Comparison

ComiNAS vs ComicJet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 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 / OPDS, so you do not need to upload your private library to a cloud service. โ—† Open folders on your device and iCloud Drive Use Add a folder to register a folder from the Files picker. Open images, videos, music, PDFs, EPUBs, text, and archives with the same viewers used for your NAS. Search, sort, and bookmark folders too. Some storage providers do not allow folder selection; cloud files require a connection and free space. โ—† Read comics directly from your NAS Open ZIP / RAR / 7z / 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). โ—† Browse photos and videos on your device Browse your iPhone or iPad Photo Library by album and open photos or videos from their thumbnails. โ—† 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. โ—† Play videos stored on your NAS Play MP4 / MOV and many other formats including mkv, avi, wmv, flv, webm, m2ts, and vob. VLC-powered playback includes seeking, subtitle tracks, and adjustable speed. โ—† Take your library offline Download files from your NAS to your device and enjoy them without a connection. Open saved comics and videos anytime from Offline Downloads on the Home screen. โ—† 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 local network, even if you do not know the IP address. Test Connection explains what went wrong if a connection fails. โ—† 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. 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

ComicJet

Features
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Read your comics at jet speed. ComicJet is a fast, clean reader for the comics, manga, webtoons, and scans you already own. Open CBZ, CBR, CB7, ZIP, RAR, 7Z, PDF, and TXT right on your iPhone and iPad โ€” no account, no uploads, no waiting. Why ComicJet Opens instantly The first page shows immediately while the rest extracts in the background. Even huge files start at page 1 with no loading screen. Once opened, a book reopens instantly. All the major formats - CBZ / CBR / CB7 comic book archives - ZIP / RAR / 7Z archives full of images - PDF comics and scans - TXT text files (novels welcome, same viewer) Password files & private reading - Open password-protected ZIP / CBZ (incl. AES), RAR / CBR, and PDF - A working password is stored safely in the iOS Keychain and applied automatically next time - Optional app lock with Face ID or your device passcode A viewer built for reading - Pinch to zoom, smooth page turns - Webtoon mode โ€” vertical strips are detected automatically and read with continuous scrolling, zoom included - Auto-split wide spread pages โ€” left-first or right-first (for manga) - Smart split that detects the actual binding line - Two-page spread view in landscape - Auto-paging (2โ€“10 s) and jump straight into the next book from the last page - Seek bar with thumbnail previews to find any scene fast - Remembers your last page in every book and offers to resume - Night mode for dark rooms - Automatic filename-encoding detection for Korean, Japanese, and Chinese archives (no more garbled names) A simple bookshelf - Grid or list library with cover thumbnails - Drop files into the "ComicJet" folder in the Files app and they appear automatically - Or use "Share โ†’ ComicJet" straight from the Files app - Your collection stays on your device, under your control Privacy first ComicJet only reads files stored on your device. Your comics are never uploaded anywhere and no account is needed. Analytics events never include file names, paths, accounts, or passwords. Privacy policy: https://qingdu.ai/comicjet/privacy Premium Prefer reading without ads? Remove them with a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Every reading feature stays free. A note ComicJet is a file viewer. It does not include or provide comic content. Please use it to read files you own or obtained legally. Questions or feature requests: qingdu.studio@gmail.com โ€” we read everything. The comic shown in screenshots is Pepper&Carrot by David Revoy (CC-BY 4.0). Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ComiNAS4 screens
ComicJet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ComicJet at none against ComiNAS's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ComiNAS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ComicJet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ComiNAS ships an update every 5 days, ComicJet every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
ComiNAS versus ComicJet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComiNASComicJet
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size80 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakatsugu KobayashiJungsoo Nam

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

ComicJet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ComiNAS free?
ComiNAS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ComicJet free?
ComicJet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ComiNAS or ComicJet have ads?
Neither ComiNAS nor ComicJet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ComiNAS or ComicJet?
ComiNAS ships an update every 5 days, and ComicJet every 3 days. Most recently, ComiNAS was updated on November 7, 2026 and ComicJet on October 31, 2026.

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