ComicMax vs Showdex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ComicMax
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | ComicMax | Showdex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 墨界无限网络科技(苏州)有限公司 | Andrea De Carolis |
In-app purchases
ComicMax
- ComicMax Weekly Pass$19.997 Days
- ComicMax Annual Pass$199.991 Year
- 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
Showdex
No in-app purchases









