Comparison

Lenticule vs ComicDeck

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

Head to head
About

Lenticule

This app offers an advanced comic and manga reading experience with features like guided panel reading, right-to-left mode, and customizable color options. It integrates with cloud storage for library management and can even scan physical comics.

Highlights
  • Guided panel reading
  • Right-to-left manga mode
  • Customizable color modes
  • Cloud library integration (Dropbox, OneDrive)
  • Physical comic scanning
  • Spatial 3D depth effect
  • TV & Glasses Mode
Features
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Lenticule is the most advanced comic book reader for iPhone and iPad. CBR, CBZ, and PDF with on-device translation, guided panel reading, Right-to-Left manga, 3D depth, color modes, pro HDR, TV & Glasses Mode, and your whole cloud collection — in a stunning Liquid Glass library. TRANSLATE ANY COMIC, RIGHT ON THE PAGE Found a series that never got translated? Tap the globe. Lenticule reads the lettering and paints the translation back into the bubbles - same colors, same style, same energy. Not subtitles at the bottom. The actual page, in your language. Translate one page or the whole issue in the background while you read, flip between original and translated instantly, and fix any line you'd word differently. PRIVATE, OFFLINE, AND YOURS TO KEEP Text recognition, translation, and an optional Apple Intelligence pass that keeps names and tone consistent all run on your device. Nothing is ever uploaded. Works in airplane mode, and you can export the result as a fresh CBZ. The app itself speaks English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Macedonian. GUIDED PANEL READING Lenticule maps every panel and guides you through the action one beat at a time. No manual scrolling, no lost place - just the story, flowing as the artist intended. TRUE RIGHT-TO-LEFT MANGA MODE Read manga the authentic way. RTL mode flips page order, navigation, and double-page spreads so gestures, panel guidance, and transitions flow naturally. COLOR MODES True Hue for artist-accurate color, Noir for black-and-white contrast, and Accent to spotlight one color while the rest fades to grayscale - per comic, and they combine with HDR. YOUR CLOUD LIBRARY Connect Dropbox and OneDrive, or add any folder through the Files app - iCloud Drive, network shares, USB drives. Lenticule catalogs covers and metadata without downloading everything, so you can browse thousands of issues and pull down only what you'll read. Already run your own comic server? Give Lenticule your Komga, Kavita, or OPDS address and your library arrives with its covers, series, and metadata intact. Lenticule reads the server you host - it doesn't provide comics or help you find any. SCAN YOUR PHYSICAL COMICS Scan straight from your camera and Lenticule turns the pages into clean CBZ files - automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and optional AI enhancement that sharpens and upscales. SPATIAL 3D DEPTH The Spatial Engine separates foreground subjects from background layers, giving flat art a subtle parallax that makes characters feel alive. TV & GLASSES MODE Plug in USB-C display glasses - XREAL, VITURE, RayNeo, Rokid - or AirPlay to your TV, and your comic fills the screen. Your phone becomes the remote: turn pages, zoom, and pan without looking down. Side-by-side glasses get true stereoscopic depth. PRO-GRADE HDR RENDERING Extended Dynamic Range pushes your screen's full brightness and gamut - vibrant inks, deep blacks, highlights that shine. SILKY SMOOTH PERFORMANCE A tiled-rendering pipeline keeps even huge PDFs and CBZ archives scrolling without a hint of lag. Zoom in and catch every detail. INTELLIGENT LIBRARY Automatic metadata, covers, and thousands of issues organized effortlessly - inside a premium Liquid Glass interface built for iOS 26. Export any comic as the untouched original or an optimized copy. DEVICE COMPATIBILITY - Guided Panel Reading: 4 GB RAM+ (iPhone 11 or newer; M-series iPads). - Ultra-Detail Mode: 6 GB RAM+. - HDR / EDR: Super Retina XDR or Liquid Retina XDR display. - TV & Glasses Mode: any AirPlay screen or USB-C glasses; stereoscopic 3D needs side-by-side (SBS) glasses. - Comic Translation: iOS 18 or later; language packs download once, then run offline. The Apple Intelligence pass needs a supported device - translation works great without it. NOTE: Lenticule does NOT contain or distribute comics. All comics shown in previews are for demonstration purposes only.

About

ComicDeck

Features
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Welcome to ComicDeck, the ultimate premium comic, manga, and webtoon reader. Designed for comic lovers who want both cutting-edge technology and nostalgic aesthetics, ComicDeck transforms your digital library into a stunning, interactive experience. THE 3D NEWSSTAND Step into a beautifully rendered, interactive 3D virtual kiosk. Swipe to spin your collection, tap to pull a book from the shelf, and dive right into the action. Customize your space with built-in environments (Eclipse, Vortex, Walnut) or your own photos. SMART PANEL ZOOM Reading on an iPhone? Double-tap any page and let our CoreML-powered AI automatically detect the comic panels. Tap the edges of your screen to effortlessly glide through the action, frame by frame. NAS & OPDS STREAMING Don't waste storage space. Connect directly to your home server via WebDAV (Local IP or DDNS) or OPDS catalogs like Komga and Kavita. Stream your comics instantly without downloading the full file, or download them for offline reading. VINTAGE PAPER & VISUAL ENHANCEMENTS Make digital feel physical. Apply authentic vintage textures like Newsprint or Old Paper directly to your pages. Got low-res scans? Instantly crisp them up using our built-in CoreImage contrast, noise-reduction, and sharpness filters. READ YOUR WAY • Seamlessly read CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR, and PDF files. • Read Left-to-Right, Right-to-Left (Manga Mode), or vertically (Webtoons). • Turn pages with gorgeous 3D Page Curls, Cross Fades, or Slides. • Organize your collection into Box or Stacked folders with custom cover art. EFFORTLESS TRANSFERS Start the built-in Wi-Fi server to drag and drop comics directly from your computer's web browser straight to your device. Upgrade to ComicDeck Pro to unlock the full 3D Newsstand, premium page transitions, advanced background customizations, and unlimited OPDS/NAS cloud streaming!

Screenshots

Lenticule4 screens
ComicDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lenticule at weekly against ComicDeck's every 2 months. ComicDeck's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Lenticule sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ComicDeck sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lenticule ships an update weekly, ComicDeck every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Lenticule versus ComicDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLenticuleComicDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZdravko NikolovskiAttila Juhas

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lenticule

One-time1
  • Full Version$1.99
4 purchases

ComicDeck

One-time4
  • Buy Me a Coffee$1.99
  • Buy Me a Coffee$4.99
  • ComicDeck Pro$6.99
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  • Buy Me a Coffee$9.99

Questions

Is Lenticule free?
Lenticule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ComicDeck free?
ComicDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lenticule or ComicDeck have ads?
Neither Lenticule nor ComicDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lenticule or ComicDeck?
Lenticule ships an update weekly, and ComicDeck every 2 months. Most recently, Lenticule was updated on September 20, 2026 and ComicDeck on September 29, 2026.

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