# Comiq vs 読しるべ

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Comiq at none against 読しるべ's 2. Comiq also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 読しるべ's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 読しるべ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Comiq asks for nothing beyond the download.

Comiq ships an update weekly, 読しるべ every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comiq | 読しるべ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 69 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hayata Kitadai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878007447) | [Tsuyoshi Miyakawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778849124) |

## What reviewers say

### Comiq

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comiq/id6759307110)

Discover new manga based on your unique preferences with a "Vibe Map" that visualizes your tastes. Track your reading, share your collection, and get recommendations from the community. Never miss a new release or sale with integrated calendars and notifications.

**Highlights:** Vibe Map for personalized manga discovery, Community reviews and ratings, Personalized bookshelf for tracking read manga, New release and sale calendar, Trend tracking for popular manga, Push notifications for new releases, AI-powered recommendations

**In-app purchases:** none


### 読しるべ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6778849122)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yomishirube Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yomishirube Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comiq free?

Comiq is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 読しるべ free?

読しるべ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Comiq or 読しるべ have ads?

Comiq shows ads; 読しるべ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Comiq or 読しるべ?

Comiq ships an update weekly, and 読しるべ every 9 days. Most recently, Comiq was updated on October 24, 2026 and 読しるべ on October 24, 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.*