# Komic vs Sutra

The clearest difference is monetization model: Sutra at free against Komic's free with in-app purchases. Sutra also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 63%). Komic's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (43 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Komic sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sutra sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Komic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Komic's written reviews are positive against 85% of Sutra's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Komic ships an update every 2 weeks, Sutra every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Komic | Sutra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/komic-comicmanga-reader/id6744676973/reviews)** | [4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sutra-ebook-and-comic-reader/id6780096864/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pablo Ruiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775445873) | [Koustav Dasgupta](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772577121) |

## What reviewers say

### Komic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/komic-comicmanga-reader/id6744676973)

This app provides a seamless comic and manga reading experience, connecting to your Komga server. It supports various file formats and offers advanced reading features with progress tracking and offline capabilities.

**Highlights:** Komga Server Integration, Multi-server Support, CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB Support, Advanced Reading Experience, Progress Tracking, Offline Reading

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy me lunch | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a pizza | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |


### Sutra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sutra-ebook-and-comic-reader/id6780096864)

Access your entire book collection from various sources in one beautiful app. Enjoy a customizable reading experience with synced progress, bookmarks, and highlights across devices. Organize your library with series info, search, and collections.

**Highlights:** Connect Kavita, Calibre, and OPDS servers, EPUB and PDF reading with page-curl effect, Rich typography and reading themes, iCloud sync for progress, bookmarks, and highlights, Offline downloads, Highlighting and search functionality, Series grouping and collections

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sutra Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Komic free?

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

### Is Sutra free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Komic or Sutra?

Komic is rated higher. Komic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Sutra averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do Komic or Sutra have ads?

Neither Komic nor Sutra shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Komic or Sutra?

Komic ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sutra every 9 days. Most recently, Komic was updated on September 22, 2026 and Sutra on September 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.*