Comparison

Chunky Comic Reader vs KedaReader

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

KedaReader

Read your DRM-free digital comic collections on iOS devices with a rich experience. Supports various archive formats, nested files, and cloud storage integration. Offers advanced reading modes and streaming capabilities for seamless access to your library.

Highlights
  • Supports PDF, ZIP, RAR, CBZ, CBR, EPUB, MOBI, AZW3
  • Reads archives without decompression
  • Supports nested archives and folders
  • Cloud sync via iCloud, Box, Dropbox, OneDrive
  • Connects to Komga, Kavita, Calibre via OPDS
  • Streaming reading from WebDAV/SMB servers
  • AI-based image enhancement
Features
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This is an image reader dedicated to your DRM-free image collections. If you love comics, you probably have tons of digital comic files sitting on your disk, they may be zip or rar, cbz or cbr, epub, mobi or pdf,or just Folder and image files. Now with KedaReader, you can read all these files on your iOS devices with great experience! The app supports all kinds of files listed above, and it even allows you to nest your files, you can put a Zip file inside a folder, then put another RAR file inside that zip, KedaReader can open them right away, you don't need to flatten them manually. The app also comes with a handy index view to help you jump between folders/archives, just like WinRar on windows! ******Features***** Features: - iCloud is supported, sync files & histories across your devices automatically - Connect to Komga, Kavita or Calibre with OPDS protocol - Controllable by game controllers - Directly access your files on Box, Dropbox and Onedrive - "Texture" rendering will make you feel holding an real book - Special "Zen" read mode, set up your headphone, and read comics in the wonderful virtual world! - Support PDF, ZIP, ZIP64, encrypted ZIP, RAR, encrypted RAR, CBZ, and CBR files - Support Comic Book in EPUB, MOBI, AZW3 formats - Open archive file without decompression - Support nested archive and folders - Split large image, merge small images - Support paging mode and smooth mode - Chose any reading direction you like - Support keyboard control, hold the command key ⌘ to checkout shortcuts - Import comic files in many ways: - A embed HTTP Server - Connect to a WebDAV server - Connect to a SMB server - Directly copy from Files app - Support common img formats: - jpg, png, webP, gif, apng, bmp, avif, heic - Password book to let you manage archive passwords - Guess archive password base on password book - AI based image enhancement (Powered by waifu2x) The most exciting thing about KedaReader is it supports "Streaming Reading", if your server is set up with WebDAV or SMB protocol, then all Zip, Mobi, Epub, RAR files on that server can be open instantly without downloading the whole archive, KedaReader only downloads the part you need! If the network condition is good, you probably won't realize these archive files is store on the server :P Thanks for these authors provide their beautiful icons: Icon made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com Icon made by DinosoftLabs from www.flaticon.com Icon made by Pixel perfect from www.flaticon.com Icon made by mavadee from www.flaticon.com Icon made by smalllikeart from www.flaticon.com Icon made by Those Icons from www.flaticon.com Icon made by Swifticons from www.flaticon.com Icon made by srip from www.flaticon.com Thanks for the preview music provided by: Music by Ray Janssen-Timmen from Pixabay

Screenshots

KedaReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KedaReader at 4.5 against Chunky Comic Reader's 4.2. KedaReader also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 64%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Chunky Comic Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 KedaReader sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KedaReader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 485 and 200 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Chunky Comic Reader's written reviews are positive against 85% of KedaReader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chunky Comic Reader ships an update every 2 months, KedaReader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chunky Comic Reader versus KedaReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChunky Comic ReaderKedaReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (485 ratings)4.5 (200 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews85.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings485 — better200
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB247 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMichael Ferenduros晖铠 陈

Customer experience

Chunky Comic Reader

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

KedaReader

All ratings200 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.0%

User reviews

Chunky Comic Reader

From 485 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
  • 💡 Great organization and sorting options
  • 🔒 Secure and ad-free
  • 👍 Excellent comic reading experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🐛 Syncing and connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer devices
  • 🐛 Lost reading progress
  • 🐛 Unreliable file management

KedaReader

From 200 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best manga reader
  • 👍 Excellent features
  • 🔒 Secure and private
  • 💡 Innovative upscaling
  • 👍 Seamless NAS integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Concerns about paywall and monetization

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

KedaReader

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with page orientation and rotation
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching Apple IDs

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add reading mode with eye-friendly display
  • Support for EPUB format and text-based books
  • Implement Apple TV and macOS support
  • Add bookmark and favorite features
  • Improve page orientation and rotation handling
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  • Enhance OPDS and WebDAV functionality

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chunky Comic Reader

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

KedaReader

One-time8
  • Buy me an ice cream~$0.99
  • Buy me a milk tea$1.99
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99
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  • Lifetime (Early supporter)$3.99
  • Buy me a happy day~$3.99
  • Buy me a happy week~$8.99
  • Lifetime$9.99
  • Buy me a happy month~$14.99

Questions

Is Chunky Comic Reader free?
Chunky Comic Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KedaReader free?
KedaReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chunky Comic Reader or KedaReader?
KedaReader is rated higher. Chunky Comic Reader averages 4.2 out of 5 from 485 ratings, while KedaReader averages 4.5 from 200 ratings.
Do Chunky Comic Reader or KedaReader have ads?
Neither Chunky Comic Reader nor KedaReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chunky Comic Reader or KedaReader?
Chunky Comic Reader ships an update every 2 months, and KedaReader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chunky Comic Reader was updated on October 10, 2026 and KedaReader on October 12, 2026.

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