Comparison

Comics AI vs GenToon

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

Head to head
About

Comics AI

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
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FEATURES: - Describe a scene and AI draws the comic panel in seconds - or go full DIY with the built-in tools. - 200+ ready-made characters: heroes, sci-fi rebels, fantasy legends, everyday people, kids, animals and more. - Consistent characters: pick up to 4 heroes for a scene and they keep the same face, hair and outfit in every panel. - Create your own hero: describe them in words, or start from a photo - they stay recognizable in every story you make. - 16 art styles: Anime, Manga, Webtoon, Pop Art, Noir, Gekiga, 90s Anime, Vintage, Classic, Futuristic, Shojo Manga, Graphic Novel, Kids Book, Kids Illustration, Newspaper and Realistic. - Draw to comic: sketch with your finger or Apple Pencil right on the canvas and let AI finish the art. - Sketch to image: snap a photo of any drawing and turn it into polished comic art. - Free-form panel canvas: split pages into grids or custom layouts, resize panels, zoom and pan artwork inside frames. - Drop in your own photos and mix them with AI art. - Speech bubbles, thought clouds, caption bars, comic fonts and POW-style stickers - drag, resize, rotate and layer them all. - Pro layer system: reorder, hide, lock and organize every bubble, text and bar from one panel. - Finishing filters for every artwork: Halftone, Crosshatch, Webtoonify, Posterization, Dot Matrix and more. - Auto-save: close the app mid-page and everything is right where you left it. - Comic book PDF export: assemble multi-page books, save them to your library, combine them, and export in Original, A4 or Comic Book size. - Customize everything: gutters, window and border colors, panel spacing. - Meme maker for quick laughs. - Credits never expire - what you buy stays yours. - No account needed - just download and create. - Made for iPhone and iPad, with new styles and features landing all the time. We made Comics AI for people who have stories in their head but not the time (or the pen skills) to draw every frame by hand. Give it five minutes and you'll have your first page - we'd love to see where you take it. CONTACT: contact@comicsAI.com Links for more info: - Terms of Use: https://www.comicsAI.com/terms - Privacy policy: https://www.comicsai.com/privacy - Link for more info: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT202039

About

GenToon

Effortlessly create webtoons and comics with AI. Simply input your story idea, and the app generates panels with consistent characters and multiple art styles. Share your creations with a vibrant community of fellow artists and marketers.

Highlights
  • AI Webtoon Generator
  • Character Consistency
  • Multiple Art Styles
  • Character Market
  • Community Publishing
  • Vertical Scrolling Webtoons
Features
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GenToon is the AI webtoon and comic maker that lets anyone create their own stories—no drawing skills required. Just type a single line of an idea, and AI turns it into a finished comic. [Key Features] - AI Webtoon Generator: Type one line of an idea and AI auto-generates 4-panel, 8-panel, or vertical scrolling webtoons - Character Consistency: Save a character once and keep its look identical across every panel - Multiple Art Styles: Choose your vibe—classic manga, clean instatoon, and more - Character Market: Mix and match a huge library of ready-made characters and elements - Community: Publish, share, and support fellow creators—connect with a community that loves comics [Who It's For] - Solo Creators: Bring your story to life as a webtoon, even if you can't draw a stick figure - Marketers: Whip up scroll-stopping social content and promo comics in minutes - Students & Teachers: Turn study notes and presentations into comics that actually stick [Membership (Auto-Renewing Subscription)] GenToon offers four monthly auto-renewing membership tiers: LITE, STARTER, PRO, and PREMIUM. - Payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account is charged for the next period within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Turn off auto-renew there to stop future charges. [Terms & Privacy] - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.gentoon.ai/terms - Privacy Policy: https://www.gentoon.ai/privacy Download GenToon and turn your imagination into a webtoon today!

Screenshots

Comics AI4 screens
GenToon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GenToon at 5.0 against Comics AI's 4.5. GenToon also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 42%). Comics AI's advantage is ratings volume (292 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Comics AI sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and GenToon sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GenToon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comics AI has 292 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Comics AI's written reviews are positive against 75% of GenToon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Comics AI versus GenToon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComics AIGenToon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (292 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings292 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB122 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperStanislav CekunovJoong Hwi Kim

Customer experience

Comics AI

All ratings292 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative51.2%

GenToon

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Comics AI

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • 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
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  • Trial enterprise expired after 3 days
  • Can't generate gore content
  • Everything generates as NSFW
  • Can't see NSFW content clearly
  • Lag in app
  • Speech bubbles not in English
  • Can't repeat character in two panels

Requested features

9 requests
  • 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
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  • More free genres
  • More options for AI generation (e.g., anime)
  • Ability to repeat the same character in two panels
  • Allow for auto-selected sizes of square or rectangular panels

GenToon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Comics AI

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • PRO Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • PRO Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • 300 Credits$4.99
  • 700 Credits$9.99
  • 1600 Credits$19.99
10 purchases

GenToon

Subscriptions2
  • 프로 멤버쉽$49.991 Month
  • 프리미엄 멤버쉽$229.991 Month
One-time8
  • 크레딧 600$7.99
  • 선물 크레딧 600$7.99
  • 크레딧 1,800$22.99
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  • 크레딧 선물 1,800$22.99
  • 크레딧 3000$39.99
  • 선물 크레딧 3,000$39.99
  • 크레딧 6,000$79.99
  • 크레딧 선물 6,000$79.99

Questions

Is Comics AI free?
Comics AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GenToon free?
GenToon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Comics AI or GenToon?
GenToon is rated higher. Comics AI averages 4.5 out of 5 from 292 ratings, while GenToon averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Comics AI or GenToon have ads?
Neither Comics AI nor GenToon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comics AI or GenToon?
Comics AI ships an update weekly, and GenToon weekly. Most recently, Comics AI was updated on October 14, 2026 and GenToon on October 16, 2026.

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