Comparison

Comic Scroll vs Glassy Comics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Comic Scroll

Features
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Add your purchased or scanned comic books to Comic Scroll from the Files document browser, AirDrop, a Mac, or another iPadOS app. Read in landscape to make every page as large as possible, with portrait supported when you need it. Pages scale to use the full width of your device, and you can zoom out whenever you want to fine-tune the fit. Navigation is simple: tap near the bottom of the screen to move one page down, tap near the top to move one page up, and tap the center or long-press to open the reader menu. Supported file types: PDF, CBZ, CBR, RAR, ZIP Supported languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese (Hong Kong), Italian, Swedish, Turkish, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Hebrew, Hindi, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, and Catalan.

About

Glassy Comics

A private and powerful comic reader for iOS that supports numerous file formats. Organize your library, customize your reading experience, and track your progress locally. Seamlessly import comics via Wi-Fi or iCloud.

Highlights
  • Supports 10 file formats (CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB, etc.)
  • Organize library with folders and filters
  • Customizable reading modes and animations
  • Local reading stats dashboard
  • Home screen widgets and Spotlight search
  • Connects to Komga and Jellyfin servers
  • Wi-Fi transfer and iCloud storage
Features
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Your comics. Beautifully. Glassy Comics is a private, powerful comic reader that lives entirely on your device. Import your collection, organize it your way, and read with a polished experience designed for iOS. READS EVERY FORMAT Open PDF, EPUB, CBZ, CBR, CB7, CBT, 7Z, TAR, GZ, and ZIP files, 10 formats, all handled natively with no server or conversion step required. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY Browse comics in a visual grid or compact list. Organize with folders, search by title, filter by read status, and bulk-select to move, rename, or delete. Smart reading progress is tied to file content, so it survives renames and moves. A READER BUILT FOR COMICS Swipe or tap through pages with fluid animations. Use the thumbnail scrubber to jump to any page instantly. Read single pages or two-page spreads. Choose from four reading modes — OLED Black, Dark Gray, Sepia, and Light — with optional page tint. Supports both left-to-right and right-to-left reading for manga. READING STATS DASHBOARD Track your reading streaks, total pages read, weekly activity, and session history, all computed locally on your device. No account needed, no data leaves your phone. WIDGETS & SPOTLIGHT Four home screen widgets keep your reading front and center: Continue Reading, Reading Streak, Weekly Activity, and Library Shelf. Comics are also indexed in Spotlight for instant search from anywhere on your device. CONNECT TO KOMGA & JELLYFIN Link your Komga or Jellyfin server to browse and read your hosted library right inside the app. Your self-hosted collection, wherever you are. WIFI TRANSFER Import comics wirelessly from any computer on your local network. No cables, no cloud accounts. STORE YOUR COMICS IN iCLOUD Keep your library in iCloud Drive so your comics are available on all your devices and right inside the Files app. Your reading progress syncs too, so you can pick up exactly where you left off. PRIVACY FIRST No cloud dependency, no data harvesting, no account required. Your library is fully under your control. FREE TO TRY Read your first 3 comics at no cost. Like what you see? A single one-time purchase unlocks everything, no subscriptions.

Screenshots

Comic Scroll4 screens
Glassy Comics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Glassy Comics at weekly against Comic Scroll's every 3 weeks. Comic Scroll's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Comic Scroll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Glassy Comics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comic Scroll ships an update every 3 weeks, Glassy Comics weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Comic Scroll versus Glassy Comics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComic ScrollGlassy Comics
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDC-MaticFernando Bunn

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Comic Scroll

One-time1
  • Comic Scroll Pro$1.99
1 purchases

Glassy Comics

One-time1
  • Glassy Comics Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Comic Scroll free?
Comic Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glassy Comics free?
Glassy Comics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Comic Scroll or Glassy Comics have ads?
Neither Comic Scroll nor Glassy Comics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comic Scroll or Glassy Comics?
Comic Scroll ships an update every 3 weeks, and Glassy Comics weekly. Most recently, Comic Scroll was updated on November 8, 2026 and Glassy Comics on November 9, 2026.

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