Comparison

Comic Shelf vs NicoComic

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

Head to head
About

Comic Shelf

Features
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Comic Shelfは、自分でスキャンした本(自炊データ)を読むための、 iPhone/iPad向けのシンプルなコミックビューアーです。 【対応形式】 ZIP・CBZ・RAR・CBR・PDF・画像を直接含むフォルダに対応しています。 【読みやすさへのこだわり】 ・右開き(縦書きマンガ)/左開きを切り替え可能 ・見開き表示(横長ページは自動で単独表示、表紙合わせにも対応) ・ページめくりはスライド/紙めくり(カール)から選択 ・縦スクロール表示(連続読み)にもワンタップで切替 ・タップゾーン/スワイプでのページ送り、ピンチ・ダブルタップでの拡大 ・サムネイル一覧やスライダから好きなページへすぐ移動 ・しおり、ヒストリバック、読書位置を自動で記憶 【本棚】 ・読書中の本をカルーセルでまとめて表示、タップで即再開 ・本棚を複数作成して整理 ・シリーズ(巻まとめ)をドラッグ&ドロップや複数選択で作成 ・本棚の見た目を6種類のテーマから選択(ホワイト/クリーム/木目/本棚/和紙/レンガ) 【本の取り込み方】 ・アプリ内の「+」からファイルを選択(複数選択・フォルダ単位もOK) ・MacのFinderやWindowsのファイル管理でこの端末の「Comic Shelf」フォルダへ直接コピー ・自宅のNAS・PCから、Windows共有(SMB)またはFTPで直接取り込み ・ファイル名がShift-JISのZIP/NASにも対応 【データについて】 取り込んだ本・しおり・読書位置は、すべて端末内に保存されます。 外部のサーバーへの送信や、利用状況の収集は一切行っていません。 自分の蔵書を、自分の端末の中で、気持ちよく読むためのアプリです。

About

NicoComic

A private comic reader that lets you import and organize your existing collection. Enjoy various reading modes and manage your library locally without ads or accounts.

Highlights
  • Local-first comic library
  • Import from device and network shares
  • Supports numerous comic file formats
  • Multiple reading modes
  • Organize with progress, favorites, and tags
  • Offline reading management
  • Privacy Shield for app switcher
Features
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NicoComic is a private comic reader for iPhone and iPad. Bring the comics you own from Files and keep your library and reading history on your devices. Free reading includes local file and folder import, single-page and double-page reading, vertical paging and continuous scrolling, plus progress, bookmarks and notes. Export and restore your reading data, or move it directly to another device, without a NicoComic account or CloudKit. A one-time NicoComic Pro purchase unlocks new SMB, WebDAV and OPDS library connections, adaptive layouts, advanced spread corrections, on-device OCR and translation, page-text search, image enhancement, offline preparation and smart shelves. No ads. No developer-operated comic server. Your files stay under your control.

Screenshots

Comic Shelf4 screens
NicoComic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Comic Shelf at none against NicoComic's 1. Comic Shelf also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. NicoComic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Comic Shelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comic Shelf ships an update every 2 weeks, NicoComic every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Comic Shelf versus NicoComic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComic ShelfNicoComic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRYUZABU SAITO远铭 张

In-app purchases

None

Comic Shelf

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NicoComic

One-time1
  • NicoComic Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Comic Shelf free?
Comic Shelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NicoComic free?
NicoComic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Comic Shelf or NicoComic have ads?
Neither Comic Shelf nor NicoComic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comic Shelf or NicoComic?
Comic Shelf ships an update every 2 weeks, and NicoComic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Comic Shelf was updated on October 31, 2026 and NicoComic on October 31, 2026.

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