Versa vs ComicJet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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 WiβFi, or from WebDAV and Dropbox. [WHAT YOU CAN DO] β 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. β 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. β 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. β 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. β 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. β 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. β 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. β 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. β On the big screen with Apple TV Open your bookshelf on your TV and turn pages with the remote. β 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. β Server integration (Pro) Open Komga and Kavita libraries from your bookshelf, with offline saving. β Lock your private folders Protect folders with a passcode or Face ID. β 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] γ»People who keep their comics on a NAS or in the cloud (WebDAV, Dropbox) γ»Anyone who wants the same library on iPhone, iPad and Mac γ»Readers who like to fine-tune spreads and page turning γ»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
ComicJet
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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 β 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 β vertical strips are detected automatically and read with continuous scrolling, zoom included - Auto-split wide spread pages β left-first or right-first (for manga) - Smart split that detects the actual binding line - Two-page spread view in landscape - Auto-paging (2β10 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 β 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 β 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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ComicJet at none against Versa's 1. ComicJet also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). Versa's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Versa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ComicJet asks for nothing beyond the download.
Versa ships an update every 11 days, ComicJet every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Versa | ComicJet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Freemium | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | yuya takahara | Jungsoo Nam |
In-app purchases
Versa
- Versa Pro (One-Time Purchase)$5.99
ComicJet
No in-app purchases









