By bitolithic
Devices: iPad
Category: Reader
Price: $7.99
Link to app in iTunes
Greg's Review:This app was originally tablet certified on 10-31-11. bitolithic did a major update to the software earlier this week. The update is free if you purchased the app previously.
Two major changes: completely reworked the library to make it much easier to resort comics/folders and smart page motion which moves from panel to panel instead of simply turning the page.
I had an issue with the old version where sometimes when I deleted a comic the thumbnail art would disappear but the title would stay. I had to power completely down to get rid of the titles. This update seems to have fixed that issue. It is our pleasure to make this the first re-certified app at tablet certified.
From the Developer:
Imagine holding your comic library in your hands; with Comic Zeal, you don't have to imagine.
Your iPad is the perfect device for reading comics, but reading comics and manga isn't like reading books. You need a specialist app that can:
- Organize your comics by series, don't look through hundreds to find the one you want.
- Show you large covers, they'll tell you more than a title.
- Make it easy to move between issues when reading, you'll go through a few in a sitting.
- Reliably zoom in on content, not show you the same borders page after page.
- Be smart about what to show you when you rotate the device, many comics have a mixture of portrait and landscape pages.
- Load big images fast, you don't want to spend five seconds waiting for a page to load.
- Load your comics using USB, wifi or even other apps like Drop Box.
That app is Comic Zeal. It does everything on the list and much more. It was the first comic reader on the app store more than two years ago. We've been listening to your feedback and improving on it ever since.
If you're still not convinced read the review and have a look at our star rating. Then buy the app and read the usage tips below whilst it's downloading.
Tips:
- When zooming, hold the gesture for half a second. Comic Zeal will lock that zoom and position when you turn the page, it's a great way to hide borders. Try zooming using your thumbs while holding the iPad in both hands.
- Have a look through the in-app settings. There you can change he background (try the magic one), adjust brightness, turn on manga mode and other useful things.
- You can turn pages by swiping or tapping the sides of the screen. The tap area is thin so that you can easily reach past it with your thumb for scrolling. The BEST way to change page is to simply slide your thumb from the iPad's frame to the screen and back. It's picked up as a page turn every time and it's very natural.
- You can group comics by pressing 'Edit', select more than one comic, press 'Move', then select the 'New Series ...' option.
- You can import cbz/cbr/rar,zip and PDF comics directly into Comic Zeal using iTunes file sharing. Add to Cart View detail
