Comparison

Comic Scroll vs CBZ Manga Reader

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

CBZ Manga Reader

Features
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CBZ Manga Reader is a free-to-download, local-first manga and comic reader for iPhone and iPad. Open your files and start reading — no account required, no ads. READ FOR FREE • Open CBZ, ZIP, EPUB (no DRM), CBR, RAR, CB7, 7z, and PDF • Right-to-left manga mode, dual-page (great on iPad), Auto dual, and continuous vertical / webtoon scroll • Paper page turns you can peel with your finger (or turn off for instant jumps) • Zoom, pinch, thumbnails, Smart Fit, and resume where you left off • Multi-folder library with covers, smart series sort, and continue reading • After a volume: next file on this device, plus a few AniList Sequel and Similar titles if you enable Discover • Knowledge Base in Settings explains this device — iPhone and iPad, not Mac keys • Files stay on your device BUILT FOR MANGA & COMICS Bring your own library from the Files app, iCloud Drive, or folders you choose. Progress and recents stay on device so you can binge offline. A damaged page in an archive skips that image and keeps the rest of the book readable. DISCOVER (OPTIONAL) Enable Discover to browse a Featured sample of trending and popular manga from AniList — titles, covers, and synopses only. It never downloads chapters. Adult titles stay hidden unless you turn them on. Catalog from AniList; this app is not AniList. OPTIONAL PREMIUM Upgrade with Lifetime or Monthly Premium (same Apple ID unlocks Mac, iPhone, and iPad) when you want power tools: • Discover depth: sort, catalog search, Because you finished, hide titles you own, and more pages • On-device AI colorize (short free trial, then unlimited with Premium) • Library search, unread / reading / finished filters • Favorites and collections • Live library folder updates and deep rescan • Magnifier loupe, image adjustments, and margin trim • In-book bookmarks and table of contents • Opt-in iCloud reading progress (page index only) • Accent colors beyond Coral Reading stays free. Restore Purchases anytime in Settings. Privacy: comic files remain on your device. Crash reports and anonymous usage analytics may be sent via Firebase (Google). If Discover is on, title searches and covers go to AniList. See the Privacy Policy in the app and on our website. No ads. No IDFA-based tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vytas-industries-web.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Comic Scroll4 screens
CBZ Manga Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CBZ Manga Reader at Free against Comic Scroll's $1.99. CBZ Manga Reader also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Comic Scroll's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

CBZ Manga Reader is free to download; Comic Scroll costs $1.99 up front. CBZ Manga Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Comic Scroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comic Scroll ships an update monthly, CBZ Manga Reader every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Comic Scroll versus CBZ Manga Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComic ScrollCBZ Manga Reader
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB78 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperDC-MaticVYTAUTAS SAPRANAVICI

In-app purchases

None

Comic Scroll

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CBZ Manga Reader

One-time1
  • Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Comic Scroll free?
Comic Scroll costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CBZ Manga Reader free?
CBZ Manga Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Comic Scroll or CBZ Manga Reader have ads?
Neither Comic Scroll nor CBZ Manga Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comic Scroll or CBZ Manga Reader?
Comic Scroll ships an update monthly, and CBZ Manga Reader every 9 days. Most recently, Comic Scroll was updated on September 12, 2026 and CBZ Manga Reader on September 22, 2026.

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