Comparison

ComicDeck vs Emaki

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

Head to head
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!

About

Emaki

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Emaki is an iPhone and iPad reader for comics, images, and PDFs you manage yourself. Open files from an SMB share, a location selected in Files, or on your device without reorganizing your existing folders. Free version and one-time unlock Download for free and read the first 20 pages of each archive, PDF, or image folder. A non-consumable In-App Purchase removes the reading limit. No monthly fees. Photos library, videos, connections, and bookshelf browsing are free. This purchase unlocks app functionality, not books or third-party content. Key features • Connect directly to SMB, WebDAV, and OPDS • Browse Komga libraries and sync reading progress • Browse the Photos library by category and album • Start reading large archives from the pages you need • Save books or folders for offline reading • Pause and resume offline transfers • Read a folder of images as one book • Single-page, two-page spread, and automatic layouts • Right-to-left or left-to-right navigation • Reading position, history, and bookmarks • Automatic reading-position sync and shared bookmarks through a selected shared folder • Optionally skip unreadable images without showing an error page • A web bookshelf for titles, covers, and links from ebook services • Add URLs and text to the web bookshelf from the Share sheet Supported formats ZIP / CBZ, RAR / CBR (both RAR4 and RAR5), 7z / CB7, PDF, JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, HEIC, WebP, AVIF, and more. Continue on another device Select the same shared folder, such as a folder in iCloud Drive, on each device and keep each book at the same relative path. When you reopen the book, Emaki retrieves the latest synced reading position. Each device needs a version of Emaki that supports this feature. Sync is not enabled automatically for every location. Privacy No Emaki account, ads, usage analytics, or tracking. Reading history and connection details are stored on your device. When shared-folder sync is enabled, reading positions and shared bookmarks are written to the folder you select. Komga integration syncs reading progress to the server you specify. Purchases and restoration use Apple In-App Purchase. The web bookshelf does not import purchased files or bypass DRM. It opens links you added in the provider's app or website. About the screenshots The works shown are "Give My Regards to Black Jack" by Shuho Sato, "Hokusai Manga" by Katsushika Hokusai, and "Choju-jinbutsu-giga." The first is used under the author's free secondary-use permission; the others are public domain. No works are bundled with this app. Saved pages and text Open WebScrapBook folders, HTZ and MAFF files. Read HTML and text in full for free. Long-press a folder and choose Open as Web Page to open index.html or index.htm. Saved-page reading is separate from the Web Bookshelf link collection. Purchases The one-time unlock offered on iPhone/iPad is for iPhone and iPad. You can also restore the universal unlock purchased in the Mac version. Previous unlock purchases remain valid.

Screenshots

ComicDeck4 screens
Emaki2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Emaki at every 2 days against ComicDeck's every 2 months. ComicDeck's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ComicDeck sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Emaki sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ComicDeck ships an update every 2 months, Emaki every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
ComicDeck versus Emaki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComicDeckEmaki
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttila JuhasMasashi Kanamori

In-app purchases

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
3 purchases

Emaki

One-time3
  • iPhone & iPad Reading Unlock$2.99
  • Unlock all pages$4.99
  • Upgrade to Mac and iOS$5.99

Questions

Is ComicDeck free?
ComicDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emaki free?
Emaki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ComicDeck or Emaki have ads?
Neither ComicDeck nor Emaki shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ComicDeck or Emaki?
ComicDeck ships an update every 2 months, and Emaki every 2 days. Most recently, ComicDeck was updated on September 29, 2026 and Emaki on September 17, 2026.

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