
Comic Book Reader (cbz/cbr)
The fastest and most convenient comic book reader - comics of all formats
Android Tools (ru) · ru.androidtools.comic_book_magazine_reader_cbr_cbz
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.0.57 (57)
- Updated
- Jun 27, 2026 (3 months ago)
- APK size
- 6.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Comics (app)
- Listed since
- Mar 19, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 9 (1 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Comic Book Reader (cbz/cbr) is an app by Android Tools (ru) in the Comics category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 1.0.42, the APK grew from 5.1 MB to 6.6 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 4.4. It asks for 9 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: access all files. Compared with version 1.0.42, it drops 2 permissions: “Run at startup” and “Receive push notifications”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v1.0.57
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v1.0.42. Since v1.0.57 it requires Android 4.4+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 27, 2026.
- Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jun 27, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jun 27, 2026
- Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)D4:6C:BE:7A:69:75:41:96:7F:50:EC:57:D5:73:E6:0E:43:CC:E6:C2
- File MD5a550287b30626f523b8a2597b38c3743
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (9)
Comic Book Reader (cbz/cbr) requests 9 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) ru.androidtools.comic_book_magazine_reader_cbr_cbz.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Comic Book Reader (cbz/cbr) APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Comic Book Reader (cbz/cbr) for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 1.0.42 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. Get version 1.0.42 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is Comic Book Reader (cbz/cbr) free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Comic Book Reader (cbz/cbr) APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is a550287b30626f523b8a2597b38c3743.