# Comic Reader vs Lenticule

The clearest difference is rating: Lenticule at 5.0 against Comic Reader's 4.6. Comic Reader's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Comic Reader sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lenticule sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lenticule holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comic Reader has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Comic Reader ships an update fortnightly, Lenticule weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comic Reader | Lenticule |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-reader-manga-cbz-cbr/id6504741382/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lenticule-comic-book-reader/id6760845293/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandre Guidet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508644490) | [Zdravko Nikolovski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877892566) |

## What reviewers say

### Comic Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-reader-manga-cbz-cbr/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 |


### Lenticule

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lenticule-comic-book-reader/id6760845293)

This app offers an advanced comic and manga reading experience with features like guided panel reading, right-to-left mode, and customizable color options. It integrates with cloud storage for library management and can even scan physical comics.

**Highlights:** Guided panel reading, Right-to-left manga mode, Customizable color modes, Cloud library integration (Dropbox, OneDrive), Physical comic scanning, Spatial 3D depth effect, TV & Glasses Mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comic Reader free?

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

### Is Lenticule free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Comic Reader or Lenticule?

Lenticule is rated higher. Comic Reader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Lenticule averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Comic Reader or Lenticule have ads?

Neither Comic Reader nor Lenticule shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Comic Reader or Lenticule?

Comic Reader ships an update fortnightly, and Lenticule weekly. Most recently, Comic Reader was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lenticule on October 24, 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.*