Comparison

Plezy vs Glassy Comics

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

Head to head
About

Plezy

Enjoy your media library with a sleek, modern interface focused on superior playback and offline access. Stream, download, and watch with friends, all without needing a separate subscription.

Highlights
  • Wide codec and HDR playback support
  • Download media for offline viewing
  • Synchronized watch parties with friends
  • Auto-skip intros and credits
  • Resume playback across devices
  • Browse libraries with rich metadata
  • Connect to multiple Plex servers
Features
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Plezy is a modern client for Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby, built for high-quality playback, effortless discovery, and offline access. Connect multiple servers at once and enjoy your media in one clean, native app—no subscription required. BROWSE & DISCOVER - Browse libraries, collections, playlists, folders, extras, and personalized recommendations - Search across every connected Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby server - Explore trending, popular, watchlist, and recommendation rows from Plex Discover, Trakt, MyAnimeList, AniList, Simkl, and Seerr - Match catalog titles back to your own libraries and request movies or shows through Seerr - See resolution, HDR, Dolby Vision, and audio-format badges at a glance PLAYBACK - Wide codec support including HEVC, AV1, VP9, and more - HDR playback, direct play, and configurable transcode quality - Switch between media versions with detailed file and stream information - Full ASS/SSA subtitles with styling controls and online subtitle search - Auto-play the next episode with skip intro and skip credits - Chapter navigation, thumbnail scrubbing, playback speed, audio sync, sleep timer, and video zoom - Picture-in-Picture, loudness normalization, and stereo downmix with center-channel boost - Resume progress and remembered audio/subtitle choices MUSIC - Browse artists, albums, and tracks with rich artwork - Gapless playback with a reorderable queue, Play Next, and Add to Queue - Synced lyrics, a persistent mini-player, and sleep timer - Background playback with lock-screen and media controls - Offline albums and tracks, plus selectable streaming quality LIVE TV & DVR - Browse and tune live channels with favorites and a full program guide - See what's on, browse show schedules, and manage DVR recording rules - Use Live TV across multiple supported servers DOWNLOADS & OFFLINE - Download movies, shows, albums, and tracks - Pause or resume the background queue - Create automatic download rules, including optional show specials - Browse offline and sync watch state when you reconnect PROFILES & INTEGRATIONS - Use multiple profiles with per-profile settings, downloads, and watch state - Switch Plex Home users with optional PIN protection - Discover Jellyfin and Emby servers locally and use Quick Connect - Sync watchlists, ratings, watched state, and scrobbles with connected services - Watch together with synchronized play, pause, and seeking - Control desktop and TV devices with Plezy Remote - Available in English plus 21 translations Some features require a supported server, media format, or connected service.

About

Glassy Comics

A private and powerful comic reader for iOS that imports and organizes your digital collection. Enjoy a polished reading experience with support for multiple formats and customizable reading modes. Track your progress with a local dashboard and access your library via iCloud or Wi-Fi transfer.

Highlights
  • Supports 10 file formats (PDF, EPUB, CBZ, CBR, etc.)
  • Organize library with folders, search, and filters
  • Customizable reading modes (OLED Black, Dark Gray, Sepia, Light)
  • Left-to-right and right-to-left reading support
  • Local reading stats dashboard
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Wi-Fi transfer and iCloud integration
Features
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Your comics. Beautifully. Glassy Comics is a private, powerful comic reader that lives entirely on your device. Import your collection, organize it your way, and read with a polished experience designed for iOS. READS EVERY FORMAT Open PDF, EPUB, CBZ, CBR, CB7, CBT, 7Z, TAR, GZ, and ZIP files, 10 formats, all handled natively with no server or conversion step required. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY Browse comics in a visual grid or compact list. Organize with folders, search by title, filter by read status, and bulk-select to move, rename, or delete. Smart reading progress is tied to file content, so it survives renames and moves. A READER BUILT FOR COMICS Swipe or tap through pages with fluid animations. Use the thumbnail scrubber to jump to any page instantly. Read single pages or two-page spreads. Choose from four reading modes — OLED Black, Dark Gray, Sepia, and Light — with optional page tint. Supports both left-to-right and right-to-left reading for manga. READING STATS DASHBOARD Track your reading streaks, total pages read, weekly activity, and session history, all computed locally on your device. No account needed, no data leaves your phone. WIDGETS & SPOTLIGHT Four home screen widgets keep your reading front and center: Continue Reading, Reading Streak, Weekly Activity, and Library Shelf. Comics are also indexed in Spotlight for instant search from anywhere on your device. CONNECT TO KOMGA & JELLYFIN Link your Komga or Jellyfin server to browse and read your hosted library right inside the app. Your self-hosted collection, wherever you are. WIFI TRANSFER Import comics wirelessly from any computer on your local network. No cables, no cloud accounts. STORE YOUR COMICS IN iCLOUD Keep your library in iCloud Drive so your comics are available on all your devices and right inside the Files app. Your reading progress syncs too, so you can pick up exactly where you left off. PRIVACY FIRST No cloud dependency, no data harvesting, no account required. Your library is fully under your control. FREE TO TRY Read your first 3 comics at no cost. Like what you see? A single one-time purchase unlocks everything, no subscriptions.

Screenshots

Plezy4 screens
Glassy Comics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Glassy Comics at Free against Plezy's $5.99. Glassy Comics also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Plezy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (109 vs 8). On review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Glassy Comics is free to download; Plezy costs $5.99 up front. Glassy Comics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plezy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glassy Comics holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plezy has 109 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Plezy's written reviews are positive against 80% of Glassy Comics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plezy ships an update weekly, Glassy Comics every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Plezy versus Glassy Comics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlezyGlassy Comics
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (109 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings109 — better8
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdvard WikhallFernando Bunn

Customer experience

Plezy

All ratings109 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative18.4%

Glassy Comics

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Plezy

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on clicking movies/TV shows
  • Crashes within seconds of opening

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for ripped extras
  • Picture-in-picture or background playback
  • Subtitle support

Glassy Comics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plezy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Glassy Comics

One-time1
  • Glassy Comics Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Plezy free?
Plezy costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glassy Comics free?
Glassy Comics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plezy or Glassy Comics?
Glassy Comics is rated higher. Plezy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Glassy Comics averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Plezy or Glassy Comics have ads?
Neither Plezy nor Glassy Comics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plezy or Glassy Comics?
Plezy ships an update weekly, and Glassy Comics every 11 days. Most recently, Plezy was updated on October 2, 2026 and Glassy Comics on September 21, 2026.

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