Comparison

Comic Book Viewer vs WebToon Reader

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

Head to head
About

Comic Book Viewer

A fast and user-friendly application for viewing digital comic books and PDF files. It supports various comic archive formats and common image types, offering library management and metadata display.

Highlights
  • Supports CBT, CBZ, CBR, CB7, and PDF formats
  • Recognizes PNG, JPG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, and WebP images
  • Import/export comics via iTunes or third-party apps
  • AirDrop support for sharing between devices
  • Displays metadata (CoMet, ACBF, Comic Rack, ComicBookInfo)
  • Library search functionality
Features
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Comic Book Viewer is a lightweight, fast and easy to use reader for your favorite comic books in cbt, cbz, cbr, cb7 or pdf format. Recognized image formats include png, jpg, gif, tiff, bmp and webp. Import and export your comics via iTunes or simply by sharing them in any third-party app on your device. Send them to other devices via AirDrop. Comic Book Viewer supports and shows metadata in CoMet, Advanced Comic Book Format, Comic Rack or in ComicBookInfo format and allows you to search your library. Comics seen in screenshots © 2014-2025 by Ctrl+Alt+Del Productions. Courtesy of Tim Buckley, http://www.cad-comic.com. Comics not included.

About

WebToon Reader

View your favorite webtoons and manga files with a simple, optimized reader. Supports a wide range of compressed file formats and PDFs, with easy file import from cloud services and PC.

Highlights
  • Horizontal scrolling for webtoon feel
  • Supports CBR, CBZ, CB7, ZIP, RAR, 7Z
  • PDF file support
  • Import from cloud services (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox)
  • Upload via PC web browser (WIFI)
  • App and file lock functions
Features
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Simple Comic File Reader App Horizontal Scroll Like Korean Webtoon - Smooth horizontal scrolling - Simple options - CBR, CBZ, CB7, ZIP, RAR, 7Z - Also supports PDF files - iPhone, iPad, Mac(Apple Silicon) support (* Some functions may not be supported on Mac) This app can upload and view compressed files or PDF files that users have. (File containing webtoon or Manga image files) We've optimized and simplified the options to view webtoon files in the current “Manga Viewer” app. Normal cartoon files can be viewed like watching a webtoon. ** Characteristic ** - Zip, RAR, 7z, cbz, cbr, cb7 compressed files (including images with png, jpeg, jpg and gif extensions + bmp, tiff, tif, webp, avif, jxl(26+), heif(18+)) - PDF file support - Upload via PC web browser (WIFI) - Import files from cloud apps such as iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, etc. - OneDrive, Dropbox direct login and download - WebDav, SMB, FTP - SFTP support - Upload files with iTunes file sharing - Cloud app, copy files from mail attachments - Apply default image sharpening filter - iPhone, iPad, Mac(Apple Silicon) support - Pad supports multitasking - Rotate the screen horizontally and vertically - “App Lock” function to enter password when entering the app - “File lock” function to enter password when opening file - Screen auto off (ON / OFF) - Continue to last file (ON / OFF) ** Please install the cloud app on your iPhone and log in to import files from the cloud. If you have any bugs or issues, please send them to the Send button on the top right of the setting screen or send them to junhuloveapple@gmail.com. (Answer in comments may take up to a day to respond to Apple's comment system. Please email us for a quick reply.)

Screenshots

Comic Book Viewer2 screens
WebToon Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WebToon Reader at 4.4 against Comic Book Viewer's 3.8. WebToon Reader also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (88% vs 71%). Comic Book Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. WebToon Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Comic Book Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WebToon Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 135 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Comic Book Viewer's written reviews are positive against 88% of WebToon Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comic Book Viewer ships an update every 3 months, WebToon Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Comic Book Viewer versus WebToon Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComic Book ViewerWebToon Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (135 ratings)4.4 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian Boettcherkim juyoung

Customer experience

Comic Book Viewer

All ratings135 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative17.1%

WebToon Reader

All ratings29 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Comic Book Viewer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Slider not working after recent update
  • Pages randomly skipping ahead when switching orientation
  • Inability to import some comic file formats

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to rename/reorder comics
  • Implement vertical scrolling mode
  • Provide more customization settings
  • Improve library management with folders/collections

WebToon Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Comic Book Viewer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WebToon Reader

One-time1
  • WebToon Reader Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Comic Book Viewer free?
Comic Book Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WebToon Reader free?
WebToon Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Comic Book Viewer or WebToon Reader?
WebToon Reader is rated higher. Comic Book Viewer averages 3.8 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while WebToon Reader averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.
Do Comic Book Viewer or WebToon Reader have ads?
WebToon Reader shows ads; Comic Book Viewer does not.
Which is updated more often, Comic Book Viewer or WebToon Reader?
Comic Book Viewer ships an update every 3 months, and WebToon Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Comic Book Viewer was updated on October 13, 2026 and WebToon Reader on October 11, 2026.

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