Comparison

Chunky Comic Reader vs Manga Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Chunky Comic Reader

Effortlessly manage and read your digital comic collection with smart upscaling and auto-enhancement features. Organize your library, download comics from various cloud services, and enjoy a seamless reading experience.

Highlights
  • Smart upscaling for low-res comics
  • Auto contrast/tint correction
  • Self-organizing library
  • Background downloading from cloud
  • Parental controls
  • Single/two-up page view
  • Right-to-left reading mode
Features
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Try an app that makes your comics look great, makes reading them a pleasure, and takes all the friction out of importing and managing them. • Ultra clean and simple to use • Smart upscaling makes even low-res comics look great • Auto contrast/tint fixes yellow pages and faded ink • Self-organising library - just drop in your comics and go • Download comics in the background while you read, directly from your cloud file-storage service or the web • Upgrade to pro, and download from your PC, Mac or NAS as well • Parental controls let you flag specific comics as ok, and passcode-lock everything else out of sight • Single-page or two-up page view • Right-to-left reading mode • Post screenshots directly to Twitter, Facebook, or Reddit Chunky supports CBZ, CBR, CBT and PDF comics, and understands ComicRack and ComicBookLover tags. It can browse and download directly from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Transporter, Google Drive, OneDrive, Amazon Cloud Drive, Box, Pogoplug, Mediafire and Copy, and you can copy files in and out with iTunes on your computer or download them via the built-in web browser. Upgrade to Pro and it'll also connect to Mac or Windows shared folders, FTP or SFTP servers, ComicStreamer, Calibre or Ubooquity libraries, and run a mini web and webDAV server you can use to copy files in and out.

About

Manga Viewer

This app allows you to view comic and fictional image archives on your smartphone. It supports various compressed file formats and image types, with options for cloud import and PC transfer via WiFi. Enjoy features like page view modes, image filters, and iCloud sync for a seamless reading experience.

Highlights
  • Supports zip, rar, 7z, cbz, cbr, cb7 compressed files
  • PDF and TIF/TIFF file support
  • Upload via PC web browser (WIFI)
  • Import from cloud apps (iCloud, Dropbox, Box)
  • FTP and SSHFTP support
  • One page and two page view modes
  • Night mode and image brightness adjustment
Features
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The simplest viewer app for viewing comic, fictional image archives Such as a cartoon or a novel, on a smartphone You can see it anywhere. Now that you've installed the app Try transferring files on your PC with WiFi * Some functions may not be supported on Mac(Apple Silicon) ** Characteristic ** - zip, rar, 7z, cbz, cbr, cb7 compressed files are supported (png, jpeg, jpg, gif, bmp, tif, tiff, jxl(iOS 26+), heif(iOS 18+) extension images are included, webp format is supported from iOS14) - Support for locked files (zip, rar, 7z, pdf) - PDF file support - TIF/TIFF file support (like PDF file, change in settings) - Upload via PC web browser (WIFI) - Import files from cloud apps such as iCloud, dropbox, circle drive, and Box - FTP support: browse, download - SSHFTP support - Secure FTP not supported - Cloud apps support file copy from mail attachments - one page view, two page view - Sharpen image filter - IPhone, iPad, Mac(Apple Silicon) support - Rotate the screen both horizontally and vertically - Image next page Zoom-in keep-alive function: Apply the previous book's zoom-in status in the following book. Please change your settings. - Screen off option: When set to ON, the screen automatically turns off at the time the device turns off. - Last file view, On / Off in setting - Next book auto-switching options: If you automatically change the next book switching option in Settings, tabs on the last page will automatically switch to the next book. (Default manual) - iCloud Sync : Synchronize the information (read location) of the read file and open the same file on another device (signed in with the same iCloud account) so that you can see it again. - Two pages in landscape mode: Two pages in landscape rotation, one page in vertical rotation, iPad only -Vertical scroll mode (= webtoon mode): scrolls vertically like webtoons, one-page mode is fixed, and some options are fixed and not applied. - Image / PDF Night mode: Invert color / Image brightness (1 to 3 steps), in-app purchase required - Night Mode - Invert Color: Invert the white background to black (gray) and black to white. This mode is suitable for viewing novels. - Night Mode - Image Brightness: You can change the brightness of the image in three steps without changing the screen brightness of the device. - Bluetooth keyboard: Supports page switching and screen closing function, direction key (asdw) page switch, ESC key viewer screen close (in-app purchase required) - A function that changes to the next page when the volume is changed. (The sound size will change as well. Please be careful. ON / OFF in setting. Need an in-app purchase or reward view.) - Blink: Recognizes eye blinks to switch pages (iPhone only, iOS 18+, in-app purchase required) - Automatic Image Crop: Automatically crops the empty space on all four sides of images with a white background. (iOS 16+, in-app purchase required) - Content Color: You can change and unify the content (pictures or text) within the image to a single color. A background color is applied to the image background excluding the content (In-app purchase required) - Select text: Long-click to select text within a page and copy, search, translate, or share (iOS 18+, in-app purchase required) Please send bugs or suggestions to junhuloveapple@gmail.com at the top right of the setting screen.

Screenshots

Manga Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Manga Viewer at 4.8 against Chunky Comic Reader's 4.2. Manga Viewer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 64%). Chunky Comic Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Chunky Comic Reader sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Manga Viewer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Manga Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 485 and 346 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Chunky Comic Reader's written reviews are positive against 82% of Manga Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chunky Comic Reader ships an update every 2 months, Manga Viewer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chunky Comic Reader versus Manga Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChunky Comic ReaderManga Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (485 ratings)4.8 (346 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews82.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings485 — better346
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB95 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMichael Ferenduroskim juyoung

Customer experience

Chunky Comic Reader

All ratings485 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative26.6%

Manga Viewer

All ratings346 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative10.8%

Bugs and requests

Chunky Comic Reader

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when opening large files
  • Inability to import comics
  • Dropbox and OneDrive integration broken
  • Deleted comics not freeing up storage
  • Slow performance on newer iPads

Requested features

6 requests
  • Vertical scrolling for webtoons
  • Metadata editing capabilities
  • Nested folder organization
  • Keyboard controls
  • Night mode/dark theme
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  • Automatic backup and sync

Manga Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chunky Comic Reader

One-time3
  • Generous Tip$0.99
  • Super-Generous Tip$2.99
  • Pro Upgrade$3.99
5 purchases

Manga Viewer

One-time5
  • Sponsor 1$0.99
  • Sponsor 2$1.99
  • Remove app ads$1.99
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  • Sponsor 3$3.99
  • Sponsor 4$7.99

Questions

Is Chunky Comic Reader free?
Chunky Comic Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Manga Viewer free?
Manga Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chunky Comic Reader or Manga Viewer?
Manga Viewer is rated higher. Chunky Comic Reader averages 4.2 out of 5 from 485 ratings, while Manga Viewer averages 4.8 from 346 ratings.
Do Chunky Comic Reader or Manga Viewer have ads?
Manga Viewer shows ads; Chunky Comic Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Chunky Comic Reader or Manga Viewer?
Chunky Comic Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Manga Viewer weekly. Most recently, Chunky Comic Reader was updated on October 10, 2026 and Manga Viewer on October 14, 2026.

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