# Common Reader vs Komic阅读器

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Common Reader at none against Komic阅读器's 2. Common Reader also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Komic阅读器's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Komic阅读器 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Common Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Common Reader against 5.0 for Komic阅读器. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Komic阅读器 has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Common Reader's written reviews are positive against 90% of Komic阅读器's.

Common Reader ships an update every 2 days, Komic阅读器 every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Common Reader | Komic阅读器 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/common-reader/id6770067434/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/komic/id6772963960/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 90.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 107 MB | 443 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [天宇 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851416147) | [耀莹 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772399843) |

## What reviewers say

### Common Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/common-reader/id6770067434)

This app offers a unified reading and AI-powered analysis experience for various ebook formats. It allows users to ask questions about book content, automatically organize their library, and sync across multiple devices. Privacy is a core focus, with no proactive data collection.

**Highlights:** Supports multiple ebook formats (epub, azw3, mobi, txt, md, pdf), AI-powered questions about book content, Automatic library organization with generative AI, Cloud sync (iCloud, OneDrive, WebDAV), Fast full-library search, Unified cross-platform interface

**In-app purchases:** none


### Komic阅读器

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/komic/id6772963960)

This app allows you to read and manage your local comic and ebook collection. It supports various file formats and can connect to personal servers for seamless browsing and reading. You must provide your own content.

**Highlights:** Local comic and ebook reading, Library management, Import local files (images, PDF, EPUB, MOBI, TXT), Connect to Komga, Kavita, WebDAV servers, Browse and cache server content, Supports various file formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Komic Pro 月订阅 | $0.99 | per month |
| Komic Pro 永久买断 | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Common Reader free?

Common Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Komic阅读器 free?

Komic阅读器 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Common Reader or Komic阅读器?

Common Reader and Komic阅读器 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Common Reader or Komic阅读器 have ads?

Neither Common Reader nor Komic阅读器 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Common Reader or Komic阅读器?

Common Reader ships an update every 2 days, and Komic阅读器 every 11 days. Most recently, Common Reader was updated on September 29, 2026 and Komic阅读器 on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*