Comparison

Chek vs Rukomi

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

Head to head
About

Chek

Features
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Chek is a reader for your books and comics, wherever you keep them. READ YOUR OWN FILES Open EPUB, PDF, CBZ and CBT comics, MOBI, AZW3, FictionBook, plain text and Markdown files from Files or the share sheet. Each book opens where you left off. No account needed, and everything works offline. CONNECT YOUR LIBRARY SERVER Connect a Chek server you run to read its libraries on all your devices. Your reading place follows you between iPhone and iPad. Follow a series to hear when a new chapter is out, and download chapters to read offline. TRY IT FIRST Tap Try the Demo to browse a sample library of public-domain and Creative Commons books and comics, with no setup. BUILT FOR READING Paged and scrolling layouts, right-to-left manga reading, themes, and a reader built for both books and comics. PRIVATE Chek has no ads, analytics or tracking. Your files stay on your device, and server sign-ins go only to servers you add.

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

Chek4 screens
Rukomi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chek at none against Rukomi's 2. Rukomi's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Rukomi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Chek asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chek ships an update every 2 weeks, Rukomi every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Chek versus Rukomi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChekRukomi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB41 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperAryakumar Jha添欢 谢

In-app purchases

None

Chek

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rukomi

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

Questions

Is Chek free?
Chek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rukomi free?
Rukomi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chek or Rukomi have ads?
Neither Chek nor Rukomi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chek or Rukomi?
Chek ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rukomi every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chek was updated on November 5, 2026 and Rukomi on October 24, 2026.

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