Reviews of Comics Plus

By: Library Pass, Inc App

List of user reviews and ratings for Comics Plus

Total ratings

2.58 (Rating count: 252)

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Review summary

Comics Plus is praised for its extensive and accessible comic selection without wait times, making it a valuable resource for users. However, the app suffers from significant performance and usability issues: it often refuses to work on mobile data, downloads are painfully slow or freeze, and the interface is awkward and lacks user-friendly settings. Users report frequent connectivity errors despite good networks and frustrating reading experiences due to improper orientation controls and page loading delays. While the content is excellent, the app's technical shortcomings significantly hinder usability.

Pros

Great selection of comics and graphic novels, including collections from different publishers.
No credit system or wait times for accessing titles.
Ability to add multiple titles to a personal shelf without limits.
Streaming works reasonably well, allowing users to read comics online.
Content value is high due to robust library and complementary to other public library apps.

Cons

App does not work well on mobile data; often requires Wi-Fi to function properly.
Downloads are extremely slow, often freezing and never completing.
App interface is clunky, unfriendly, and lacks customization options like disabling landscape mode.
Frequent errors like 'No Internet' or 'Network not found' despite strong internet connections.
Reading experience issues such as page loading delays, auto-rotation ignoring locked orientation, and difficult navigation.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.20

All time rating average: 2.58

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35% (9)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-01-31	Ve*****	Great selection, and it's wonderful not to have to wait for an arbitrarily limited number of "copies" but lacking customiseability in both reading style and data management. The download function is very inconsistent and the app refuses to use mobile data, claiming no network is available unless specifically using wi-fi.
Great selection, and it's wonderful not to have to wait for an arbitrarily limited number of "copies" but lacking customiseability in both reading style and data management. The download function is very inconsistent and the app refuses to use mobile data, claiming no network is available unless specifically using wi-fi.
2024-12-30	he*****	The app doesn't use mobile data. I can login on mobile data-- but it won't let me access anything in the app unless I'm connected to wifi. I can do everything and stream YouTube, but it keeps saying "No Internet" when I have all bars.
The app doesn't use mobile data. I can login on mobile data-- but it won't let me access anything in the app unless I'm connected to wifi. I can do everything and stream YouTube, but it keeps saying "No Internet" when I have all bars.
2024-12-11	Br*****	Even with app permissions turned on the app constantly comes up with an error saying make sure you are connected to the internet. I am. Don't know why it won't work. Looking for help
Even with app permissions turned on the app constantly comes up with an error saying make sure you are connected to the internet. I am. Don't know why it won't work. Looking for help
2024-11-27	El*****	Would rate higher, but I find it absolutely infuriating that despite having my phone locked in "Portrait", the books rotate when I turn my device. Why is there no setting to disable landscape mode?
Would rate higher, but I find it absolutely infuriating that despite having my phone locked in "Portrait", the books rotate when I turn my device. Why is there no setting to disable landscape mode?
2024-11-23	Ky*****	Doesn't always pick up a where I left off. The controls are a little unfriendly. I wish I could see the control guide again but I can't find it within the app
Doesn't always pick up a where I left off. The controls are a little unfriendly. I wish I could see the control guide again but I can't find it within the app
2024-10-29	Br*****	2.5 stars. Nice selection of titles and not having a credit system or wait times is nice. However. The interface is awkward. Pages can load slowly. Download speeds are terrible (especially compared to other library apps like Hoopla). I'm currently at the library and on their wifi. Downloaded a comic from Hoopla and it took less than 30 seconds. On the same device on the same wifi, a title from this app has been downloading for over 10 minutes and still has a ways to go.
2.5 stars. Nice selection of titles and not having a credit system or wait times is nice. However. The interface is awkward. Pages can load slowly. Download speeds are terrible (especially compared to other library apps like Hoopla). I'm currently at the library and on their wifi. Downloaded a comic from Hoopla and it took less than 30 seconds. On the same device on the same wifi, a title from this app has been downloading for over 10 minutes and still has a ways to go.
2024-10-12	Ju*****	There is a reason for all the low ratings - the app simply DOES NOT WORK! It's a good app to see what comics and graphic novels are available at your library. But do yourself a favor and just go to the Library Pass website to read the content. It still may be slow but at least you get some response and can eventually read. You can't read on the app. Sometimes it takes minutes (yes, I said MINUTES) for a single page turn. Horrible app. Even with the constant updates the devs cannot make it work.
There is a reason for all the low ratings - the app simply DOES NOT WORK! It's a good app to see what comics and graphic novels are available at your library. But do yourself a favor and just go to the Library Pass website to read the content. It still may be slow but at least you get some response and can eventually read. You can't read on the app. Sometimes it takes minutes (yes, I said MINUTES) for a single page turn. Horrible app. Even with the constant updates the devs cannot make it work.
2024-10-09	Co*****	The interface is incredibly clunky. You can only swipe to turn the page when fully-zoomed out, making reading a tedious chore. These interface problems have already been solved by every other ebook reader app over a decade ago, but the developers don't seem to be aware of this. I'm doubly annoyed because my council tax is paying for my city library's purchase of this comics collection.
The interface is incredibly clunky. You can only swipe to turn the page when fully-zoomed out, making reading a tedious chore. These interface problems have already been solved by every other ebook reader app over a decade ago, but the developers don't seem to be aware of this. I'm doubly annoyed because my council tax is paying for my city library's purchase of this comics collection.
2024-09-23	Ke*****	I like the idea of just adding a title onto my shelf. One improvement I'd appreciate is having page numbers. (it's kind of challenging to gush about a particular comic collection when there's no reference.)
I like the idea of just adding a title onto my shelf. One improvement I'd appreciate is having page numbers. (it's kind of challenging to gush about a particular comic collection when there's no reference.)
2024-09-16	Ka*****	Updated to three stars. The app now loads but is incredibly clunky and downloads take forever. Still, it's better than the nothing at all I was getting previously!
Updated to three stars. The app now loads but is incredibly clunky and downloads take forever. Still, it's better than the nothing at all I was getting previously!