Comparison

Versa 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

Versa

Read comics and manga directly from your NAS, cloud storage, or device. Offers features like page previews, progress syncing across Apple devices, and adjustable reading settings. Includes a novel reader and archive editing tools for Pro users.

Highlights
  • Read from NAS, cloud, or device
  • Automatic cover art and streaming
  • Page preview slider
  • Sync progress across Apple devices
  • Two-page spread support
  • Novel reading mode
  • Archive editing and enhancement (Pro)
Features
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Versa Comic & Manga Viewer for iPhone / iPad / Mac / Apple TV / Apple Watch Versa lets you read comics stored on your NAS, in the cloud, or on your device, just as they are. No copying needed: open files directly from a NAS or PC on the same Wi‑Fi, or from WebDAV and Dropbox. [WHAT YOU CAN DO] ◆ Read comics straight from your NAS or device Connect to a NAS or PC over SMB and browse ZIP, CBZ, RAR, CBR, 7Z, CB7, TAR, CBT, PDF, EPUB and image folders. Covers line up on your bookshelf automatically, and large files stream where possible. ◆ Read comics in the cloud (new, Pro) Connect to WebDAV (NAS, Nextcloud, InfiniCLOUD and more) and Dropbox, and add folders straight to your bookshelf. ZIP and CBZ files load only the pages you need, so you can start reading without waiting for a download. ◆ Jump to any page Drag the slider to see page previews and jump straight to the scene you want. Auto page turn, bookmarks and cover thumbnails are one tap away in the menu. ◆ Pick up where you left off History and "Continue" take you back to your last page, and the list shows how far you have read at a glance. Within the same folder, you can move smoothly to the next or previous volume. ◆ Clean two-page spreads On iPad, Mac and iPhone in landscape, read with two pages side by side. Show the cover on its own or shift pages to fix mismatched spreads. Right-to-left or left-to-right reading and page-turn direction are fully adjustable. ◆ Comfortable novel reading Read EPUB and text novels in a dedicated novel viewer, with vertical or horizontal text, adjustable font and size, and ruby (furigana) support. ◆ Edit and enhance archives (Pro) Reorder, delete or split pages in ZIP, EPUB, RAR, PDF and other archives. Adjust brightness, contrast, sepia and hue, upscale images and convert formats. Save your adjustments as presets. ◆ Connected across iPhone, iPad and Mac Sync reading progress, bookmarks, history and registered folders with iCloud. Continue on iPad or Mac right where you stopped on iPhone. ◆ On the big screen with Apple TV Open your bookshelf on your TV and turn pages with the remote. ◆ Read on Apple Watch Open your iPhone bookshelf from Apple Watch. Turn pages with the Digital Crown and double-tap to zoom. Enjoy a few pages whenever you have a spare moment. ◆ Server integration (Pro) Open Komga and Kavita libraries from your bookshelf, with offline saving. ◆ Lock your private folders Protect folders with a passcode or Face ID. ◆ Try it right away with demo books Demo comics and a demo novel are included, so you can try everything even without a NAS or server. [SUPPORTED FORMATS] Image folders / ZIP / CBZ / RAR / CBR / 7Z / CB7 / TAR / CBT / PDF / EPUB / Text (TXT) [GREAT FOR] ・People who keep their comics on a NAS or in the cloud (WebDAV, Dropbox) ・Anyone who wants the same library on iPhone, iPad and Mac ・Readers who like to fine-tune spreads and page turning ・Fixing faded colors and page order in old scans [PRICING] Try every Pro feature free for the first 7 days. Basic local and SMB reading stays free. (Free: 1 registered folder, 5 folder bookmarks, 1 playlist) Pro removes ads and unlocks Komga / Kavita integration, opening books from the cloud (WebDAV, Dropbox), offline saving, unlimited playlists, and archive editing, enhancement, upscaling and format conversion. Quad-A Digital

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

Versa4 screens
Comic Shelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Comic Shelf at none against Versa's 1. Versa's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Versa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Comic Shelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Versa ships an update every 11 days, Comic Shelf every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Versa versus Comic Shelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVersaComic Shelf
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryuya takaharaRYUZABU SAITO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Versa

One-time1
  • Versa Pro (One-Time Purchase)$5.99
None

Comic Shelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Versa free?
Versa 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 Versa or Comic Shelf have ads?
Neither Versa nor Comic Shelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Versa or Comic Shelf?
Versa ships an update every 11 days, and Comic Shelf every 2 weeks. Most recently, Versa was updated on November 9, 2026 and Comic Shelf on November 10, 2026.

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