Chonky vs Chunky Comics Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chonky
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Chonky is a fast, elegant comic reader for iPad and iPhone, built for your own collection and offline reading. Import comics from Files, iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive, one at a time or as entire folders, and start reading. FORMATS • CBZ, CBR, CBT and PDF, plus ZIP, RAR and TAR READ YOUR WAY • Single pages or two-page spreads in landscape • Left to right, right to left for manga, or continuous vertical scrolling • Smooth zooming and double-tap zoom • Glass-style magnifier with adjustable size for fine details • Live Text: select and copy text directly from a page ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY • Groups and collections, with automatic grouping by series • Swipe to select multiple items, rename, duplicate and choose a custom cover • Bookmarks, reading progress, read and unread status, filters and search MAKE IT YOURS • Light and dark modes, accent colors, and English or German • Storage overview and one-tap library cleanup PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No tracking, advertising or data collection. Your collection stays on your device. Chonky is completely free and ad-free. If you enjoy the app, you can support the developer with an optional tip. No features are locked.
Chunky Comics Reader
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Chunky is a fast, thoughtfully designed comic reader for CBZ, CBR, and PDF files. It is made for people who read a lot and want an organized library on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. READ YOUR WAY • Automatic or manual two-page spreads, with covers displayed on their own • Read left to right or right to left for manga, per comic or as your default • Separate page-turn styles for taps and swipes: slide, instant, or fade • One-handed reading with dedicated tap zones • Automatically crop white page borders • Automatically correct tint and contrast on yellowed or faded pages • Upscale low-resolution pages • Choose Fit Page or Fit Width, separately for single and double pages • Select and share a single panel without the rest of the page • Adjust brightness with a two-finger gesture while reading A LIBRARY THAT STAYS ORGANIZED • Grid or list view, with automatic grouping by series • Reading status (unread, reading, finished) and favorites • Keep New and Now Reading sections close at hand • Import folders of loose images and automatically turn them into comics ICLOUD SYNC • Keep your library in sync across all your devices • Sync Folder: drop comics into an iCloud Drive folder and find them in Chunky, without importing them again • Smart downloads with a real progress indicator CONNECT TO YOUR SOURCES • WebDAV accounts for NAS devices, Nextcloud, ownCloud, and shared folders • OPDS accounts for servers such as Calibre or Ubooquity • Wi-Fi upload server: drag comics from a browser on the same Wi-Fi network, with no cables or cloud account PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Parental lock with a securely protected passcode and Face ID or Touch ID unlock • No tracking and no required account • Anonymous, optional crash reports stored locally only Chunky is made for reading, not configuring: open a comic and it adapts to the way you read.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chunky Comics Reader at none against Chonky's 3. Chunky Comics Reader also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. Chonky sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Chunky Comics Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chonky ships an update every 3 weeks, Chunky Comics Reader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chonky | Chunky Comics Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Schiefele | Scunio |
In-app purchases
Chonky
- Kleine Kaffeekasse$0.99
- Chonky-Förderer$2.99
- Chonky-Superfan$3.99
Chunky Comics Reader
No in-app purchases









