# Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF vs MangaVision

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF at 87% against MangaVision's 0%. Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MangaVision sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF ships an update fortnightly, MangaVision every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF | MangaVision |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-reader-cbr-cbz-and-pdf/id6504741382/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **42** | — |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Alexandre Guidet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508644490) | [Kazuhiro.Yamada](https://appshunter.io/developer/412842594) |

## What reviewers say

### Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-reader-cbr-cbz-and-pdf/id6504741382)

This app allows users to read comic books in CBR, CBZ, and PDF formats. It offers features like smart library organization, automatic progress saving, and an ad-free experience. Premium features include unlimited imports and custom collections.

**Highlights:** Supports CBR, CBZ, and PDF formats, Import from local storage/USB, Automatic reading progress saving, Customizable comic collections, Ad-free reading experience, Eye comfort mode (blue light filter)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription sale | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription sale | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $69.99 | one-time |


### MangaVision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mangavision-imagepdf-viewer/id6504904610)

Easily import and view a wide range of archive and image files, including comics and novels. Offers intuitive page-flipping, zoom, and slideshow features. Organize your collection with a bookshelf and search functionality.

**Highlights:** Supports ZIP, RAR, PDF archives, Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, SVG, GIF images, Intuitive page flip and zoom, Slideshow and gallery modes, Bookshelf with import and search, Web image import

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (monthly) | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF free?

Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MangaVision free?

MangaVision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF or MangaVision have ads?

MangaVision shows ads; Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF does not.

### Which is updated more often, Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF or MangaVision?

Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF ships an update fortnightly, and MangaVision every 2 weeks. Most recently, Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF was updated on October 25, 2026 and MangaVision on October 7, 2026.

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