Comparison

Electronic Edition 9 vs xiComic

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

Head to head
About

Electronic Edition 9

This app provides access to a collection of books and discourses by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. It serves as a digital archive for his extensive written and spoken works, making them easily accessible.

Highlights
  • Collection of books and discourses
  • Digital archive
  • Distribution of works
  • Access to P.R. Sarkar's writings
Features
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The "Electronic Edition of the Works or P.R. Sarkar", usually shortened to "Eledit" or "EE", is a project, started in the late 1980s, overseeing the collection and distribution of the books and discourses given by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (1921-1990).

About

xiComic

This app provides a fast and private reading experience for your existing comic and manga files. It supports various import methods and reading modes, including left-to-right, right-to-left, and vertical scrolling. Organize your library effortlessly with collections and automatic grouping.

Highlights
  • Import CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR files
  • Supports JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, GIF
  • Comic, Manga, and Vertical Scroll modes
  • Organize library with collections
  • Automatic series grouping
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
  • Offline reading
Features
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Own the comics — own the experience. xiComic is a blazing-fast, privacy-first reader for the comic and manga files you already have. No storefront, no ads, no account needed — just smooth reading on iPhone, iPad, Mac and even Apple Vision! Also next iPhone ;) — Effortless importing • Open CBZ, CBR, ZIP or RAR from Files, AirDrop, Share Sheet or drag-and-drop • Batch-import entire folders in one tap — RAR5 included! • Also reads loose image folders: JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, GIF — Reading perfected • Comic Mode — left-to-right for Western comics and graphic novels • Manga Mode — right-to-left for authentic manga reading • Vertical Scroll — top-to-bottom for webtoons and long-strip comics • Pinch-to-zoom on any page. Wanna stay focused? Tap to hide all controls! — Organize your way • Create collections and sort your library however you like • Want automatic series grouping? Just tap Magic Organizer! • Grid view with beautiful edge-to-edge covers and blazing-fast search — Privacy & legality first • Your files never leave your device unless you choose to — safely! • Anonymous analytics help improve the app — nothing is ever linked to you • No ads, no account, no interruptions — ever — Accessible & multilingual • Designed with accessibility in mind, with VoiceOver labels for navigation and reading • Fully translated in English, German, Spanish, French, and Italian — more coming soon! — Perfect for • Reading comics, manga, and graphic novels offline on iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Vision Pro • Organizing large digital comic collections • Reading webtoons with vertical scrolling • Enjoying your library without ads, subscriptions, or any interruptions — Frequently asked questions Is xiComic really free? Yes — no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, and no advertisements. All features are currently included at no cost. Does it work without internet? Completely. Your comic library lives on your device. No internet connection needed. What formats can I open? CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR (including RAR5), plus folders of JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, and GIF images. Can I read manga right-to-left? Yes! Switch between Comic Mode, Manga Mode, and Vertical Scroll anytime. Is my data safe? xiComic collects zero personal data. No ads, no account required. Your files never leave your device. You own the comics, xiComic helps you enjoy them ;)

Screenshots

Electronic Edition 93 screens
xiComic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Electronic Edition 9 at 67% against xiComic's 0%. Electronic Edition 9 also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). xiComic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Electronic Edition 9 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. xiComic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Electronic Edition 9 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Electronic Edition 9's written reviews are positive against 0% of xiComic's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Electronic Edition 9 versus xiComic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectronic Edition 9xiComic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnanda MargaAlireza Rezagholian

Customer experience

Electronic Edition 9

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

xiComic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Electronic Edition 9

One-time1
  • Electronic Edition 9$75.00
None

xiComic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electronic Edition 9 free?
Electronic Edition 9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is xiComic free?
xiComic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Electronic Edition 9 or xiComic?
Electronic Edition 9 is rated higher. Electronic Edition 9 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while xiComic averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Electronic Edition 9 or xiComic have ads?
Neither Electronic Edition 9 nor xiComic shows ads.

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