Comparison

NOCT vs Chunky Comics Reader

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

Head to head
About

NOCT

Features
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Scopri i migliori eventi della tua cittΓ . NOCT Γ¨ la tua guida alla movida: mappe, liste e prenotazioni in un'unica app.

About

Chunky Comics Reader

Features
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Chunky is a fast, thoughtfully designed comic reader for CBZ, CBR, and PDF files. It is made for people who read a lot and want an organized library on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. READ YOUR WAY β€’ Automatic or manual two-page spreads, with covers displayed on their own β€’ Read left to right or right to left for manga, per comic or as your default β€’ Separate page-turn styles for taps and swipes: slide, instant, or fade β€’ One-handed reading with dedicated tap zones β€’ Automatically crop white page borders β€’ Automatically correct tint and contrast on yellowed or faded pages β€’ Upscale low-resolution pages β€’ Choose Fit Page or Fit Width, separately for single and double pages β€’ Select and share a single panel without the rest of the page β€’ Adjust brightness with a two-finger gesture while reading A LIBRARY THAT STAYS ORGANIZED β€’ Grid or list view, with automatic grouping by series β€’ Reading status (unread, reading, finished) and favorites β€’ Keep New and Now Reading sections close at hand β€’ Import folders of loose images and automatically turn them into comics ICLOUD SYNC β€’ Keep your library in sync across all your devices β€’ Sync Folder: drop comics into an iCloud Drive folder and find them in Chunky, without importing them again β€’ Smart downloads with a real progress indicator CONNECT TO YOUR SOURCES β€’ WebDAV accounts for NAS devices, Nextcloud, ownCloud, and shared folders β€’ OPDS accounts for servers such as Calibre or Ubooquity β€’ Wi-Fi upload server: drag comics from a browser on the same Wi-Fi network, with no cables or cloud account PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ Parental lock with a securely protected passcode and Face ID or Touch ID unlock β€’ No tracking and no required account β€’ Anonymous, optional crash reports stored locally only Chunky is made for reading, not configuring: open a comic and it adapts to the way you read.

Screenshots

NOCT4 screens
Chunky Comics Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chunky Comics Reader at none against NOCT's shown. Chunky Comics Reader also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). NOCT's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NOCT ships an update weekly, Chunky Comics Reader every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
NOCT versus Chunky Comics Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOCTChunky Comics Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperANDREA DI FALCOScunio

In-app purchases

None

NOCT

No in-app purchases

None

Chunky Comics Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NOCT free?
NOCT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chunky Comics Reader free?
Chunky Comics Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NOCT or Chunky Comics Reader have ads?
NOCT shows ads; Chunky Comics Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, NOCT or Chunky Comics Reader?
NOCT ships an update weekly, and Chunky Comics Reader every 2 days. Most recently, NOCT was updated on October 24, 2026 and Chunky Comics Reader on October 29, 2026.

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