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 stored on a NAS. Stream comics, videos, ebooks, and more directly without cloud uploads. Offers offline downloads and a streamlined browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Direct NAS access via WebDAV/SMB/OPDS
  • Read ZIP/RAR/CBZ/CBR comics without extraction
  • Stream videos (MP4, MKV, AVI) from NAS
  • Offline downloads for comics and videos
  • EPUB ebook reader with customization
  • PDF and text file viewer
  • Connect to Komga/Kavita servers
Features
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ComiNAS is a file browser and media player built for enjoying the comics, videos, music, PDFs, EPUB ebooks, and text files stored on your home NAS. It connects directly via WebDAV / SMB / OPDS, so you do not need to upload your private library to a cloud service. ◆ Read comics directly from your NAS Open ZIP / RAR / 7z / CBZ / CBR / CB7 archives without extracting them first, and browse the images inside as thumbnails. ComiNAS supports common image formats such as jpg, png, webp, gif, and heic, including playback of animated WebP and GIF images. Comic-friendly reading options include two-page spreads, right-to-left or left-to-right reading, cover-first layouts, single-page display for wide images, and a page-curl effect that makes reading feel closer to flipping through a real book. ◆ Connect to Komga or Kavita libraries Browse self-hosted comic and book servers such as Komga or Kavita through their OPDS catalogs. On servers with OPDS-PSE support, stream CBZ pages without downloading an entire book, resume where you left off, and keep reading progress in sync with the server. Streaming reading is a Premium feature. ◆ Play videos stored on your NAS ComiNAS supports MP4 / MOV as well as many other formats including mkv, avi, wmv, flv, and webm. With VLC-powered playback, seek bar navigation, and subtitle track switching, you can watch videos directly from your NAS. ◆ Take your library offline Download files from your NAS to your device and enjoy them without a connection. Save the comics and videos you read most, and open them anytime from Offline Downloads on the Home screen — on the go or in flight. ◆ Get back to your favorite files faster Bookmark frequently used folders and open them from the Home screen with a single tap. Recent Access lets you quickly return to the folders, files, and ZIP/RAR/7z archive entries you opened before. NAS Auto-Discovery helps find devices on your local network, so you can connect even if you do not know the IP address. ◆ View many file types in one app ComiNAS also supports background music playback, a built-in PDF viewer, an EPUB ebook reader, and direct viewing of text files such as txt, md, json, and source code. The EPUB reader provides font size, line spacing, margin, and horizontal or vertical writing controls as a Premium feature. With Light / Dark themes, thumbnail browsing, cache management, and saved connections for multiple servers, ComiNAS gives you a smoother way to enjoy your NAS library from iPhone and iPad. --- 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 September 14, 2026 and September 17, 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
Size78 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakatsugu KobayashiRYUZABU SAITO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ComiNAS

Subscriptions2
  • ComiNAS Premium (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • ComiNAS Premium (Annual)7 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 September 14, 2026 and Comic Shelf on September 17, 2026.

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