wComics vs Paper Comic Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
wComics
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This is a simple comic viewer with CBZ, CBR and PDF support. The usage is simple just like that: ⢠Just start built-in web server in order to upload comics using web browser on your computer. ⢠Organize your comics inside the app using good old folders structure. ⢠Read and enjoy! The app is completely open source and available on GitHub: https://github.com/Brite-Apps/wComics. Our app may store data on your device, specifically the comic books and related files that you choose to open in the app. It is important to note that all the files stored on your device originate from you, the user. You are solely responsible for the legality and ownership of the content you choose to upload and view through the app. We do not access, manage, or take responsibility for the legality of the files stored on your device using our app. Comic book page used in app screenshots is "Pepper & Carrot" by David Revoy, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license: https://www.peppercarrot.com/en/about/index.html#credits
Paper Comic Reader
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Paper Comic Reader is a fast, private, native reader for your CBZ comics. No account, no cloud, no ads, no tracking ā just your comics, on your device. BUILT FOR READING ⢠Open CBZ (ZIP) comic archives instantly. ⢠Full-screen, paged reader tuned for smooth, high-frame-rate page turns on ProMotion. ⢠A signature paper reading mode ā warm paper texture, grain and show-through you can dial in. ⢠Double-page spreads in landscape, pinch to zoom, tap or swipe to turn. ⢠Jump anywhere from a page grid. YOUR LIBRARY ⢠Discover and Recents carousels put the comic you reach for next front and centre. ⢠Bookmark any page ā each bookmark keeps a thumbnail so you find it at a glance. ⢠Reads ComicInfo.xml metadata: series, issue, credits and a story index in a clean detail view. ⢠Light and dark mode. BRING YOUR OWN COMICS ⢠Import from anywhere the Files app can reach ā your device, iCloud Drive, or a file server. ⢠Point it at a folder and every comic shows up; each downloads when you open it, and a download can be removed again to save space while the entry stays. ⢠See your CBZ covers as thumbnails right in the Files app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No sign-in, no analytics, no data collection. Everything stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Paper Comic Reader at every 3 days against wComics's every 3 months. wComics's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
wComics ships an update every 3 months, Paper Comic Reader every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.
| Parameter | wComics | Paper Comic Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brite Apps OU | Ulf Schuster |
In-app purchases
wComics
No in-app purchases
Paper Comic Reader
No in-app purchases
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