# Comixon vs Newspaper Comic Effect

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Newspaper Comic Effect at 94% against Comixon's 39%. Newspaper Comic Effect also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (236 vs 3). Comixon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Newspaper Comic Effect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Comixon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Newspaper Comic Effect holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newspaper Comic Effect has 236 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Comixon's written reviews are positive against 94% of Newspaper Comic Effect's.

Comixon ships an update every 2 months, Newspaper Comic Effect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comixon | Newspaper Comic Effect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comixon/id975815438/reviews) | **[4.6 (236 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newspaper-comic-effect/id1107431023/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **236** |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 204 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ORANGE ROCKETS LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/975815437) | [Danny Pajevic](https://appshunter.io/developer/990550906) |

## What reviewers say

### Comixon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comixon/id975815438)

Transform your photos into comic-style masterpieces with a single tap. Add speech bubbles, filters, and frames to create unique stories and share them with friends. This app makes every moment a comic book adventure.

**Highlights:** Photo to comic strip conversion, Comic filters and frames, Speech bubbles and captions, Friend feed and profiles, Like, comment, and share

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Newspaper Comic Effect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newspaper-comic-effect/id1107431023)

Transform your photos into newspaper comic drawings with this app. Add speech bubbles and text, and crop images into various shapes. No internet connection needed.

**Highlights:** Convert photos to newspaper comic style, Add speech bubbles, Add text to photos, Crop photos into shapes, Offline functionality, Share to social media

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and efficient
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 🎨 Great comic/cartoon effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing
- 🔍 Limited font/text options
- 🔋 Possible performance issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Alignment issues with exported images
- Spinning wheel or unresponsiveness on some devices

**Requested features**

- More font and text customization options
- Improved image quality for exported photos
- Additional color/filter effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comixon free?

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

### Is Newspaper Comic Effect free?

Newspaper Comic Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Comixon or Newspaper Comic Effect?

Newspaper Comic Effect is rated higher. Comixon averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Newspaper Comic Effect averages 4.6 from 236 ratings.

### Do Comixon or Newspaper Comic Effect have ads?

Neither Comixon nor Newspaper Comic Effect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Comixon or Newspaper Comic Effect?

Comixon ships an update every 2 months, and Newspaper Comic Effect every 5 weeks. Most recently, Comixon was updated on October 2, 2026 and Newspaper Comic Effect on October 7, 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.*