# 思古 vs Ice Comic

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ice Comic at 38 against 思古's 4. Ice Comic also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 思古 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Ice Comic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 思古 against 4.9 for Ice Comic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ice Comic has 38 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of 思古's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ice Comic's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 思古 | Ice Comic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6740050458/reviews) | **[4.9 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-comic-local-image-reader/id6740091263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 89.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 199 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [世浩 郭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698520041) | [玉莹 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788209799) |

## What reviewers say

### 思古

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6740050458)

Immerse yourself in classical Chinese literature with a reader designed for an authentic experience. Customize fonts, layouts, and reading styles to suit your preferences. Organize your collection, take notes, and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Authentic antique book layout, Six antique font styles, Customizable reading backgrounds and text colors, Bookmark, highlight, and note-taking, iCloud backup and cross-device sync, Rare character display and lookup

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 每月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 每年 | $4.99 | per year |


### Ice Comic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-comic-local-image-reader/id6740091263)

This app allows you to read various digital book and comic formats locally on your device. It supports numerous file types, offers organizational tools like customizable folders, and includes features for a smoother reading experience such as auto-scrolling and progress saving.

**Highlights:** Supports EPUB, PDF, MOBI, ZIP, RAR, and more, Organize with customizable folders, Automatic reading progress and bookmark saving, Auto-scrolling for hands-free reading, Import via Share, iTunes, Wi-Fi, WebDAV, AI image enhancement, Manga translation

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 思古 free?

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

### Is Ice Comic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 思古 or Ice Comic?

Ice Comic is rated higher. 思古 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Ice Comic averages 4.9 from 38 ratings.

### Do 思古 or Ice Comic have ads?

Neither 思古 nor Ice Comic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 思古 or Ice Comic?

思古 ships an update fortnightly, and Ice Comic fortnightly. Most recently, 思古 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ice Comic on October 18, 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.*