TritonPanelsWhat the listing shows
Checked on 15 October 2026, the US App Store listing for Chunky Comic Reader is free, version 2.5.10, released 16 August 2020, and the supported devices are iPads. The listing shows no update since 16 August 2020.
The description says it reads CBZ, CBR, CBT and PDF, understands ComicRack and ComicBookLover tags, and can browse iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box and several other cloud services. Pro, whose price is not shown in the lookup used here, adds Mac or Windows shared folders, FTP or SFTP, ComicStreamer, Calibre or Ubooquity, and a mini web and WebDAV server. It also describes smart upscaling, auto contrast, a two-up view, right-to-left reading and parental controls.
Where Chunky is better
- Price to start. The listing is free. TritonPanels has no free version: a 14-day trial, then a subscription.
- Cloud sources in the free app. The description names a long list, including iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive, before the Pro upgrade.
- An iPad-first library. Two-up pages, parental controls that passcode-lock everything except the comics you flag, and ComicRack tags are in the listing. TritonPanels has folders and a passcode content lock, not that same flag-and-hide model.
- Pro network sources TritonPanels does not copy one-for-one. FTP, SFTP, Ubooquity and a WebDAV server are in the Pro sentence. TritonPanels uses SMB, not FTP, and it does not run a WebDAV server.
Where an alternative fits
Chunky’s listing is iPad-only and its current version is from 2020. If you need iPhone, Android, or an app updated in 2026, look elsewhere.
TritonPanels runs on iPhone, iPad (iOS 17 or later) and Android 7.0 or later. It reads CBZ, RAR4 CBR, CB7, CBT, PDF and image-based DRM-free EPUB. It does not open RAR5. It talks to Komga and Kavita with progress both ways, and to OPDS 1 and 2, including Calibre, read-only. SMB shares are covered in reading from a NAS or SMB share. There is no Mac app and no one-time purchase. That subscription is a real disadvantage next to a free iPad app.
Panels is the other Apple alternative if you want a free tier and a Mac app: TritonPanels vs Panels. The wider iPhone and iPad list is best comic reader apps for iPhone and iPad, and the questions to ask first are in how to choose a comic reader app.
Frequently asked questions
Has Chunky Comic Reader been updated since 2020?
The US App Store listing shows version 2.5.10, released 16 August 2020, as the current version.
Does Chunky run on iPhone?
The US listing’s supported devices are iPads. It does not list iPhone.
What does Chunky Pro add?
The listing says shared folders, FTP or SFTP, ComicStreamer, Calibre or Ubooquity, and a mini web and WebDAV server. It does not show the Pro price in the lookup used here.
Is TritonPanels a free replacement?
No. It has a 14-day trial, then a monthly or yearly subscription. It is on iPhone and Android, which the Chunky listing is not.
Sources
Checked 15 October 2026. Claims about other apps come from the pages linked below. TritonPanels claims come from this site. A store price is the price that listing showed, and it can differ by country.
Read your comics with TritonPanels
A comic and manga reader for iPhone, iPad and Android. CBZ, CBR, CB7, CBT, PDF and image-based EPUB from your device, your cloud, a network share or your own Komga, Kavita or OPDS server — single page, spreads, continuous scroll or Panel by Panel. No ads, no account. 14-day free trial, then a monthly or yearly subscription.
Your own files: TritonPanels reads comics you already have. It does not sell, host or supply comics, and it cannot open copy-protected (DRM) purchases that are locked to another store’s app. Komga, Kavita, Calibre, Dropbox and the other names on this page belong to their owners, who do not endorse TritonPanels.