# Comic Book Viewer vs bloopworm

The clearest difference is ads: Comic Book Viewer at none against bloopworm's shown. Comic Book Viewer also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (135 vs 19). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Comic Book Viewer against 3.9 for bloopworm. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comic Book Viewer has 135 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Comic Book Viewer's written reviews are positive against 67% of bloopworm's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comic Book Viewer | bloopworm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-book-viewer/id957475715/reviews) | **[3.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloopworm-comic-book-reader/id6499460872/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **71.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 8 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Boettcher](https://appshunter.io/developer/719716635) | [Prabhkirat Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655610562) |

## What reviewers say

### Comic Book Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-book-viewer/id957475715)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 No ads or data collection
- 🔒 Lightweight and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Lack of advanced organization and management features
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Issues with page scrolling and zooming

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### bloopworm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloopworm-comic-book-reader/id6499460872)

This app uses AI to enhance your digital comic reading experience. It automatically detects panels and text, offering smart navigation and multiple reading modes for manga, webtoons, and traditional comics. Organize your library with built-in file management.

**Highlights:** AI-powered smart panel detection, Multiple reading modes (auto-detect, LTR, RTL), Horizontal and vertical viewing options, Support for various image and compressed file formats, In-app file management and import, Intuitive image viewer with zoom

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comic Book Viewer free?

Comic Book Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is bloopworm free?

bloopworm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Comic Book Viewer or bloopworm?

bloopworm is rated higher. Comic Book Viewer averages 3.8 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while bloopworm averages 3.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do Comic Book Viewer or bloopworm have ads?

bloopworm shows ads; Comic Book Viewer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Comic Book Viewer or bloopworm?

Comic Book Viewer ships an update every 3 months, and bloopworm every 3 months. Most recently, Comic Book Viewer was updated on October 13, 2026 and bloopworm on September 27, 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.*