimized performance for large collections on iPad.

Highlights
  • Connect to FolioSpace Library server
  • Browse and organize remote library
  • Read EPUB, PDF, comics, webtoons
  • Comfortable reading layouts
  • Optimized for large libraries
  • Local caching for comics
Features
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FolioSpace Reader brings your personal EPUB books, PDFs, comics, and webtoons to iPhone and iPad. Read without a local book limit. Customize typography, use bookmarks and notes, and connect one FolioSpace Library server for browsing, search, reading progress, and offline downloads. Unlock Pro with a one-time purchase. Pro includes page-turn animations, Mini Book, the full ambient sound collection, up to five saved FolioSpace Library servers, Calibre-Web and Komga connections, and Markdown notes export. No subscription is required. Core reading, accessibility controls, and your existing books and reading data remain available in the free edition. AI translation and bilingual reading are not included in this release. Terms of Use: https://foliospace.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://foliospace.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

ComicShare3 screens
FolioSpace Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FolioSpace Reader at Free against ComicShare's $3.99. FolioSpace Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). ComicShare's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

FolioSpace Reader is free to download; ComicShare costs $3.99 up front. ComicShare sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and FolioSpace Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FolioSpace Reader 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 point the same way: 85% of ComicShare's written reviews are positive against 100% of FolioSpace Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ComicShare ships an update every 4 weeks, FolioSpace Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ComicShare versus FolioSpace Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComicShareFolioSpace Reader
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (47 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developeryoshitaka haneda晓东 傅

Customer experience

ComicShare

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

FolioSpace Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
3 purchases

FolioSpace Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99

Questions

Is ComicShare free?
ComicShare costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FolioSpace Reader free?
FolioSpace Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ComicShare or FolioSpace Reader?
FolioSpace Reader is rated higher. ComicShare averages 4.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while FolioSpace Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ComicShare or FolioSpace Reader have ads?
Neither ComicShare nor FolioSpace Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ComicShare or FolioSpace Reader?
ComicShare ships an update every 4 weeks, and FolioSpace Reader monthly. Most recently, ComicShare was updated on October 10, 2026 and FolioSpace Reader on October 7, 2026.

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