# ComicShare vs MapleRead SE

The clearest difference is price: ComicShare at $3.99 against MapleRead SE's $8.99. ComicShare also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 68%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). MapleRead SE's advantage is chart position (#17 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

ComicShare costs $3.99 and MapleRead SE $8.99 up front. ComicShare sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and MapleRead SE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ComicShare holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 131 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of ComicShare's written reviews are positive against 68% of MapleRead SE's.

ComicShare ships an update every 4 weeks, MapleRead SE every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComicShare | MapleRead SE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicshare-streaming-reader/id642097030/reviews)** | [4.2 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-se/id860169741/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **131** |
| Positive reviews | **84.7% of reviews** | 68.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#17** |
| Size | 85 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [yoshitaka haneda](https://appshunter.io/developer/642097033) | [Maplepop LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/798017700) |

## 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 |


### MapleRead SE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-se/id860169741)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This app offers a unique audio-visual reading experience for EPUB and PDF files. It allows for extensive customization of book styles, instant audiobook generation, and immersive reading that syncs audio and text. It also functions as an effective library management tool with cross-device syncing.

**Highlights:** Audio-visual reading experience, EPUB and PDF reader, Pseudo audiobook generation, Immersion reading (audio/text sync), Library management and organization, Cross-device syncing, User-defined customization

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gratuity Level 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gratuity Level 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gratuity Level 5 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly customizable reading experience
- 🔒 Robust library management features
- 👍 Seamless integration with Calibre
- 👍 Excellent organization and tagging options
- 👍 Wide range of font and layout customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance problems
- 🔍 Complicated interface and setup process
- 🔍 Difficult to import large book libraries
- 🔍 Limited annotation and highlighting options

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues, especially on iOS 14
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between portrait and landscape modes
- Unreliable OPDS server integration and book downloads

**Requested features**

- Automatic reading progress sync across devices
- Improved PDF handling and annotation support
- Expanded highlighting and note-taking capabilities
- Streamlined library import and management
- Cleaner and more intuitive user interface


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComicShare free?

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

### Is MapleRead SE free?

MapleRead SE costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ComicShare or MapleRead SE?

ComicShare is rated higher. ComicShare averages 4.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while MapleRead SE averages 4.2 from 131 ratings.

### Do ComicShare or MapleRead SE have ads?

Neither ComicShare nor MapleRead SE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ComicShare or MapleRead SE?

ComicShare ships an update every 4 weeks, and MapleRead SE every 6 weeks. Most recently, ComicShare was updated on October 10, 2026 and MapleRead SE on October 11, 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.*