Comparison

ComiNAS vs Comic Shelf

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

Head to head
About

ComiNAS

Access and enjoy your personal media library from your NAS or device storage. Stream comics, videos, music, and documents without uploading to the cloud. Offers robust reading and playback features, with offline access and library management.

Highlights
  • Access NAS via SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP
  • Read comics from archives without extraction
  • VLC-powered video playback with subtitles
  • Offline downloads for access without connection
  • Connect to Komga and Kavita libraries
  • Supports various document and ebook formats
Features
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ComiNAS is a file browser and media player for enjoying comics, videos, music, PDFs, EPUB ebooks, and text files stored on your home NAS, along with photos and videos in your iPhone or iPad Photo Library. It connects directly via WebDAV / SMB / FTP / SFTP / OPDS, so you do not need to upload your private library to a cloud service. ◆ Open folders on your device and iCloud Drive Add folders from the Files picker and open them with the same viewers used for your NAS, with search, sorting, and bookmarks. Some storage providers do not allow folder selection; cloud files need a connection and free space. ◆ Read comics directly from your NAS Open ZIP / RAR / 7z / LZH / CBZ / CBR / CB7 / CBT / TAR archives without extracting them first, and browse the images inside as thumbnails. Images in jpg, png, webp, gif, and heic are supported, including animated WebP and GIF. Comic-friendly reading options include two-page spreads, right-to-left or left-to-right reading, cover-first layouts, and single-page display for wide images. Choose paged reading, continuous Vertical Scroll, or a page-curl effect. Move straight to the next volume when you finish one, or tap the screen edges to turn pages. You can also keep a small page number and clock on screen while reading. On iPhone Duo, read two-page spreads when open and single pages when closed. Premium tools crop margins, split wide pages, and enhance scanned pages. Add page markers inside a book, and view reading and playback stats in charts (Premium). ◆ Connect to Komga or Kavita libraries Browse self-hosted comic and book servers such as Komga or Kavita through their OPDS catalogs. Komga and Kavita open on shelves such as Keep Reading and On Deck, with series summaries, server-wide search, and offline saving of whole series. On servers with OPDS-PSE support, stream pages without downloading an entire book, resume where you left off, and keep reading progress in sync with the server. Streaming archives (CBZ, etc.) and EPUBs is a Premium feature. ◆ Play videos stored on your NAS Play MP4 / MOV and many other formats including mkv, avi, wmv, flv, webm, ogv, m2ts, and vob. VLC-powered playback includes seeking, subtitle tracks, and adjustable speed. Subtitle files (SRT / ASS / VTT) next to a video are shown too, and while paused you can step frame by frame and save a frame as a photo. ◆ Take your library offline Download files from your NAS and enjoy them without a connection from Offline Downloads on the Home screen. ◆ Get back to your favorite files faster Bookmark folders and open them from the Home screen in one tap. Recent Access lets you quickly return to the folders, files, and ZIP/RAR/7z archive entries you opened before. NAS Auto-Discovery finds devices on your network without an IP address, and Test Connection explains why a connection failed. ◆ View many file types in one app ComiNAS also supports background music playback with continuous play, album art, and a sleep timer, a built-in PDF viewer, an EPUB ebook reader, and direct viewing of text files such as txt, md, json, and source code. Markdown is formatted, CSV appears as tables, and encodings such as Shift_JIS are supported. The EPUB reader provides font size, line spacing, margin, and horizontal or vertical writing controls as a Premium feature. Music also supports repeat, shuffle, and formats such as WMA and APE. EPUBs have a table of contents for jumping to chapters, and PDFs turn one page at a time. Lock ComiNAS with biometrics or your device passcode. Light / Dark themes, cache management, and multiple saved servers are included too. To investigate problems and improve reliability, ComiNAS automatically sends crash information, app and device information, and diagnostic identifiers to Firebase Crashlytics. See the Privacy Policy for details. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/loki.jp/privacypolicy

About

Comic Shelf

Features
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Comic Shelfは、自分でスキャンした本(自炊データ)を読むための、 iPhone/iPad向けのシンプルなコミックビューアーです。 【対応形式】 ZIP・CBZ・RAR・CBR・PDF・画像を直接含むフォルダに対応しています。 【読みやすさへのこだわり】 ・右開き(縦書きマンガ)/左開きを切り替え可能 ・見開き表示(横長ページは自動で単独表示、表紙合わせにも対応) ・ページめくりはスライド/紙めくり(カール)から選択 ・縦スクロール表示(連続読み)にもワンタップで切替 ・タップゾーン/スワイプでのページ送り、ピンチ・ダブルタップでの拡大 ・サムネイル一覧やスライダから好きなページへすぐ移動 ・しおり、ヒストリバック、読書位置を自動で記憶 【本棚】 ・読書中の本をカルーセルでまとめて表示、タップで即再開 ・本棚を複数作成して整理 ・シリーズ(巻まとめ)をドラッグ&ドロップや複数選択で作成 ・本棚の見た目を6種類のテーマから選択(ホワイト/クリーム/木目/本棚/和紙/レンガ) 【本の取り込み方】 ・アプリ内の「+」からファイルを選択(複数選択・フォルダ単位もOK) ・MacのFinderやWindowsのファイル管理でこの端末の「Comic Shelf」フォルダへ直接コピー ・自宅のNAS・PCから、Windows共有(SMB)またはFTPで直接取り込み ・ファイル名がShift-JISのZIP/NASにも対応 【データについて】 取り込んだ本・しおり・読書位置は、すべて端末内に保存されます。 外部のサーバーへの送信や、利用状況の収集は一切行っていません。 自分の蔵書を、自分の端末の中で、気持ちよく読むためのアプリです。

Screenshots

ComiNAS4 screens
Comic Shelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Comic Shelf at none against ComiNAS's 3. ComiNAS's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. ComiNAS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Comic Shelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ComiNAS ships an update every 5 days, Comic Shelf every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
ComiNAS versus Comic Shelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComiNASComic Shelf
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakatsugu KobayashiRYUZABU SAITO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ComiNAS

Subscriptions2
  • ComiNAS Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • ComiNAS Premium Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ComiNAS Premium Lifetime$29.99
None

Comic Shelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ComiNAS free?
ComiNAS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comic Shelf free?
Comic Shelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ComiNAS or Comic Shelf have ads?
Neither ComiNAS nor Comic Shelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ComiNAS or Comic Shelf?
ComiNAS ships an update every 5 days, and Comic Shelf every 2 weeks. Most recently, ComiNAS was updated on November 15, 2026 and Comic Shelf on November 10, 2026.

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