Meanwhile: Interactive Comic

Name: Meanwhile: Interactive Comic
Rating: 4.1 (10 reviews)
Author: Zarfhome Software Consulting

by Zarfhome Software Consulting

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: $4.99

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Books
Adventure
Games

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Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Family Sharing	Yes	Unknown	App Store	Store published

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Price: $4.99

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

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4.1 10 ratings · App Store

5/5Genius!
Thank you for the breakthrough approach to interactive comics!

DrMelG · 31 Jul 2026
3/5I loved the book as a kid
I can't believe I payed for this, it wasn't as great as I remember. I passed it a lot faster than last time.

loss of balance · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Brilliant! Love it!
I own the hardcover book this app is derived from. Awesomes: This is a fantastic implementation of the interactive comic. I dig that it's not just jammed into an app, but that the flow and structure have been re-thought so that it's a block instead of pages. The controls are intuitive, worked right off the bat. It's also cool that you let players just browse the whole shebang; that was possible in book form (obviously) and could have easily been "restricted" in digital form in some misguided attempt to make it more game-like, or challenging. Kudos! Complaints: on a retina device the images are a little aliased/blocky. I assume the whole thing is half resolution for memory reasons. Maybe an HD release in the future? I'm playing on a 4S. My only other gripe is the icon. Edit the plist file and turn off the automatic shine! Also maybe a thin, dark border around it. I know, I'm picky. :) Awesome job! ---- PS - As a side note, I'm just a fan. It appears to me that I am the first reviewer. The game has been out for a few days at this point and I'm super impressed that there aren't 20 obvious shill reviews. I wish I could give a 6th star for that. It's a beautiful thing. :)

MeatyPants · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Major Find!
I jumped out of my chair when I saw this in the app store! Meanwhile is a favorite book of mine - one of those special creations of genius that only come along once every few years. But to see it on the iPad is even more wonderful. And they did a great job! The UI is clean; it takes advantage of the iPad without detracting from the creation itself. Better yet: they did the extra work to make it all accessible to vision-impaired users. This goes straght to the top of my recommended app list. Buy it immediately - and then buy the book too! Both are gems.

John Cartan · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Awesome hypercomic
Definitely an expansion into new territory for the iOS, this "hypercomic" is simple yet engrossing. The art is really awesome and not pixelated at all since the last update, the story is silly and well-told, and the implications are pretty crazy. Best of all, it flows so naturally, and going back only takes a quick touch. I never read the book, but I might pick it up after this, even if it's not quite as convenient.

Foxyshadis · 31 Jul 2026

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1.0
1.1
New high-resolution art! (Digitally remastered from Jason Shiga's original artwork.) On iPhone 4 (or other retina-scale displays, such as the newer iPod touch) you will see a sharper, clearer Meanwhile. You can also zoom in farther than before, a full 2x, to see this art in all its detail. Older devices (such as iPad 1 and 2) cannot display the sharper artwork at normal zoom. But you can still zoom in to 2x to see the high-resolution art.
1.2
High-resolution artwork is now visible on the new iPad, as well as iPhone 4 and newer iPod Touch. You can also zoom in farther than before, a full 2x, to see this art in all its detail. Older devices (such as iPad 1 and 2) cannot display the sharper artwork at normal zoom. But you can still zoom in to 2x to see it.
1.3
- iPhone 5 display support. - Made the panel-tap detection a little smoother. - This version requires iOS 5 or higher.
1.4
Ready for iOS7. Fixed VoiceOver navigation bugs.
1.5
Optimized for iPhone 6 and 6+.
1.6
- There's now an Apple TV version of Meanwhile! It's a joint purchase, so if you own the iOS version you can download it on the new Apple TV App Store for free. - Support for iPad Pro. - Improved image quality in the History pane.
1.6.1
Updated for all iPhone and iPad sizes.
1.7
Updated for all devices including iPhone X. Updated for iOS 11.
1.7.1
Updated for newest devices and current iOS.
1.7.2
Updated for iOS 13 and new device sizes.
1.7.3
Updated for iOS 14 and new device sizes.
1.7.4
Updated for iOS 15 and new device sizes.
1.7.5
Updated for iOS 16 and new device sizes.
1.7.6
Updated for iOS 17.
1.7.7
Updated for iOS 18. Adjusted button positions on iPhone toolbar. Alternate dark-mode app icon. Fixed a graphical glitch when zoomed all the way out.
1.7.8 · 6 Oct 2025
Updated for iOS 26.

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