ComicJet vs Unfold
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ComicJet
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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 โ 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 โ vertical strips are detected automatically and read with continuous scrolling, zoom included - Auto-split wide spread pages โ left-first or right-first (for manga) - Smart split that detects the actual binding line - Two-page spread view in landscape - Auto-paging (2โ10 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 โ 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 โ 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/
Unfold
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A viewer for your own TXT, comic and PDF files โ without garbled text. NO MORE GIBBERISH Older TXT files are often saved in legacy encodings such as Korean CP949 or Japanese Shift_JIS, and many apps show them as random symbols. Unfold detects the encoding and opens the file correctly. If something still looks wrong, preview the text in each encoding and pick the right one. CHAPTERS, AUTOMATICALLY Unfold finds headings like "Chapter 1", "Prologue", "็ฌฌ1็ซ " or "์ 1์ฅ" and builds a table of contents. Long texts without headings are split into sensible parts. Your position and bookmarks are saved automatically. COMICS, COMFORTABLY ZIP, CBZ and folders of images are sorted naturally (1, 2, 10), and file names zipped on Windows are repaired. Reading direction is remembered per book; turn the phone sideways for a two-page spread; margins can be trimmed automatically. EPUB, PDF AND IMAGES TOO ADDING FILES Put files in Files > On My iPhone > Unfold, or use Share > Unfold from another app. Whole folders work. A VIEWER FOR YOUR OWN FILES Unfold opens files you already have. It has no feature for finding or downloading books or comics online. Samples included: public-domain Korean short stories and a comic we drew ourselves. PRIVACY No sign-up and no server. Your files and reading positions stay on this device. No ads or analytics. UNFOLD PRO (ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NOT A SUBSCRIPTION) Read aloud with the built-in voice, auto-scroll, three extra backgrounds, and backup/restore of your reading data. All reading features are free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://inphilchoi.github.io/unfold-privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ComicJet at none against Unfold's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Unfold sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ComicJet asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ComicJet | Unfold |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jungsoo Nam | INPHIL CHOI |
In-app purchases
ComicJet
No in-app purchases
Unfold
- Unfold Pro$2.99









