# ComicMax vs Showdex

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComicMax | Showdex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showdex-track-your-shows/id6778429775/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 52 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [墨界无限网络科技(苏州)有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895202282) | [Andrea De Carolis](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778429868) |

## What reviewers say

### ComicMax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicmax/id6763179980)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ComicMax Weekly Pass | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| ComicMax Annual Pass | $199.99 | per year |
| Top up 4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Top up 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Top up 19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Top up49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Top up 99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Showdex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showdex-track-your-shows/id6778429775)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*