SmbReader vs MangaVision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmbReader
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This is manga viewer app featured by streaming. Supported manga formats - Zip Supported streaming protocols - Samba (Windows Network) - Web (HTTP) Feature list - Samba - Detect server automatically - List file with thumbnail - Filter file by name - Rename file - Delete file - Web - Browse web page - Go back - Go forward - Viewer - Bottom thumbnail - Change page by single tap - Change page by double tap - Reading history - List file with thumbnail The manga used in the screenshot is below. [Title] Give My Regards to Black Jack [Author] SHUHO SATO [Site Title] Manga on Web [Site URL] http://mangaonweb.com
MangaVision
Easily import and view a wide range of archive and image files, including comics and novels. Offers intuitive page-flipping, zoom, and slideshow features. Organize your collection with a bookshelf and search functionality.
- Supports ZIP, RAR, PDF archives
- Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, SVG, GIF images
- Intuitive page flip and zoom
- Slideshow and gallery modes
- Bookshelf with import and search
- Web image import
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Import and display archive files of comics/novels/photos and other images. # Supported formats - Archives: zip, rar, pdf - Images: jpg, png, webp, svg, (gif) # Image viewer - Page flip (swipe, tap, slider, keyboard operation [←→]) - Zoom (pinch, double-tap) - View in landscape orientation - Slide show - Gallery # Bookshelf - Import archive files (multiple files can be selected at once) - Keyword search - Sorting - Folder management # Import images from the Web - Images displayed in WebView can be imported into the application. # Link - Terms of Use: https://shinagawa.app/mangavision/terms-and-conditions/ - Privacy Policy: https://shinagawa.app/mangavision/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmbReader at none against MangaVision's 1. SmbReader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). MangaVision's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MangaVision sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. SmbReader asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmbReader ships an update every 7 months, MangaVision every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | SmbReader | MangaVision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | koji12000 | Kazuhiro.Yamada |
In-app purchases
SmbReader
No in-app purchases
MangaVision
- Premium (monthly)$2.991 Month
