ComicVerse vs Manga Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ComicVerse
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You describe a scene. ComicVerse draws it. Say who's in it, where they are and what happens, and you get back a comic page: panels laid out, characters drawn, the words already sitting in the speech bubbles. If a page comes back wrong, change what you told it and run that page again. Do a few of those and you have an issue. The comics you make end up in the same library as the ones you read. MAKING COMICS โข Write a scene, get a finished page back. Pick an art style if you have one in mind, or leave it and the app will choose something that suits the story. โข Any page you don't like, rewrite and regenerate. You're never stuck with the first attempt. โข Easier to show than explain? Sketch the layout on the canvas and generate from your sketch. โข Put a cover and interior pages together as one issue. Your characters keep the same face throughout. โข Export a finished comic and do what you like with it. READING COMICS โข Reading is free: no ads, no subscription. Credits are only for making comics. โข CBR, CBZ, CB7, CBT, PDF and EPUB files, read properly: smooth page turns, a panel-by-panel mode that finds the panels for you, and a scrubber for skipping ahead. โข Single page, continuous scroll or two-page spreads, and right-to-left for manga. โข Big files open quickly and stay that way. โข Your library sorts itself into series, so issue 4 sits next to issue 3. โข Point it at your Komga or Kavita server, or any OPDS catalogue, and read straight from there, or download first for somewhere with no signal. โข Bring in files from the Files app or from Dropbox. WORTH KNOWING โข On iPad you get a sidebar and a reader built for the bigger screen, not a stretched phone app. โข The Home screen keeps track of what you've been reading and what you've been making. โข Sign in with Apple and your place in every comic follows you between devices. โข Nib, our mascot, turns up here and there. Needs iOS 17 or iPadOS 17, on iPhone or iPad.
Manga Studio
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Manga Studio: AI Comic Maker is the ultimate app for manga lovers and aspiring comic creators. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, our powerful AI tools help you bring your stories to life - no drawing experience required. CREATE STUNNING MANGA WITH AI Design unique characters, generate expressive manga panels, and build entire comic stories from scratch. Our AI understands manga art styles and helps you craft visuals that look truly professional. FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE - AI-powered character generator - Hundreds of manga panel layouts and templates - Expressive facial emotions and dynamic action poses - Rich manga-style backgrounds and scene settings - Dialogue bubbles, sound effects, and text styling - Export in high resolution TELL YOUR STORY, YOUR WAY From action-packed adventures to heartfelt slice-of-life tales, Manga Studio supports every genre. Write scripts, arrange panels, and direct scenes just like a professional manga artist. JOIN A GLOBAL CREATOR COMMUNITY Share your manga with millions of fans worldwide. Get inspired by trending comics, follow your favorite creators, and grow your own fanbase. Download Manga Studio today and turn your imagination into manga! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mangastudio.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ComicVerse at weekly against Manga Studio's every 5 weeks. Manga Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ComicVerse sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Manga Studio sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ComicVerse ships an update weekly, Manga Studio every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ComicVerse | Manga Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Oye Collective | Vu Tuyen |
In-app purchases
ComicVerse
- Comic Creator Credits$9.99
- AI Comic Maker Credits$39.99
- Pro Comic Studio$69.99
Manga Studio
- Manga Studio Basic Monthly$14.991 Month
- Manga Studio Standard Monthly$28.991 Month
- Manga Studio Pro Monthly$49.991 Month
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- Manga Studio Basic Yearly$149.991 Year
- Manga Studio Standard Yearly$289.991 Year
- Manga Studio Pro Yearly$499.991 Year
- 1000 Points$9.99
- 2000 Points$17.99
- 5000 Points$39.99
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- 10000 Points$74.99









