Comparison

Splash vs Comicbreath

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

Head to head
About

Splash

Features
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Now on iPhone Duo with new panel reading mode! The first smart comic book reader that lets you to translate, identify, and define anything on the page. Includes an auto-translate feature for effortless reading in any language and text-to-speech features to make comics available for everyone! Whether you're looking for a manga reader for iPad or a powerful CBR reader on iPhone, Splash Reader supports all popular digital graphic novel formats — CBR, CBZ, and PDF — so you can open CBR files on iPad and CBZ files with zero hassle. Key Features: - AI-Powered Reading — Translate, ask questions, and get information about anything you select on the page - Auto-Translate — Every page is translated using AI as you read (available after purchase) - Full Manga Support — A dedicated manga reader iPad experience with RTL read mode for one book, a whole shelf, or as your default setting - All Major Formats — A complete iPad CBR CBZ reader that also handles PDF, making it the only comic reader app iPad users need - Cross-Device Sync — Sync reading progress across all your devices and the compatible native Vision Pro app - Flexible Layout — Read in single or double page format by rotating your iPad - Stay Organized — Sort your library into folders (shelves) with a landscape shelf showcase mode - Beautiful Design — Gorgeous light/dark UI that preserves the feel of the Vision Pro app Looking for the best comic book reader iPad has to offer? Whether you need a CBR reader for iPad, a CBZ reader iPad app, or a full-featured comic book app iPad users love, Splash Reader delivers. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your device's Settings app under [Your Name] → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://splashreader.com/terms-of-use.pdf

About

Comicbreath

Read your comic collection without ads. Supports various file formats and offers multiple ways to import and organize your books. Customize your reading experience with adjustable page spreads, reading modes, and page-turning options.

Highlights
  • Supports CBZ, CBR, PDF, RAR, 7z, and image files
  • Multiple import methods including cloud services and Wi-Fi drag-and-drop
  • Customizable reading experience with page spreads and manga modes
  • Flexible page turning options
  • Night reading modes
  • Organized shelf with reading progress and favorites
Features
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Your comic shelf, with no ads: drop files in and start reading. No unzipping. ■ Any file, in the right order · zip, cbz, cbr, rar, 7z, cb7, tar, pdf and picture folders · Natural page order: 1, 2, 10, never 1, 10, 2 · File names from Windows, Korean and Japanese PCs stay readable · webp, gif and heic pictures too ■ Many ways to bring books in · Import files, the Files app, Mac Finder · Link USB drives, external SSDs, NAS, iCloud and Google Drive folders and read them in place · Drag and drop from a computer over Wi-Fi · Get comics straight from your NAS or comic server (Komga, Kavita, OPDS) ■ Read your way · Two-page spreads on iPad and Mac in landscape and on iPhone Duo, with no gap in the middle · Spread off by one? Fix it in one tap with “Cover on its own” · Manga right to left, webtoons as a vertical scroll (per book) · Double-tap to zoom; while zoomed, taps never turn the page by mistake · On iPhone, panels gathered to fit or one panel at a time, so the text stays big ■ Many ways to turn pages · Tap the sides or swipe · Volume buttons, Bluetooth keyboards and page turners, Apple Pencil double-tap · Moves on to the next volume by itself ■ Easy on the eyes at night · Warm, black & white, gray veil · Darker than the iPhone's lowest brightness · Your music keeps playing while you read ■ A tidy shelf · Continue reading, favorites, new arrivals · Folders become series, with how many volumes are left · Read marks, start over any time · A Keep Reading widget takes you back to your page from the Home Screen ■ Comicbreath Pro (pay once, keep forever) · iCloud shelf: comics you add and your page appear on iPhone Duo, iPad and Mac too · Locked shelf: comics for your eyes only, behind Face ID · My Reading: reading-day calendar, series progress, monthly and yearly recap cards · Trim margins: cut white borders off scans so the art is bigger · Deeper and sharper pages, page curl, tap areas your way, shelf styles Reading is completely free. No ads.

Screenshots

Splash4 screens
Comicbreath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Comicbreath at every 2 days against Splash's every 3 weeks. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Splash sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Comicbreath sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Splash against 5.0 for Comicbreath. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splash ships an update every 3 weeks, Comicbreath every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Splash versus Comicbreath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplashComicbreath
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSplash Software, LLCJAEBAEK LEE

Customer experience

Splash

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Comicbreath

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Splash

Subscriptions2
  • Splash Unlimited Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Splash Unlimited Annual$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1000 Ask Tokens$4.99
  • 2500 Ask Tokens$9.99
  • Splash Pro$9.99
4 purchases

Comicbreath

One-time4
  • A cup of coffee$0.99
  • Comicbreath Pro$1.99
  • A café coffee$2.99
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  • Coffee and dessert$6.99

Questions

Is Splash free?
Splash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comicbreath free?
Comicbreath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Splash or Comicbreath?
Splash and Comicbreath are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Splash or Comicbreath have ads?
Neither Splash nor Comicbreath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Splash or Comicbreath?
Splash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Comicbreath every 2 days. Most recently, Splash was updated on November 10, 2026 and Comicbreath on November 10, 2026.

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