# Splash vs Longbox

The clearest difference is rating: Splash at 5.0 against Longbox's 4.0. Longbox's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Splash sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Longbox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Splash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Splash ships an update every 3 weeks, Longbox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splash | Longbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splash-smart-comics-reader/id6757821463/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longbox-comic-reader/id6794874811/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 75 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Splash Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1277176781) | [NOAH REILLEY BEARUP](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794875113) |

## What reviewers say

### Splash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splash-smart-comics-reader/id6757821463)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Splash Unlimited Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Splash Unlimited Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| 1000 Ask Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Ask Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| Splash Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### Longbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longbox-comic-reader/id6794874811)

This app allows you to read your existing comic book files, including CBZ, CBR, and PDF formats, directly on your device. It offers various reading modes, library management, and offline access to your collection. Premium features unlock server connections, cloud browsing, and advanced reading tools.

**Highlights:** Reads CBZ, CBR, and PDF files, Offline reading support, Customizable reading modes (fit to width/height, two-page view), Right-to-left reading for manga, Library management with search and favorites, Optional cloud server integration, EPUB novel support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Longbox Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Longbox Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Longbox Premium Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splash free?

Splash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Longbox free?

Longbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Splash or Longbox?

Splash is rated higher. Splash averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Longbox averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Splash or Longbox have ads?

Neither Splash nor Longbox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Splash or Longbox?

Splash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Longbox every 3 days. Most recently, Splash was updated on November 15, 2026 and Longbox on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*