NOCT vs Chunky Comics Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
NOCT
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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.
Chunky Comics Reader
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | NOCT | Chunky Comics Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ANDREA DI FALCO | Scunio |
In-app purchases
NOCT
No in-app purchases
Chunky Comics Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NOCT free?
Is Chunky Comics Reader free?
Do NOCT or Chunky Comics Reader have ads?
Which is updated more often, NOCT or Chunky Comics Reader?
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