Comparison

Glassy Comics vs NOIZ

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

Head to head
About

Glassy Comics

A private and powerful comic reader for iOS that imports and organizes your digital collection. Enjoy a polished reading experience with support for multiple formats and customizable reading modes. Track your progress with a local dashboard and access your library via iCloud or Wi-Fi transfer.

Highlights
  • Supports 10 file formats (PDF, EPUB, CBZ, CBR, etc.)
  • Organize library with folders, search, and filters
  • Customizable reading modes (OLED Black, Dark Gray, Sepia, Light)
  • Left-to-right and right-to-left reading support
  • Local reading stats dashboard
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Wi-Fi transfer and iCloud integration
Features
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Your comics. Beautifully. Glassy Comics is a private, powerful comic reader that lives entirely on your device. Import your collection, organize it your way, and read with a polished experience designed for iOS. READS EVERY FORMAT Open PDF, EPUB, CBZ, CBR, CB7, CBT, 7Z, TAR, GZ, and ZIP files, 10 formats, all handled natively with no server or conversion step required. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY Browse comics in a visual grid or compact list. Organize with folders, search by title, filter by read status, and bulk-select to move, rename, or delete. Smart reading progress is tied to file content, so it survives renames and moves. A READER BUILT FOR COMICS Swipe or tap through pages with fluid animations. Use the thumbnail scrubber to jump to any page instantly. Read single pages or two-page spreads. Choose from four reading modes — OLED Black, Dark Gray, Sepia, and Light — with optional page tint. Supports both left-to-right and right-to-left reading for manga. READING STATS DASHBOARD Track your reading streaks, total pages read, weekly activity, and session history, all computed locally on your device. No account needed, no data leaves your phone. WIDGETS & SPOTLIGHT Four home screen widgets keep your reading front and center: Continue Reading, Reading Streak, Weekly Activity, and Library Shelf. Comics are also indexed in Spotlight for instant search from anywhere on your device. CONNECT TO KOMGA & JELLYFIN Link your Komga or Jellyfin server to browse and read your hosted library right inside the app. Your self-hosted collection, wherever you are. WIFI TRANSFER Import comics wirelessly from any computer on your local network. No cables, no cloud accounts. STORE YOUR COMICS IN iCLOUD Keep your library in iCloud Drive so your comics are available on all your devices and right inside the Files app. Your reading progress syncs too, so you can pick up exactly where you left off. PRIVACY FIRST No cloud dependency, no data harvesting, no account required. Your library is fully under your control. FREE TO TRY Read your first 3 comics at no cost. Like what you see? A single one-time purchase unlocks everything, no subscriptions.

About

NOIZ

Features
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NOIZ is a noisy, paper textured comic reader. Read the ZIP, RAR, and PDF comics you already own in a single, unified library. A manga and glitch tone design turns every page turn into a small event. Highlights - ZIP, RAR, and PDF together. The same library and the same reader regardless of format. - Single or dual page view. Left to right or right to left progression, and a cover alone option. - Organize with folders, bulk move or delete with multi select, and drag and drop. - Auto reconcile. Your library lives in Application Support, so reinstalling the app brings your books straight back. - Resume where you left off. The reader returns to the last page you read, and every cover in the library shows a progress bar. - Pinch with two fingers to zoom, tap the left or right edge to flip pages. - Haptics on, sound off. The silence of reading is respected. Requirements - iOS 17.0 or iPadOS 17.0 or later - iPad Pro recommended NOIZ has no ads and no tracking. Read the books you own, on the device you own.

Screenshots

Glassy Comics4 screens
NOIZ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NOIZ at none against Glassy Comics's 1. NOIZ also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Glassy Comics's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price and device support 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. Glassy Comics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NOIZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glassy Comics ships an update every 11 days, NOIZ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Glassy Comics versus NOIZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlassy ComicsNOIZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFernando Bunndoyoung kim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Glassy Comics

One-time1
  • Glassy Comics Pro$6.99
None

NOIZ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glassy Comics free?
Glassy Comics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NOIZ free?
NOIZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glassy Comics or NOIZ have ads?
NOIZ shows ads; Glassy Comics does not.
Which is updated more often, Glassy Comics or NOIZ?
Glassy Comics ships an update every 11 days, and NOIZ monthly. Most recently, Glassy Comics was updated on September 21, 2026 and NOIZ on September 18, 2026.

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