Comparison

Comick vs ComicShelf Reader

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

Head to head
About

Comick

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
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Comick is your go-to app for seamlessly uploading, managing, and reading comics and ebooks in any format. Dive into your stories with Comick! ⊚ ULTIMATE READER - Carefully designed for ebooks, our reader offers customizable styles for optimal readability. - Choose themes, reader modes, font sizes, and layouts, saving preferences as defaults. - Effortlessly navigate with a swipe or tap, and while reading you can select text to take notes or highlights. - Create bookmarks and use the search feature for quick access to specific content. - Enjoy a personalized and organized reading experience. ⊚ SUPPORTS MANY FORMATS Comick supports currently popular ones like CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB. While we are actively working to incorporate more formats in the future, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of formats. Stay tuned! Getting ebooks is simple – download from your browser, copy from other apps. Import files seamlessly via iCloud Drive, iTunes File Sharing, or directly from apps like Dropbox, Google Drive, Mega, and OPDS. ⊚ TEXT-TO-SPEECH (TTS) Busy readers can make the most of their time with Comick's text-to-speech feature. This accessibility feature ensures that all readers, regardless of their situation, can enjoy listening to their favorite ebooks on the go. ⊚ OPDS CATALOGS Access an expansive collection of ebooks effortlessly with OPDS Catalogs support. Explore popular OPDS catalogs to find your favorite ebooks, while having the possibility of adding your own catalog. ⊚ LIBRARY Keep your books organized! Create custom collections, add files, and easily edit or remove them whenever you like in library and have complete control over your digital bookshelf. ⊚ TRACKER Effectively manage your reading progress with the Tracker feature! Effortlessly monitor your progress, mark books with various statuses, and make edits as needed. ⊚ COMING SOON… Exciting developments are on the horizon for Comick. With plans for seamless compatibility with iPad and MacOS versions, expanded support for additional formats, and more, users can look forward to continually improving Comick. Comick is not just an app; it's a reading companion designed to elevate your digital reading experience. With its user-friendly features and ongoing improvements, it's a must-have for comic & book lovers. Comick values users feedback. If you have questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a message at support@getcomick.app - Privacy Policy: https://getcomick.app/privacy - Terms of Use: https://getcomick.app/terms

About

ComicShelf Reader

Organize and read your digital comic collection with support for multiple formats like CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB. Enjoy various library and reading views, including panel-by-panel zoom and cloud storage integration. Designed for a seamless reading experience on iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Supports CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB formats
  • Carousel, Shelf, and Grid library views
  • Paginated, Panel, and Scroll reading modes
  • Right-to-left reading for manga
  • Cloud storage integration (Google Drive, iCloud, WebDAV)
  • Handcrafted dark UI with optional red theme
Features
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ComicShelf Reader is the ultimate comic reading experience for iPhone and iPad. Whether you're a lifelong collector or just getting started, ComicShelf Reader puts your entire library at your fingertips — beautifully organized and a joy to read. READ EVERY FORMAT CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB — ComicShelf Reader handles them all. No conversions, no workarounds. Just open and read. THREE STUNNING LIBRARY VIEWS • Carousel — Flip through your collection like a physical longbox with a stunning 3D carousel and reflective display • Shelf View — See your comics organized by series on a classic bookshelf • Grid View — A clean, dense layout for collectors with large libraries THREE READING MODES • Paginated — Tap or swipe page by page, just like holding a real comic • Panel View — Zoom in panel by panel for the ultimate reading experience on any screen size • Scroll View — Continuous vertical scrolling, perfect for webtoons and manga MANGA SUPPORT Full right-to-left reading mode for manga fans. ComicShelf Reader adapts to the way you read. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY Connect your existing cloud storage and read directly from your collection — no re-uploading required. • Google Drive • iCloud Drive • WebDAV servers BEAUTIFUL BY DESIGN ComicShelf Reader features a handcrafted dark UI with an optional Bloodied red theme — built for late-night reading sessions. Every detail, from the animated carousel to the per-panel zoom, is designed to keep you in the story. PRIVACY FIRST ComicShelf Reader does not collect, sell, or share your personal data. Your library stays yours. Support: support@comicshelf.app Privacy Policy: https://comicshelf.app/reader/privacy

Screenshots

Comick4 screens
ComicShelf Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ComicShelf Reader at 5.0 against Comick's 2.6. ComicShelf Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Comick's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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. Comick sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ComicShelf Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ComicShelf Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comick has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Comick versus ComicShelf Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComickComicShelf Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB4 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperFatiha BadagThomas Eggenberger

Customer experience

Comick

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

ComicShelf Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Comick

Subscriptions2
  • Comick Pro$1.991 Month
  • Comick Pro$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Comick Pro$12.99
None

ComicShelf Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Comick free?
Comick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ComicShelf Reader free?
ComicShelf Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Comick or ComicShelf Reader?
ComicShelf Reader is rated higher. Comick averages 2.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while ComicShelf Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Comick or ComicShelf Reader have ads?
Comick shows ads; ComicShelf Reader does not.

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