# Comink vs Lumenic

The clearest difference is rating: Comink at 5.0 against Lumenic's 4.2. Comink also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and review sentiment (95% vs 85%). Lumenic's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Comink sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lumenic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Comink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Comink's written reviews are positive against 85% of Lumenic's.

Comink ships an update every 2 days, Lumenic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comink | Lumenic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comink-manga-and-comic-reader/id6803453450/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumenic/id6806369955/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **95.5% of reviews** | 84.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 314 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [芳芳 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895201624) | [Tsz Hong Ma](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806369957) |

## What reviewers say

### Comink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comink-manga-and-comic-reader/id6803453450)

Access your comic and manga collection from various sources like NAS, media servers, and cloud storage. Enjoy an immersive reading experience with features like spread stitching, AI coloring, and on-device translation. Learn Japanese from manga with integrated tools.

**Highlights:** Connect to NAS, media servers, and cloud storage, Supports CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB, and more formats, Spread stitching and immersive webtoon scrolling, On-device AI coloring and image enhancement, Offline OCR translation for Japanese and Western comics, Learn Japanese with furigana and word breakdown, Save and share favorite comic moments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Comink PRO Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Comink PRO Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| 解锁无限阅读 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Comink PRO 终身版（限时特惠） | $14.99 | one-time |


### Lumenic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumenic/id6806369955)

Stream local and network media on your iPhone and iPad. Connect to NAS, home servers, and network storage for a smooth audio-visual experience. Supports various formats, subtitles, and advanced playback features.

**Highlights:** Play local and network media, Connect to NAS, SMB, WebDAV, Supports MKV, MP4, MOV, TS, External and embedded subtitles, HDR and Dolby Vision support, Playback progress and resume, Picture-in-picture and background audio

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Upgrade to All Platforms | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro iPhone and iPad | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro Mac | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro All Platforms | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comink free?

Comink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lumenic free?

Lumenic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Comink or Lumenic?

Comink is rated higher. Comink averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Lumenic averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Comink or Lumenic have ads?

Neither Comink nor Lumenic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Comink or Lumenic?

Comink ships an update every 2 days, and Lumenic every 10 days. Most recently, Comink was updated on November 8, 2026 and Lumenic on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*