# Tapas – Comics and Novels — user reviews > 1,356 indexed App Store user reviews of Tapas by Radish Media, rated 4.60/5 from 44,994 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapas-comics-and-novels/id578836126/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapas-comics-and-novels/id578836126.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 34,568 · 4★ 5,769 · 3★ 2,105 · 2★ 794 · 1★ 1,758 ## What do users think of Tapas? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Great variety of comics and novels - 👍 Supports LGBTQ+ content - 💡 Ability to earn free ink through various methods - 🤩 Amazing art and storytelling **Cons** - 💰 Expensive ink/episode pricing - 🔒 Difficult to earn enough free ink - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues - 🤔 Confusing layout and navigation **Commonly reported bugs** - Disappearing ink balance and reading progress - Inability to log in or access account - Inconsistent behavior when downloading chapters - Unreliable 'wait until free' episode unlocking **Most requested features** - Subscription-based model for unlimited reading - Better organization and search functionality - More transparent and reliable free ink earning methods - Improved stability and performance ## Newest reviews (13 of 1,356) ### 4/5 — So many fun stories *2026-08-05, version 7.13.0* I have been reading on here fr quite some time. I love the variety of stories and adventures. Helps me unwind or get me to rest. Only reason I gave 4 stars is because occasionally the app glitches where I have to try and reload at times. ### 4/5 — SO FUN But some downsides *2026-07-16, version 7.13.0* Really amazing app with lots of incredible stories similar to alot of other apps like this one it has its own currency, which is somewhat overpriced and annoying, but it’s still worth it and they have a thing where every day or so a new episode unlocks depending on the series which then you can access for 48 hours ### 3/5 — Not available in your region error? *2026-07-07, version 7.13.0* Stories I’ve been reading will suddenly become unavailable in my region out of nowhere, after having been available as recently as hours before. Restarting my device or uninstalling/reinstalling the app do nothing ### 4/5 — Lots of stories but Recent bug? *2026-07-05, version 7.13.0* Very fun and addicting app. Only trouble is I’m having trouble opening it currently? I click on the app and it starts to load but then just exits. Hoping this does not continue for long. ### 3/5 — Too many children’s content *2026-06-28, version 7.12.0* I like Tapas but it is focusing more and more on children’s content with child heroes and people regressed as children. Those stories are too weird for me. ### 4/5 — I like the app but I don't know where my ink is going *2026-06-26, version 7.12.0* I love the app it's really good for what I want to read and stuff but sometimes I feel like it's stealing my ink because after I get some ink on Mondays I close the app after screen shotting how much I have and I don't use the ink but when I get back on the app my ink went down like I had 630 when I closed the app and now I have 380 ink and I know I didn't use any because I was at work or at other places to busy to open the app. ### 2/5 — Somewhat good to me *2026-06-24, version 7.12.0* I love the comics but I have to play games to get ink to read more episodes but I just want to read the episode and not have to play games to get ink and each episode cost 405 or 420 and tapas give like wuf and 2 free episodes but they expire in 2 days but I love the comics but I have to play games to read more episodes no thanks ### 2/5 — Took my money *2026-06-22, version 7.12.0* tried playing the games to earn ink, but the progression is a brutal, exhausting grind. Decided to just spend real money to read my books, but the app is completely broken. It regularly takes my money without delivering the ink. To make it worse, the transactions don't even show up properly on my statement right away. Don’t waste your time or your money on this buggy app. But still works to read if you have money to spare and aren’t too worried about getting taken or have boat loads of time. ### 3/5 — Very unreasonable. *2026-06-10, version 7.12.0* I think it's pretty unfair that they make us spend up to $40+ just to unlock a full 130-150+ series and then lock it again after that. I spent 40+ freaking dollars, we should be able to keep any series unlocked that we PAID for. ### 2/5 — Ads are broken & haven't given rewards for days *2026-05-21, version 7.12.0* Ads on Tapas to watch up to three eps have been broken for me for a few days. I click to look at the ad. Immediately, it has "Reward Granted" in the corner, but it quickly goes away and never comes back--even when the ad is finished playing. And if it doesn't go away immediately and I click on it, nothing happens. Other times after it goes away, the video freezes. It happens on both my iPad and my iPhone. I checked the App Store to see if there was an update--there was none. I've restarted my iPad. I've deleted the app and then reinstalled it. And I still have the same problem. And sometimes, it says that ads are available, but when I click on the "Watch AD for 1free Ep 0/3" I get a "Sorry. There are no ads available at this time." But if I close the app and try again, I'm able to click the "Watch AD," but I still can't claim the reward. Of course, the "Get" button still works and takes me to an external browser. Looked at the "Help" section for Tapas and couldn't find a solution. Any help would be greatly appreciated. ### 4/5 — Way to improve *2026-05-16, version 7.12.0* Overall I like this app and want to see it improve and grow the only thing I think is missing from this app is a way to buy comic and novel all in one and have them been permanently in your library if the comic or novel is taken done so people will still have it in their library! ### 3/5 — Sério usando propaganda de IA ? *2026-05-14* App ótimo que dá oportunidade pra autores e artistas independentes de contar histórias, mas contraditório usar Ia generativa nas propagandas quando tem milhares de artistas capazes de fazer algo de qualidade e não roubado **Developer response:** Hi there! To assist with this issue, it would be helpful to have a little bit more information. Can you send any screenshots related to the ad in question to feedback@tapas.io? Thanks! - Team Tapas ### 2/5 — AI in App Store updates?? *2026-05-12, version 7.12.0* Not signaling real support of their many artists when they use what appears to be AI in their marketing… :( ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Disappointment *2026-08-24, version 7.13.0* I have been using this app for several years and recently attempted to earn free ink through gameplay and other activities. I completed all the required steps and made the necessary purchases, but I was still disappointed to find that I did not receive the ink I was expecting. Therefore, I would advise caution when trying to earn free ink through the games or efforts, as it did not work out as expected in my experience. the customer service for the gameplay was nonexistent. ### 1/5 — Expensive! *2026-08-08, version 7.13.0* 400-something coins for a chapter. Webtoon is cheaper with the same quality of content. ### 1/5 — Never use *2026-07-19, version 7.13.0* Hate this as its formatting for novels is atrocious in my opinion ### 1/5 — No help *2026-06-19, version 7.12.0* I have written to the tapas team multiple times about a problem and no one has reached out to me. It’s been almost two weeks now…. ### 1/5 — I can’t sign up with email *2026-06-17, version 7.12.0* Does tapas not accept proton email? What is the policy? Did I not have enough characters in my password? When I click the give feedback in settings nothing happens. The sign up error told me to report the issue but I don’t know how or where to do that in tapas. I only just downloaded it. ### 1/5 — Delete *2026-06-14, version 7.12.0* THIS IS HORRENDOUS, damn near all the stories u need to pay and u guys have sooo many issues with the app wtf… ### 1/5 — Continuously scammed out of money *2026-06-08, version 7.12.0* These offers for games suck. While for common web ones as long as you don’t spend money over half don’t work. But for game ones to be usefully you usually have to spend a little money but I keep being scammed out of it and not rewarded even if I report it. And almost every-time I’m not rewarded for a purchase one the offer gets deleted so they won’t even reward me either way even if I started the chat first and was waiting for a reply! It’s also donw this many times with normal game offers with leveling up I could finish multiple tasks and then be waiting half an hour to an hour for the reward after checking it was still valid first just for the offer to disappear all together when I get back on! It’s getting ridiculous at this point! I’ve wasted days of time and money on these offers expecting it to be cheaper than buying ink out right like I do sometimes! I would not suggest this app if your expecting offers to help you and your not ready to just spend out right on ink itself. ### 1/5 — Delist stuff I was reading *2026-06-04, version 7.12.0* I was reading story and stepped away for a bit. When I came back the story I was reading was delisted. After searching around, found that apparently it was finished then delisted. So unless you like reading things and not knowing the ending. I’d try somewhere else. ### 1/5 — Ink system sucks *2026-05-25, version 7.12.0* I’m not paying that much to read web comics. Don’t see why anyone would. I find a series I like on here, then read it elsewhere for free. ### 1/5 — New account *2026-05-13, version 7.12.0* I'm nee to the app and have already encountered numerous problems including log in issues, no way to contact them about this issue so I guess I'll just go back to using webtoons since this app is a joke along with the devs. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love it! *2026-08-02, version 7.13.0* I love this app so much, just wish it had partnerships with games for longer. But it is still the best reading app I’ve used so far! ### 5/5 — Love the app *2026-07-01, version 7.13.0* Love all the different genres. Can get a bit pricey but worth it. ### 5/5 — Good *2026-07-01, version 7.13.0* It’s really good ### 5/5 — Leveling up with co workers *2026-06-09, version 7.12.0* I am really enjoying this book. Wonderful insight into emotions. ### 5/5 — To much gay stuff *2026-06-01, version 7.12.0* Needs stronger male leads ### 5/5 — Love this app *2026-05-11, version 7.12.0* Some many good book to read ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-05-05, version 7.12.0* I love this app. It’s so easy to navigate, has great anime, no limits on favorites, and a huge variety to read from. Easily rivals WEBTOON. ### 5/5 — Great *2026-04-18, version 7.11.2* I love this app when I purchase an episode I could still ready with out buying again ### 5/5 — Manhwa *2026-04-11, version 7.11.2* This is amazing, i like the taming bl manhwa mature version. The story and art is all bright and nice and the quality of the app is amazing. ### 5/5 — i LOVE tapas! *2026-04-07, version 7.11.2* i LOVE it so much. i've tried some others, & meh. i even prefer taps over webtoon, but i understand if you're poor. bc i still am, but lol i couldn't NOT have tapas anymore, so i figured it out. that's how much i love it, i figured out how to pay for it! lol --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*