ComicViewer 2 vs wComics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ComicViewer 2
Easily view comic books from cloud storage or RSS feeds. Supports PDF, ZIP, and CBZ files, including password-protected ones. Keep track of your reading with favorites and history.
- Cloud service integration (Dropbox, Google Drive)
- RSS feed support
- Opens PDF, ZIP, and CBZ files
- Password-protected file compatibility
- Favorites and reading history
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PDF or zip-archived comic viewer on cloud services. Cloud Services: * Dropbox * GoogleDrive * RSS Feed Features: * Universal. * Can open pdf, .zip or .cbz files. * Compatible with password locked files. * Favorites. * History.
wComics
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This is a simple comic viewer with CBZ, CBR and PDF support. The usage is simple just like that: • Just start built-in web server in order to upload comics using web browser on your computer. • Organize your comics inside the app using good old folders structure. • Read and enjoy! The app is completely open source and available on GitHub: https://github.com/Brite-Apps/wComics. Our app may store data on your device, specifically the comic books and related files that you choose to open in the app. It is important to note that all the files stored on your device originate from you, the user. You are solely responsible for the legality and ownership of the content you choose to upload and view through the app. We do not access, manage, or take responsibility for the legality of the files stored on your device using our app. Comic book page used in app screenshots is "Pepper & Carrot" by David Revoy, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license: https://www.peppercarrot.com/en/about/index.html#credits
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: wComics at Free against ComicViewer 2's $0.99. ComicViewer 2's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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
wComics is free to download; ComicViewer 2 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ComicViewer 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, wComics every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ComicViewer 2 | wComics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Naomoto Niwayama | Brite Apps OU |
In-app purchases
ComicViewer 2
No in-app purchases
wComics
No in-app purchases
