Comparison

Komic vs Calimob

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Komic

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

Highlights
  • Komga & Kavita server integration
  • Support for CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB
  • Advanced reading experience with zoom
  • Cross-device progress tracking
  • Offline reading capabilities
  • Multi-server connection
Features
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Komic is an elegant, feature-rich iOS app that delivers the best comic and manga reading experience with your Komga or Kavita server. Features: - Komga & Kavita Integration: Seamlessly connect to your Komga and Kavita servers to access your entire library. - Multi-server Support: Connect to multiple servers and switch between them effortlessly within the app. - Wide Format Support: Enjoy comics and manga in CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB formats. - Advanced Reading Experience: Smooth, intuitive reader with zoom, multiple reading directions, and tap navigation. - Progress Tracking: Sync and track your reading progress across all your devices. - Offline Reading: Download your favorites and read anywhere, even without an internet connection. Note: Komic does not provide any media and requires a Komga or Kavita instance. Read our privacy policy and terms of use: https://pruizlezcano.github.io/komic/privacy/ https://pruizlezcano.github.io/komic/terms/

About

Calimob

Features
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Your entire Calibre library, in your pocket. CaliMob syncs your Calibre ebook library to your phone or tablet — with full support for EPUB, PDF, CBR/CBZ/CB7, MOBI, AZW3 and audiobooks. Read, annotate, and pick up exactly where you left off. FORMATS & READERS • EPUB reader with custom fonts, themes, margins and text-to-speech (TTS) • Comic and manga reader with full-screen mode (CBR, CBZ, CB7) • PDF viewer with reflow support • MOBI and AZW3 reader — no conversion needed • Audiobook player (MP3, M4B, AAC, OGG, FLAC) SYNC YOUR LIBRARY • Connect to Calibre's own Content Server over Wi-Fi • Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive — use your existing cloud storage • WebDAV, FTP and SFTP for self-hosted setups • OPDS catalog browsing (Calibre-Web, Kavita, Komga and more) FIND ANY BOOK INSTANTLY • Filter by author, series, tag, publisher or format • AI-powered semantic search across your entire collection • Multiple libraries with independent settings DESIGNED FOR READING • Dark mode with true black OLED theme • Reading progress tracking with statistics • Highlights, bookmarks and notes • Offline reading — download books for reading anywhere • Customizable reading experience (fonts, spacing, colors) • Import books from any app via share intent PRIVATE & SECURE • Your books stay on your device and your cloud — no third-party servers • No ads, no tracking CaliMob is built for Calibre users who want their library everywhere. Whether you read novels, comics, manga, technical PDFs or listen to audiobooks — CaliMob handles it all. Questions or feedback? Visit caliwebapp.com/help

Screenshots

Komic4 screens
Calimob4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calimob at none against Komic's 6. Calimob also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). On price, ads and device support 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. Komic sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Calimob asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Komic ships an update every 2 weeks, Calimob every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Komic versus Calimob: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKomicCalimob
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPablo RuizFrada SRL

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Komic

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual$8.991 Year
One-time4
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • Buy me lunch$3.99
  • Buy me a pizza$8.99
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  • Lifetime$22.99
None

Calimob

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Komic free?
Komic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calimob free?
Calimob is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Komic or Calimob have ads?
Neither Komic nor Calimob shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Komic or Calimob?
Komic ships an update every 2 weeks, and Calimob every 4 days. Most recently, Komic was updated on October 30, 2026 and Calimob on October 28, 2026.

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