Comparison

Chonky vs Chunky Comics Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chonky

Features
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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.

About

Chunky Comics Reader

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Chonky4 screens
Chunky Comics Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chonky sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Chunky Comics Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Chonky versus Chunky Comics Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChonkyChunky Comics Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael SchiefeleScunio

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chonky

One-time3
  • Kleine Kaffeekasse$0.99
  • Chonky-Förderer$2.99
  • Chonky-Superfan$3.99
None

Chunky Comics Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chonky free?
Chonky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chunky Comics Reader free?
Chunky Comics Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chonky or Chunky Comics Reader have ads?
Neither Chonky nor Chunky Comics Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chonky or Chunky Comics Reader?
Chonky ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chunky Comics Reader every 3 days. Most recently, Chonky was updated on October 28, 2026 and Chunky Comics Reader on October 31, 2026.

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