ShelfStream vs ComiNAS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShelfStream
This app is a powerful comic and manga viewer that supports a wide range of file formats and cloud storage services. It offers a premium reading experience with intelligent prefetching and multiple viewing modes, along with easy library management.
- Cloud storage integration (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box)
- NAS and server connection (SMB, WebDAV, FTP/SFTP)
- Zero load time prefetching
- Multiple reading modes (single, spread, vertical scroll)
- Support for ZIP, CBZ, RAR, CBR, PDF, 7z
- Library organization and bookmarks
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【The Ultimate Comic & Manga Viewer】 ShelfStream is the next-generation viewer designed for comic enthusiasts who want the best reading experience for their scanned ebook and comic collection. ■ iPhone Duo Support • Open your iPhone Duo and keep reading the same page—the fold becomes the book's spine and you read in a two-page spread • Scanned two-page spreads open as one image, centered on the fold • Half-open in portrait: read on the top half, browse and turn pages on the bottom half • Right-to-left and left-to-right books are laid out just like printed books ■ Cloud Storage Support (Premium) • Works with iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Box • Read your files where they are, without copying them to your device ■ NAS & Server Connection (Premium) • SMB, WebDAV, FTP/SFTP protocols supported • Open books on your home server without copying them • Handle massive libraries effortlessly ■ Comfortable Reading Experience • ZIP/CBZ files prefetch page by page, so you can start reading without waiting for the whole file (RAR/CBR/7z/PDF are retrieved in full before display) • 7 reading styles (single page, two-page spread, vertical scroll (Webtoon), and more) • Right-to-left and left-to-right reading support • New Page Curl mode: pages curl like paper as you turn them (not available for vertical reading or scrolling) • Save display settings per book and series ("Apply to Series" for batch setup) • Set the fit method separately for portrait/landscape, plus a landscape layout option ■ Extensive Format Support • ZIP, CBZ, RAR, CBR, PDF, 7z compatible • Image files (JPEG, PNG, WebP) ■ Easy Library Management • Organize by series • Bookmarks and reading history (reading position is stored on this device) • Intuitive library controls • Works on iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo ■ Pricing • Free: local file reading, all 7 reading styles, series management, bookmarks • ShelfStream Premium: cloud and NAS connections with streaming Monthly plan (1 month, auto-renewing) US$0.49 / Yearly plan (1 year, auto-renewing) US$5.99 Both include a 7-day free trial • No ads, including on the free plan Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. The ultimate viewer for digital comic collectors. Start free today. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shelfstream.remosia.biz/privacy/
ComiNAS
Access and enjoy your personal media library from your NAS or device storage. Stream comics, videos, music, and documents without uploading to the cloud. Offers robust reading and playback features, with offline access and library management.
- Access NAS via SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP
- Read comics from archives without extraction
- VLC-powered video playback with subtitles
- Offline downloads for access without connection
- Connect to Komga and Kavita libraries
- Supports various document and ebook formats
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ComiNAS is a file browser and media player for enjoying comics, videos, music, PDFs, EPUB ebooks, and text files stored on your home NAS, along with photos and videos in your iPhone or iPad Photo Library. It connects directly via WebDAV / SMB / FTP / SFTP / OPDS, so you do not need to upload your private library to a cloud service. ◆ Open folders on your device and iCloud Drive Add folders from the Files picker and open them with the same viewers used for your NAS, with search, sorting, and bookmarks. Some storage providers do not allow folder selection; cloud files need a connection and free space. ◆ Read comics directly from your NAS Open ZIP / RAR / 7z / LZH / CBZ / CBR / CB7 / CBT / TAR archives without extracting them first, and browse the images inside as thumbnails. Images in jpg, png, webp, gif, and heic are supported, including animated WebP and GIF. Comic-friendly reading options include two-page spreads, right-to-left or left-to-right reading, cover-first layouts, and single-page display for wide images. Choose paged reading, continuous Vertical Scroll, or a page-curl effect. Move straight to the next volume when you finish one, or tap the screen edges to turn pages. You can also keep a small page number and clock on screen while reading. On iPhone Duo, read two-page spreads when open and single pages when closed. Premium tools crop margins, split wide pages, and enhance scanned pages. Add page markers inside a book, and view reading and playback stats in charts (Premium). ◆ Connect to Komga or Kavita libraries Browse self-hosted comic and book servers such as Komga or Kavita through their OPDS catalogs. Komga and Kavita open on shelves such as Keep Reading and On Deck, with series summaries, server-wide search, and offline saving of whole series. On servers with OPDS-PSE support, stream pages without downloading an entire book, resume where you left off, and keep reading progress in sync with the server. Streaming archives (CBZ, etc.) and EPUBs is a Premium feature. ◆ Play videos stored on your NAS Play MP4 / MOV and many other formats including mkv, avi, wmv, flv, webm, m2ts, and vob. VLC-powered playback includes seeking, subtitle tracks, and adjustable speed. Subtitle files (SRT / ASS / VTT) next to a video are shown too, and while paused you can step frame by frame and save a frame as a photo. ◆ Take your library offline Download files from your NAS and enjoy them without a connection from Offline Downloads on the Home screen. ◆ Get back to your favorite files faster Bookmark folders and open them from the Home screen in one tap. Recent Access lets you quickly return to the folders, files, and ZIP/RAR/7z archive entries you opened before. NAS Auto-Discovery finds devices on your network without an IP address, and Test Connection explains why a connection failed. ◆ View many file types in one app ComiNAS also supports background music playback with continuous play, album art, and a sleep timer, a built-in PDF viewer, an EPUB ebook reader, and direct viewing of text files such as txt, md, json, and source code. Markdown is formatted, CSV appears as tables, and encodings such as Shift_JIS are supported. The EPUB reader provides font size, line spacing, margin, and horizontal or vertical writing controls as a Premium feature. Music also supports repeat, shuffle, and formats such as WMA and APE. EPUBs have a table of contents for jumping to chapters, and PDFs turn one page at a time. Lock ComiNAS with biometrics or your device passcode. Light / Dark themes, cache management, and multiple saved servers are included too. To investigate problems and improve reliability, ComiNAS automatically sends crash information, app and device information, and diagnostic identifiers to Firebase Crashlytics. See the Privacy Policy for details. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/loki.jp/privacypolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ComiNAS at 15.1 against ShelfStream's 17.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. ShelfStream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and ComiNAS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ShelfStream ships an update weekly, ComiNAS every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | ShelfStream | ComiNAS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 株式会社リモシア | Takatsugu Kobayashi |
Customer experience
ShelfStream
ComiNAS
In-app purchases
ShelfStream
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$0.491 Month
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Year
ComiNAS
- ComiNAS Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- ComiNAS Premium Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- ComiNAS Premium Lifetime$29.99









