# Nova Short vs Comic Garden

The clearest difference is rating: Comic Garden at 5.0 against Nova Short's 4.8. Nova Short's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nova Short sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year and Comic Garden sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Comic Garden holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Nova Short ships an update every 4 weeks, Comic Garden every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nova Short | Comic Garden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-short/id6739941787/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-garden/id6762039297/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 242 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hbrothers L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693397221) | [CHRISTIAN JOSHUA VELASQUEZ ZAVALA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888819565) |

## What reviewers say

### Nova Short

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-short/id6739941787)

Discover a curated collection of short, dramatic webnovels featuring intense plots and surprising twists. Enjoy fast-paced storytelling designed for on-the-go reading with customizable text and viewing modes.

**Highlights:** Vast selection of short novels, High-drama, intriguing plots, Day and night reading modes, Adjustable text size, Fast-paced storytelling

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| 40 Points | $3.99 | one-time |
| 110 Points | $5.99 | one-time |
| 250 Points | $8.99 | one-time |
| 500 Points | $9.99 | one-time |


### Comic Garden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-garden/id6762039297)

A social platform for comic enthusiasts. Creators can upload and organize their work, while readers can discover new comics, follow artists, and interact with content. Offers a premium subscription for access to exclusive comics.

**Highlights:** Upload comic panels, pages, and strips, Organize work into series by issue and page, Edit and replace uploaded artwork, Create character profiles, Discover comics, series, and creators, Follow creators and save posts, Interact via likes, comments, and messages

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Library Card | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nova Short free?

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

### Is Comic Garden free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nova Short or Comic Garden?

Comic Garden is rated higher. Nova Short averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Comic Garden averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Nova Short or Comic Garden have ads?

Neither Nova Short nor Comic Garden shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nova Short or Comic Garden?

Nova Short ships an update every 4 weeks, and Comic Garden every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nova Short was updated on October 24, 2026 and Comic Garden on October 25, 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.*