# Comics AI vs Comic Book Studio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Comic Book Studio at 75% against Comics AI's 42%. Comics AI's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (292 vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Comics AI sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Comic Book Studio sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Comics AI holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comics AI has 292 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Comics AI's written reviews are positive against 75% of Comic Book Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comics AI | Comic Book Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (292 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-ai/id6474035858/reviews)** | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-book-studio/id6761615125/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **292** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stanislav Cekunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085076843) | [EVL PPY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814068885) |

## What reviewers say

### Comics AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-ai/id6474035858)

This app empowers you to create unique comic strips and comic books with AI assistance or manual tools. Choose from diverse art styles, customize panels, add text, and export your work as a PDF. It's a comprehensive tool for digital comic creation.

**Highlights:** AI-assisted comic generation, Multiple comic art styles, Built-in drawing and sketch-to-image tools, Customizable panel layouts and text bubbles, Meme creation, Comic book PDF export, Creative filters and stickers

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| PRO Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| 300 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 700 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1600 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for beginners
- 🎨 Great for generating images from sketches
- 🏆 Excellent page design
- 😍 Best app for generating comics
- ✨ Amazing app functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Cash grab / Pay to use
- ❌ Limited free uses
- 📉 AI ruins creativity
- 🐛 App not working properly
- 😩 Annoying AI generator limit

**Reported bugs**

- App not working at all
- New border system is a nightmare
- Older auto-select size was easier
- Not even working properly
- Can't even make a square

**Requested features**

- More free options or a one-time purchase option
- Allow for old way to be an option (auto-selected sizes)
- Option to turn on blood and related content (NSFW)
- More panel setups
- More filters like genre and page layout


### Comic Book Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-book-studio/id6761615125)

Easily create manga, manhwa, and webtoons with AI-powered tools. Generate comic panels from your story synopsis, customize characters, and choose from various art styles and layouts. Perfect for aspiring creators without drawing skills.

**Highlights:** AI comic panel generation, Customizable characters and poses, Multiple art styles, Webtoon and classic comic layouts, Multi-language support, Quick and Creator modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CBS Pro - Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| CBS Pro - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Comic Unlock - 4 Pages | $1.99 | one-time |
| Comic Unlock - 6 Pages | $2.99 | one-time |
| Comic Unlock - 8 Pages | $3.99 | one-time |
| Comic Unlock - 9 Pages | $4.49 | one-time |
| Comic Unlock - 10 Pages | $4.99 | one-time |
| Comic Unlock - 11 Pages | $5.49 | one-time |
| Comic Unlock - 12 Pages | $5.99 | one-time |
| Comic Unlock - 13 Pages | $6.49 | one-time |
| Comic Unlock - 14 Pages | $6.99 | one-time |
| Comic Unlock - 20 Pages | $9.99 | one-time |
| Creator Pack | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comics AI free?

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

### Is Comic Book Studio free?

Comic Book Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Comics AI or Comic Book Studio?

Comics AI is rated higher. Comics AI averages 4.5 out of 5 from 292 ratings, while Comic Book Studio averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.

### Do Comics AI or Comic Book Studio have ads?

Neither Comics AI nor Comic Book Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Comics AI or Comic Book Studio?

Comics AI ships an update weekly, and Comic Book Studio weekly. Most recently, Comics AI was updated on October 14, 2026 and Comic Book Studio on October 7, 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.*