ComicViewer 2 vs Perfect Viewer X
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.
Perfect Viewer X
A professional reader for image and e-book enthusiasts, this app offers a versatile reading experience across multiple devices. It supports over 20 file formats, advanced image processing, and flexible reading modes, with extensive cloud storage integration.
- Supports over 20 file formats (images, archives, e-books, documents)
- Professional image processing and adjustment tools
- Flexible reading modes (single/dual page, reading direction, scrolling)
- Cloud and network storage integration (iCloud, Google Drive, SMB, FTP, WebDAV)
- Highly customizable interface and gestures
- Built-in file management and bookshelf
- E-book specific features like TOC navigation and full-text search
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Perfect Viewer X is a brand new cross-platform version of the classic Perfect Viewer, a professional reader designed for image and e-book enthusiasts. Whether you're a comic fan, photographer, or e-book reader, Perfect Viewer X delivers the best reading experience on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Supports Over 20 File Formats • Images: JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, JPEG XL, HEIF, TIFF, GIF, BMP, etc. • Archives: ZIP, RAR, 7Z, CBZ, CBR, CB7, TAR, LZH, etc. • E-books: EPUB, MOBI, AZW, FB2, TXT, HTML • Documents: PDF, DjVu Professional Image Processing • Automatic color correction and contrast adjustment • Hue, saturation, and brightness control • Image sharpening and edge cropping detection • Grayscale and color inversion modes • Multiple zoom and fit modes Flexible Reading Modes • Automatic single/dual page switching • Left-to-right or right-to-left reading • Vertical scrolling mode • Auto-rotation feature • Full-screen immersive reading Cloud & Network Storage Integration • iCloud Drive support — open and sync your files across all your Apple devices • Full Google Drive support • SMB/CIFS network share support • FTP/FTPS/SFTP protocol support • WebDAV server support • Browse and open remote files directly • Automatic login and authentication Highly Customizable • Customizable touch zones and gestures • Hardware key mapping • Quick action bar customization • Day/Night themes • Detailed display settings Complete File Management • Built-in file browser • Bookshelf and favorites • Reading history • Bookmark feature • Settings export/import E-book Exclusive Features • Table of contents navigation • Full-text search • Text selection • Custom fonts and sizes • Paragraph spacing adjustment Advanced Features • Slideshow auto-play • Magnifier and balloon magnifier • Quick screen brightness adjustment • Preference management • Multi-language interface
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ComicViewer 2 at $0.99 against Perfect Viewer X's $4.99. ComicViewer 2 also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
ComicViewer 2 costs $0.99 and Perfect Viewer X $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ComicViewer 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Perfect Viewer X monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ComicViewer 2 | Perfect Viewer X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Naomoto Niwayama | TA-YU LIN |
Customer experience
ComicViewer 2
Perfect Viewer X
In-app purchases
ComicViewer 2
No in-app purchases
Perfect Viewer X
No in-app purchases
