Comparison

ComicMax vs Showdex

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

Head to head
About

ComicMax

Features
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"Welcome to ComicMax, your ultimate destination for immersive comics and webtoons! Explore thousands of popular titles across genres: romance, fantasy, action, thriller, comedy, and more. From heart-fluttering love stories to pulse-pounding adventures, there’s something for every mood. Why choose ComicMax? Daily updates: New chapters added every day, so you never miss a cliffhanger. HD reading experience: Crisp, high-resolution images optimized for all devices. Offline download: Save your favorite episodes to read anytime, anywhere, no internet needed. Personalized recommendations: Smart suggestions tailored to your reading taste. Customizable reader: Adjust brightness, text size, and background for your comfort. Exclusive content: Access original series you won’t find anywhere else. Join millions of readers worldwide and start your comic journey today!" Terms of Use : https://www.comicmax.cc/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.comicmax.cc/legal/privacy

About

Showdex

Easily track all the TV series, movies, and anime you watch. Discover trending titles, search for anything, and mark episodes as watched. Get release alerts and join community discussions with spoiler protection.

Highlights
  • Track shows, movies, and anime
  • Discover trending and popular titles
  • Search for any title or person
  • Rate episodes and join conversations
  • Personalized release calendar and alerts
  • Create custom lists
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Every show. Every episode. Every minute. Showdex is the simplest way to keep track of everything you watch — TV series, movies, and anime — all in one clean, beautiful app. Tired of forgetting where you left off? Showdex remembers for you. MOVING FROM TV TIME? Import your entire watch history in seconds. Export your data and Showdex will pick up right where you left off — no manual re-entry needed. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH SHOWDEX Discover Browse trending and popular shows, movies, and anime, updated every day. Search Find any title or person instantly, with real-time results. Track Mark shows as watchlist, watching, watched, or dropped. Rate every single episode. Join the conversation Comment on episodes with built-in spoiler protection, reply to other fans, and rate every episode you finish. See the community's mood after big episodes and who the most loved characters are. Never miss a release Your personal calendar shows exactly when new episodes drop, week by week. Lists Create custom lists — "Weekend movies," "Anime to binge," anything you like. Alerts Get notified the moment a new episode of your show is out. Light & dark mode Use Showdex the way you like, day or night. Available in English and Italian, with more languages coming soon. Showdex is completely free, with no ads and no paywalls slowing you down. Show, movie, and anime data is provided by The Movie Database (TMDB). This app uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Screenshots

ComicMax4 screens
Showdex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Showdex at none against ComicMax's 7. Showdex also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). ComicMax's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, 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. ComicMax sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days. Showdex asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ComicMax ships an update every 3 weeks, Showdex every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ComicMax versus Showdex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComicMaxShowdex
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer墨界无限网络科技(苏州)有限公司Andrea De Carolis

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ComicMax

Subscriptions2
  • ComicMax Weekly Pass$19.997 Days
  • ComicMax Annual Pass$199.991 Year
One-time5
  • Top up 4.99$4.99
  • Top up 9.99$9.99
  • Top up 19.99$19.99
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  • Top up49.99$49.99
  • Top up 99.99$99.99
None

Showdex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ComicMax free?
ComicMax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Showdex free?
Showdex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ComicMax or Showdex have ads?
Neither ComicMax nor Showdex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ComicMax or Showdex?
ComicMax ships an update every 3 weeks, and Showdex every 11 days. Most recently, ComicMax was updated on November 5, 2026 and Showdex on November 10, 2026.

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