Comparison

ComicJet vs Manga Folio

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

Head to head
About

ComicJet

Features
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Read your comics at jet speed. ComicJet is a fast, clean reader for the comics, manga, webtoons, and scans you already own. Open CBZ, CBR, CB7, ZIP, RAR, 7Z, PDF, and TXT right on your iPhone and iPad — no account, no uploads, no waiting. Why ComicJet Opens instantly The first page shows immediately while the rest extracts in the background. Even huge files start at page 1 with no loading screen. Once opened, a book reopens instantly. All the major formats - CBZ / CBR / CB7 comic book archives - ZIP / RAR / 7Z archives full of images - PDF comics and scans - TXT text files (novels welcome, same viewer) Password files & private reading - Open password-protected ZIP / CBZ (incl. AES), RAR / CBR, and PDF - A working password is stored safely in the iOS Keychain and applied automatically next time - Optional app lock with Face ID or your device passcode A viewer built for reading - Pinch to zoom, smooth page turns - Webtoon mode — vertical strips are detected automatically and read with continuous scrolling, zoom included - Auto-split wide spread pages — left-first or right-first (for manga) - Smart split that detects the actual binding line - Two-page spread view in landscape - Auto-paging (2–10 s) and jump straight into the next book from the last page - Seek bar with thumbnail previews to find any scene fast - Remembers your last page in every book and offers to resume - Night mode for dark rooms - Automatic filename-encoding detection for Korean, Japanese, and Chinese archives (no more garbled names) A simple bookshelf - Grid or list library with cover thumbnails - Drop files into the "ComicJet" folder in the Files app and they appear automatically - Or use "Share → ComicJet" straight from the Files app - Your collection stays on your device, under your control Privacy first ComicJet only reads files stored on your device. Your comics are never uploaded anywhere and no account is needed. Analytics events never include file names, paths, accounts, or passwords. Privacy policy: https://qingdu.ai/comicjet/privacy Premium Prefer reading without ads? Remove them with a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Every reading feature stays free. A note ComicJet is a file viewer. It does not include or provide comic content. Please use it to read files you own or obtained legally. Questions or feature requests: qingdu.studio@gmail.com — we read everything. The comic shown in screenshots is Pepper&Carrot by David Revoy (CC-BY 4.0). Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Manga Folio

Features
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Access your manga from NAS and enjoy immersive two-page spreads with ZIP, CBZ, RAR, and CBR support — all in a next-generation manga viewer. ◆ Manga OCR & Translation ◎ On-Device Translation Translate manga directly on your device using Apple Intelligence. Your manga, your privacy. ◎ Cloud Translation (Beta) Translate recognized text using AI-powered cloud servers. Page images are never uploaded. An internet connection is required. Supported Languages Arabic (العربية) Chinese (Simplified) (简体中文) Chinese (Traditional) (繁體中文) Danish (Dansk) Dutch (Nederlands) French (Français) German (Deutsch) Hindi (हिन्दी) Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) Italian (Italiano) Japanese (日本語) Korean (한국어) Norwegian (Norsk) Polish (Polski) Portuguese (Brazil) (Português) Portuguese (Portugal) (Português) Russian (Русский) Spanish (Mexico) (Español) Spanish (Spain) (Español) Swedish (Svenska) Thai (ไทย) Turkish (Türkçe) Ukrainian (Українська) Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) ◆ Two-Page Spreads, Perfected ◎ Designed for Immersive Reading Manga Folio was built from the ground up with one goal: to make two-page spreads look as beautiful and accurate as possible. ◎ Flexible Page Pairing If a page doesn't pair correctly, switch to single-page display or manually adjust page pairings. Save your custom layouts for future reading. ◎ Right-to-Left & Left-to-Right Reading Enjoy Japanese manga in right-to-left order or Western comics in left-to-right order. Switch reading direction whenever you need. ◆ A Smooth Reading Experience ◎ Fast & Fluid Rendering Optimized with SwiftUI and modern graphics processing for responsive page turning and smooth zooming, with minimal flickering and unnecessary loading screens. ◆ Powerful Library & File Support ◎ Wide File Format Support Import ZIP, CBZ, RAR, and CBR files, or image folders directly. No manual extraction required. ◎ Import from NAS & PC Connect to your NAS or PC via SMB and import manga directly into Manga Folio. ◆ Free & Pro Plans ◎ Read for Free Free plan limited to 5 books. ◎ Manga Folio Pro Unlock unlimited books with Manga Folio Pro. ◆ On-Device AI Features ◎ AI Super-Resolution Enhance older, low-resolution manga scans with on-device AI to make them sharper and more detailed. ◎ AI-Powered Automatic Organization Automatically organize your manga into groups by title using Apple Intelligence, right on your device. ◆ Your Manga, Your Privacy Your manga library stays on your devices. Cloud Translation sends recognized text to the server, not page images. No banner ads. No pop-ups. No distractions. Just your manga and a beautiful reading experience. Experience manga the way it was meant to be read, with stunning two-page spreads, ultra-smooth zooming, and fast page turning. Download Manga Folio and experience the difference for yourself. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ComicJet4 screens
Manga Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ComicJet at none against Manga Folio's 1. ComicJet also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.4). 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. Manga Folio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ComicJet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ComicJet versus Manga Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComicJetManga Folio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJungsoo NamHirotoshi MAKINO

In-app purchases

None

ComicJet

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Manga Folio

One-time1
  • Manga Folio Pro$1.99

Questions

Is ComicJet free?
ComicJet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Manga Folio free?
Manga Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ComicJet or Manga Folio have ads?
Neither ComicJet nor Manga Folio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ComicJet or Manga Folio?
ComicJet ships an update every 3 days, and Manga Folio every 3 days. Most recently, ComicJet was updated on October 24, 2026 and Manga Folio on October 26, 2026.

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