Comparison

Bitterveld vs Comics Plus

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

Head to head
About

Bitterveld

Features
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In Bitterveld, the main character, an 'Everyman', travels on the subway through Berlin: visiting the monuments and memorial sites and museums, while observing the other passengers and thinking about the meaning of it all here and now. Bitterveld is an interactive book. It is build as a network of stories that cross and intersect with each other. In this network it is possible to follow a certain storyline from beginning till end. You can also change direction and hop on a different subway/storyline, and therewith create new perspectives on the (his)tory of Berlin. In this way Bitterveld creates a virtual space to reflect on and remember the history of Berlin during World War II.

About

Comics Plus

Access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, manga, and picture books from numerous publishers. Enjoy unlimited reading without wait lists or late fees, and manage your progress across devices. Stream titles online or download them for offline enjoyment.

Highlights
  • Unlimited digital comic access
  • No wait lists or borrowing limits
  • Cross-device reading progress
  • Online streaming and offline downloads
  • Diverse publisher selection
Features
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Comics Plus from LibraryPass gives you unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, manga, and picture books from dozens of publishers — exclusively through your school or library. Don’t see your school or library listed? Ask your librarian about #ReadAllTheComics! No wait lists; no borrowing limits; no late fees Manage your shelf and reading progress across devices Maintain your reading progress across devices Stream titles online without using storage space Download titles for offline reading Explore a diverse selection from publishers like ABDO, Andrews McMeel, BOOM! Studios, Capstone, Cherry Lake, Dark Horse, Europe Comics, Fantagraphics, Humanoids, Image Comics, Kodansha, Lerner, Manga Classics, Oni Press, Papercutz, Tokyopop, TOON Books, UDON Entertainment, Yen Press, and dozens more. Comics Plus is created by Joyful Reading Co, where we're dedicated to nurturing a lifelong love of reading through engagement, access, and data-driven insights. Learn more at https://comicsplusapp.com/

Screenshots

Bitterveld4 screens
Comics Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Comics Plus at Free against Bitterveld's $1.99. Comics Plus also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). Bitterveld's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Comics Plus is free to download; Bitterveld costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bitterveld ships an update every 14 months, Comics Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bitterveld versus Comics Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitterveldComics Plus
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—2.5 (102 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—20.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—102 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLiesbeth EugelinkLibrary Pass, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Bitterveld

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Comics Plus

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • Login screen stuck on library selection
  • Search returns blank page with no loading indicator
  • Shelf fails to load
  • Pages crop off at bottom
  • Black screen when opening downloaded books
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  • App crashes when opening new comics
  • Pages display out of sync in horizontal mode
  • Duplicate pages appearing consecutively
  • Pages loop back to beginning after certain number
  • Thumbnail not showing for resume position
  • Dialog boxes cut off or positioned incorrectly
  • App forgets reading position when resuming
  • Vertical view does not work
  • iCloud backup size inflates dramatically
  • Screen goes black periodically during reading
  • Network error despite active connection
  • Download progress bar hangs
  • Orientation change causes reading position reset
  • App switches to different manga unexpectedly
  • Popular page items don't load or unavailable
  • Shelf deletion when launching from cloud library
  • Zoom functionality unresponsive
  • Page turning causes visual flash and blur
  • Inconsistent page display in 2-page mode
  • Home bar overlay obscures content on iPad

Requested features

18 requests
  • Favorites/bookmarking system with notifications
  • Auto-download while using other apps
  • Auto-mark books as finished
  • Better search with pagination and page jumping
  • Dark mode option
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  • Right-to-left reading for manga
  • Folder organization for shelf
  • Reading history tracking
  • Series completion indicators
  • Next book in series recommendations
  • Auto zoom feature for reading
  • Smooth page transition animations
  • Ability to manually move books to completion status
  • App status/server status page
  • Better content filtering and sorting options
  • Rating system for comics
  • Chapter bookmarks
  • Customizable reading settings

In-app purchases

None

Bitterveld

No in-app purchases

None

Comics Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bitterveld free?
Bitterveld costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Comics Plus free?
Comics Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bitterveld or Comics Plus have ads?
Neither Bitterveld nor Comics Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bitterveld or Comics Plus?
Bitterveld ships an update every 14 months, and Comics Plus every 2 months. Most recently, Bitterveld was updated on October 7, 2026 and Comics Plus on October 12, 2026.

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