# Antarctic Press vs ComicMax

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ComicMax at 13 against Antarctic Press's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Antarctic Press sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and ComicMax sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Antarctic Press ships an update every 5 weeks, ComicMax every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Antarctic Press | ComicMax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 33 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Antarctic Press](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772491451) | [墨界无限网络科技(苏州)有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895202282) |

## What reviewers say

### Antarctic Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antarctic-press/id6736578057)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Comics and Chill | $4.99 | per month |


### ComicMax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicmax/id6763179980)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ComicMax Weekly Pass | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| ComicMax Annual Pass | $199.99 | per year |
| Top up 4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Top up 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Top up 19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Top up49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Top up 99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Antarctic Press free?

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

### Is ComicMax free?

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

### Do Antarctic Press or ComicMax have ads?

Neither Antarctic Press nor ComicMax shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Antarctic Press or ComicMax?

Antarctic Press ships an update every 5 weeks, and ComicMax every 3 weeks. Most recently, Antarctic Press was updated on September 21, 2026 and ComicMax on September 17, 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.*