# Graphic vs Playshelf

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playshelf at none against Graphic's 10. Playshelf also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). Graphic's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Graphic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Playshelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

Graphic ships an update every 9 days, Playshelf daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Graphic | Playshelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 94 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GRAPHIC Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688379927) | [Hyun Jae Moon](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790053340) |

## What reviewers say

### Graphic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graphic-comic/id6449254411)

Share your original comic creations with a global audience. Discover and read comics from emerging artists. Connect with a community of creators and fans.

**Highlights:** Upload original comics, Discover new artists, Read short stories and side projects, Community engagement, Share practice works

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pizza 1 slices | $1.00 | one-time |
| pizza 1 slice | $1.00 | one-time |
| pizza 4 slices | $4.00 | one-time |
| pizza 5 slices | $5.00 | one-time |
| pizza 10 slices | $10.00 | one-time |
| pizza 24 slices | $24.00 | one-time |
| pizza 25 slices | $25.00 | one-time |
| pizza 10 slices | $29.99 | one-time |
| pizza 50 slices | $50.00 | one-time |
| pizza 100 slices | $100.00 | one-time |


### Playshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playshelf-video-game-tracker/id6790962004)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Graphic free?

Graphic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Playshelf free?

Playshelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Graphic or Playshelf have ads?

Playshelf shows ads; Graphic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Graphic or Playshelf?

Graphic ships an update every 9 days, and Playshelf daily. Most recently, Graphic was updated on October 5, 2026 and Playshelf on October 4, 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.*