# Shimoe Manga Reader vs Comick

The clearest difference is rating: Shimoe Manga Reader at 4.6 against Comick's 2.6. Shimoe Manga Reader also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 11) and review sentiment (48% vs 33%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shimoe Manga Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Comick sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shimoe Manga Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shimoe Manga Reader has 1.8K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Shimoe Manga Reader's written reviews are positive against 33% of Comick's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shimoe Manga Reader | Comick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimoe-manga-reader/id6449829324/reviews)** | [2.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comick-comic-and-ebook-reader/id6479202713/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **48.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#157** | — |
| Size | 102 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Frans Setiawan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690765132) | [Fatiha Badag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720152607) |

## What reviewers say

### Shimoe Manga Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimoe-manga-reader/id6449829324)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Read comics, manhua, manhwa, webtoon, and manga with this free reader app. Organize your library, download chapters for offline access, and customize your reading experience. No login is required to start enjoying your favorite titles.

**Highlights:** Create and categorize your own library, Block specific genres, Download chapters for offline reading, Sort manga by latest or popular, Search for manga, Reading history tracking, Backup and restore library

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shimoe reader plus  1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Shimoe reader plus  1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Shimoe reader plus  1 Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great collection of manga/manhwa
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Ability to filter genres
- 🚀 Smooth reading experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with loading/displaying pages
- 🐛 Chapters not loading/missing
- 🔒 Paywall for latest chapters
- 🐛 Frequent crashes/bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Pages not loading correctly
- Chapters disappearing from library
- App crashing during use
- Downloading issues

**Requested features**

- Add support for multiple languages
- Improve download/offline reading functionality
- Implement a 'read later' or bookmarking feature
- Add an option to filter by completed/ongoing series


### Comick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comick-comic-and-ebook-reader/id6479202713)

This app allows you to upload, manage, and read comics and ebooks in various formats. Customize your reading experience with themes, fonts, and layouts. Features include text-to-speech, OPDS catalog access, and library organization.

**Highlights:** Customizable reader styles, Supports CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB, Text-to-Speech functionality, OPDS Catalogs integration, Library organization with custom collections, Reading progress tracker

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Comick Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Comick Pro | $7.99 | per year |
| Comick Pro | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shimoe Manga Reader free?

Shimoe Manga Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Comick free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shimoe Manga Reader or Comick?

Shimoe Manga Reader is rated higher. Shimoe Manga Reader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Comick averages 2.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do Shimoe Manga Reader or Comick have ads?

Both Shimoe Manga Reader and Comick show ads.

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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.*