# iComics

> A DRM-free comic book reader

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id493845493](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id493845493)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id493845493`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** XD Digital Pty Ltd
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (3,295 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-11
- **First published:** 2012-09-25
- **Size:** 24 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/icomics/id493845493)
- **Website:** [https://icomics.net](https://icomics.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://icomics.co/privacy-policy.html](http://icomics.co/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

**iComics** is a polished, customizable comic book reader for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Read DRM-free comics from your personal collection with support for major formats including CBZ, CBR, CB7, CBT, EPUB, PDF, ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, and LZH.

Import comics from iTunes, Dropbox, Safari, or other iOS apps, then organize them into collections. iComics offers smooth page turning, fast page navigation, zoom controls, left-to-right or right-to-left reading, page splitting for extra-wide layouts, and options to share, print, or save individual pages.

## Rankings

- #31,489 — Overall
- #37 — panel
- #40 — comic

## Review summary

iComics is widely loved for an intuitive, fast UI, broad format support (CBZ/CBR, manga), and strong library organization, all without ads or subscriptions. Longtime users report it as a stable, reliable reader with great value. However, multiple reviews point to recurring downsides: import failures (gray placeholders or files that won’t import); inconsistent or broken support (feedback button failures, a down website); regressions after updates (library shuffles, navigation or zoom glitches). Cloud storage UX can be unclear, and documentation is sparse. Overall it remains a solid, affordable choice, but stability and support concerns persist.

### Pros

- Intuitive, easy-to-use UI with fast performance.
- Broad format support (CBZ/CBR, manga) and flexible reading formats.
- Strong library organization features that make it easy to manage collections.
- No ads or subscriptions; affordable one-time price.
- Long-standing, reliable reader trusted by many users.

### Cons

- Import failures: files show as gray boxes or fail to import, sometimes taking days to appear.
- Support and contact options are unreliable (feedback button often breaks; website is down).
- Updates can introduce major regressions (library shuffles, navigation/zoom issues).
- Cloud storage integration is unclear or not intuitive (difficulty selecting what’s on device).
- Documentation/help is sparse or missing.

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