Comparison

VerseDB vs Rukomi

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

Head to head
About

VerseDB

Manage your comic book pull list, track your entire collection, and discover new series. Organize issues, monitor reading progress, and find local comic shops. Join a community of fans to share reviews and recommendations.

Highlights
  • Pull list management
  • Collection tracking
  • Reading progress tracker
  • Custom list creation
  • Comic discovery
  • Comic shop locator
  • Community reviews
Features
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Scan a comic, know what you are holding, and keep track of every issue you own. VerseDB is free to use, with no limit on how many comics you track. Scan the barcode Point your camera at a comic and it is in your collection in seconds. VerseDB reads the extra digits printed beside the barcode, which are what tell issue 3 of a run from issue 30, so a scan lands on the exact issue rather than the series. Scan a stack in one go and confirm each book before it is added. Know what is worth something First appearances, deaths and origins are flagged on the issue itself, so a long box stops hiding its best books. See what your whole collection is worth, free. With Pro, see estimated values low, mid and high, prices by grade, values by variant cover, and graded census data. Stop buying it twice Check what you already own while you are standing at the back issue bins, and see which issues are still missing from the runs you collect. If you have been keeping your collection in a spreadsheet, this replaces it. Widgets, Apple Watch and Siri Your pull list on your wrist, with a complication for the watch face. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for iPhone and iPad. Ask Siri what your next release is, whether you own an issue, or to add a series to your pull list. Your series turn up in Spotlight too. Never miss new comic day Browse upcoming releases week by week, filter by publisher or format, and add a series to your pull list with one tap. The whole catalog Over 1 million issues, 154,000 series, 168,000 characters and 87,000 creators from 9,800 publishers, major and independent. Western comics, manga, manhwa, manhua and bande dessinée, from single issues to omnibuses. Track your reading Mark an issue read with one tap, work through a run or a crossover, and set a reading goal for the year. Each series you read gets its own stats, and Pro adds your year in review. Lists, reviews and collectors Build your own lists, keep a wishlist of what you are hunting with its order cutoffs and release dates, and browse reading orders from other collectors. Rate any issue from half a star to five and see what people thought before starting a new series. Like and discuss what other collectors are up to in the community feed. Find a comic shop 5,000 shops across 31 countries on a map, with hours, directions and the ones you save. Plus comic cons near you, and podcasts worth following. What Pro adds Market values by issue and grade, collection and reading statistics, smart lists that build themselves, cover recognition, and the VerseAI assistant. Everything above is free. Built by collectors, because the details matter: the variant cover, the first appearance, the issue you still need. Privacy Policy: https://versedb.com/policy/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Rukomi

Features
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Rukomi is a comic reader and local library manager built for comic collectors. Import and organize comics on your iPhone or iPad, or access remote libraries through SMB, WebDAV, or OPDS. When supported by the server and file format, you can start streaming immediately without downloading the entire file first. 【Broad Format Support】 Supports comic archives, documents, ebooks, and common image formats, including ZIP/CBZ, RAR/CBR, PDF, EPUB, MOBI/AZW/AZW3, JPG/JPEG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, HEIC/HEIF, BMP, TIFF/TIF, and SVG. No manual extraction or conversion is required—import a file and start reading. 【Open a Remote Library and Start Reading】 Connect to a computer, NAS, or remote library through SMB, WebDAV, or OPDS. Supported files are loaded on demand, so you can start reading without waiting for the entire comic to download—ideal for large collections. 【Multiple Ways to Import and Access】 Import individual files or entire folders from the Files app, or transfer comics to your local library over Wi‑Fi. You can also mount folders or connect to SMB, WebDAV, OPDS, and cloud storage to access local and remote collections in the way that works best for you. 【AI Image Enhancement】 Intelligently reduces blur and jagged edges in older comics for a more comfortable reading experience. 【A Reader Designed for Comics】 Adapts to manga, Western comics, and vertical-scroll comics with right-to-left, left-to-right, and vertical reading. Choose your preferred page transition and use two-page view, split spreads, edge cropping, and auto-read to make every session feel natural. 【Organize Your Local Library】 Manage your local collection with folders and tags. Search, sort, pin titles, and choose from multiple library layouts to find what you want quickly. Reading progress is saved automatically, so you can pick up where you left off. 【Keep Track of Every Reading Session】 View reading time, pages read, reading streaks, title rankings, and your reading calendar. Look back on your reading history and see every session add up. 【Create a Reading Space of Your Own】 Choose from multiple themes and display settings, and personalize your reading space with custom fonts and theme wallpapers. Some features require an in-app purchase to upgrade to Pro. -- Pro benefits: While your Pro access is active, you can use all advanced features included with Pro. -- Monthly (one month), quarterly (three months), and annual (one year) plans are auto-renewable subscriptions. -- Actual prices are shown at the time of purchase. Charges are converted to your local currency using the current exchange rate defined by iTunes, and payment is charged to your iTunes Account when the purchase is confirmed. 【Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Subscription Services】 -- By purchasing a monthly, quarterly, or annual subscription, you authorize Rukomi to charge the Pro subscription fee for the next billing period to your iTunes Account (the “Account”) as your current subscription period approaches its end. Your Account will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. If payment fails because of insufficient funds, Rukomi may suspend or terminate your Pro access without further notice. -- To cancel an auto-renewable subscription on an iOS device, go to Settings → iTunes Store & App Store → Apple ID → View Apple ID → Subscriptions, then cancel the subscription. -- Privacy Policy: https://comic.teem.ink/privacy -- Terms of Service and Auto-Renewal Terms: https://comic.teem.ink/terms

Screenshots

VerseDB4 screens
Rukomi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rukomi at none against VerseDB's shown. VerseDB's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. VerseDB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month and Rukomi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VerseDB ships an update every 8 days, Rukomi every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VerseDB versus Rukomi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerseDBRukomi
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB41 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperReggio Digital LLC添欢 谢

In-app purchases

2 purchases

VerseDB

Subscriptions2
  • VerseDB Pro Monthly$6.001 Month
  • VerseDB Pro Yearly$60.001 Year
2 purchases

Rukomi

Subscriptions1
  • yearly subscription$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$9.99

Questions

Is VerseDB free?
VerseDB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rukomi free?
Rukomi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VerseDB or Rukomi have ads?
VerseDB shows ads; Rukomi does not.
Which is updated more often, VerseDB or Rukomi?
VerseDB ships an update every 8 days, and Rukomi every 3 weeks. Most recently, VerseDB was updated on October 5, 2026 and Rukomi on September 30, 2026.

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