# bloopworm vs Bookshelf

The clearest difference is price: bloopworm at Free against Bookshelf's $2.99. bloopworm also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Bookshelf's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

bloopworm is free to download; Bookshelf costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bookshelf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bloopworm has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

bloopworm ships an update every 3 months, Bookshelf daily. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | bloopworm | Bookshelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloopworm-comic-book-reader/id6499460872/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-vox/id6740767372/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 140 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Prabhkirat Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655610562) | [Andrea Gelati](https://appshunter.io/developer/946833064) |

## What reviewers say

### bloopworm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloopworm-comic-book-reader/id6499460872)

This app uses AI to enhance your digital comic reading experience. It automatically detects panels and text, offering smart navigation and multiple reading modes for manga, webtoons, and traditional comics. Organize your library with built-in file management.

**Highlights:** AI-powered smart panel detection, Multiple reading modes (auto-detect, LTR, RTL), Horizontal and vertical viewing options, Support for various image and compressed file formats, In-app file management and import, Intuitive image viewer with zoom

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bookshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-vox/id6740767372)

Manage your entire book collection with this app. Quickly add books, track your reading progress, capture notes and quotes, and organize your library with custom tags. Seamlessly sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Instant book addition via search or barcode scan, Track reading progress and set goals, Capture notes and favorite quotes, Organize books by status, tags, and custom categories, Seamless iCloud synchronization across devices

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is bloopworm free?

bloopworm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bookshelf free?

Bookshelf costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, bloopworm or Bookshelf?

Bookshelf is rated higher. bloopworm averages 3.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Bookshelf averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do bloopworm or Bookshelf have ads?

bloopworm shows ads; Bookshelf does not.

### Which is updated more often, bloopworm or Bookshelf?

bloopworm ships an update every 3 months, and Bookshelf daily. Most recently, bloopworm was updated on August 27, 2026 and Bookshelf on September 13, 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.*