Comparison

ComicShelf Reader vs TritonPanels Comic Book Reader

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

Head to head
About

ComicShelf Reader

Organize and read your digital comic collection with support for multiple formats like CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB. Enjoy various library and reading views, including panel-by-panel zoom and cloud storage integration. Designed for a seamless reading experience on iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Supports CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB formats
  • Carousel, Shelf, and Grid library views
  • Paginated, Panel, and Scroll reading modes
  • Right-to-left reading for manga
  • Cloud storage integration (Google Drive, iCloud, WebDAV)
  • Handcrafted dark UI with optional red theme
Features
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ComicShelf Reader is the ultimate comic reading experience for iPhone and iPad. Whether you're a lifelong collector or just getting started, ComicShelf Reader puts your entire library at your fingertips — beautifully organized and a joy to read. READ EVERY FORMAT CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB — ComicShelf Reader handles them all. No conversions, no workarounds. Just open and read. THREE STUNNING LIBRARY VIEWS • Carousel — Flip through your collection like a physical longbox with a stunning 3D carousel and reflective display • Shelf View — See your comics organized by series on a classic bookshelf • Grid View — A clean, dense layout for collectors with large libraries THREE READING MODES • Paginated — Tap or swipe page by page, just like holding a real comic • Panel View — Zoom in panel by panel for the ultimate reading experience on any screen size • Scroll View — Continuous vertical scrolling, perfect for webtoons and manga MANGA SUPPORT Full right-to-left reading mode for manga fans. ComicShelf Reader adapts to the way you read. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY Connect your existing cloud storage and read directly from your collection — no re-uploading required. • Google Drive • iCloud Drive • WebDAV servers BEAUTIFUL BY DESIGN ComicShelf Reader features a handcrafted dark UI with an optional Bloodied red theme — built for late-night reading sessions. Every detail, from the animated carousel to the per-panel zoom, is designed to keep you in the story. PRIVACY FIRST ComicShelf Reader does not collect, sell, or share your personal data. Your library stays yours. Support: support@comicshelf.app Privacy Policy: https://comicshelf.app/reader/privacy

About

TritonPanels Comic Book Reader

Features
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TritonPanels is a premium comic and manga reader for the files you already own, on iPhone and iPad: on your device, in your cloud storage or on your own comic server. Your first comic is free to read to the end. A subscription unlocks your whole library and every feature. Start with a 14-day free trial, then continue at the monthly or yearly price shown in the app. Prices are set by Apple and vary by region. NEW IN 2.0 Your comic server Connect Komga or Kavita to browse, search and read your libraries, with reading progress kept in step on the server. Calibre and other OPDS catalogs work too. Live libraries Read an iCloud Drive folder, a Dropbox folder (Dropbox app required), a USB drive or a network share (SMB 2 or 3; shares that require encryption are not supported) in place, refreshed when files change. Follow a Substack publication's free comic posts. Send comics from a computer with Transfer over Wi-Fi. Downloads and search One Downloads screen. Keep a comic, folder or whole library offline and see the space each uses. Search every library at once; Reading Now and Recently imported show where you are and what's new. Text on the page Select, copy and translate the text in speech bubbles. Translate pages (Experimental, iOS 18 or later) shows the translation over the bubbles as you read. Lift subject cuts a figure out of the page. It all runs on your device. Read your way Right-to-left manga. Warmth, sepia, invert and tint. A page-matched or immersive background. Reader presets, custom tap zones, Zoom Lock and new page-fit modes. Incognito reading saves no progress or history. Make it yours Folders inside folders, with colours, symbols and covers. New themes and accent colours. Reading goals by pages, minutes or comics. A passcode lock for chosen comics and collections. EVERYTHING ELSE Panel by Panel reads one panel at a time, found by an on-device detector. Single pages, two-page spreads and continuous scroll. Image filters for rough scans. Collections, reading lists, tags, ComicInfo.xml, bookmarks with notes and reading stats. Import from Dropbox and OneDrive, or from Google Drive and anywhere else through the Files app. FORMATS CBZ, CBR (RAR4), CB7, CBT and compressed TAR, PDF, and image-based EPUB, with AVIF, HEIC and JPEG XL pages. RAR5 and text-only EPUB are not supported. PRIVACY No ads and no account. Your comics and reading progress stay on your device. Server passwords are kept in the iOS Keychain and sent only to your server. We collect anonymous crash reports (Sentry) and subscription state from the App Store, not a profile of what you read. SUBSCRIPTION Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel any time in your Apple ID subscription settings. Cancelling stops future charges; the period already paid for is not refunded. The interface is available in 20 languages. Terms of Use: https://tritonpanels.tritonapps.com/terms

Screenshots

ComicShelf Reader4 screens
TritonPanels Comic Book Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ComicShelf Reader at none against TritonPanels Comic Book Reader's 2. 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. TritonPanels Comic Book Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. ComicShelf Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ComicShelf Reader versus TritonPanels Comic Book Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComicShelf ReaderTritonPanels Comic Book Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas EggenbergerAndrew O Riordan

In-app purchases

None

ComicShelf Reader

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TritonPanels Comic Book Reader

Subscriptions2
  • TritonPanels Monthly14 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • TritonPanels Yearly14 Days trial$3.991 Year

Questions

Is ComicShelf Reader free?
ComicShelf Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TritonPanels Comic Book Reader free?
TritonPanels Comic Book Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ComicShelf Reader or TritonPanels Comic Book Reader have ads?
Neither ComicShelf Reader nor TritonPanels Comic Book Reader shows ads.

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