Comparison

SmbReader vs Versa

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SmbReader

Features
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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

About

Versa

Features
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Versa Comic & Manga Viewer for iPhone / iPad / Mac / Apple TV / Apple Watch Versa lets you read comics stored on your NAS, in the cloud, or on your device, just as they are. No copying needed: open files directly from a NAS or PC on the same Wi‑Fi, or from WebDAV and Dropbox. [WHAT YOU CAN DO] β—† Read comics straight from your NAS or device Connect to a NAS or PC over SMB and browse ZIP, CBZ, RAR, CBR, 7Z, CB7, TAR, CBT, PDF, EPUB and image folders. Covers line up on your bookshelf automatically, and large files stream where possible. β—† Read comics in the cloud (new, Pro) Connect to WebDAV (NAS, Nextcloud, InfiniCLOUD and more) and Dropbox, and add folders straight to your bookshelf. ZIP and CBZ files load only the pages you need, so you can start reading without waiting for a download. β—† Jump to any page Drag the slider to see page previews and jump straight to the scene you want. Auto page turn, bookmarks and cover thumbnails are one tap away in the menu. β—† Pick up where you left off History and "Continue" take you back to your last page, and the list shows how far you have read at a glance. Within the same folder, you can move smoothly to the next or previous volume. β—† Clean two-page spreads On iPad, Mac and iPhone in landscape, read with two pages side by side. Show the cover on its own or shift pages to fix mismatched spreads. Right-to-left or left-to-right reading and page-turn direction are fully adjustable. β—† Comfortable novel reading Read EPUB and text novels in a dedicated novel viewer, with vertical or horizontal text, adjustable font and size, and ruby (furigana) support. β—† Edit and enhance archives (Pro) Reorder, delete or split pages in ZIP, EPUB, RAR, PDF and other archives. Adjust brightness, contrast, sepia and hue, upscale images and convert formats. Save your adjustments as presets. β—† Connected across iPhone, iPad and Mac Sync reading progress, bookmarks, history and registered folders with iCloud. Continue on iPad or Mac right where you stopped on iPhone. β—† On the big screen with Apple TV Open your bookshelf on your TV and turn pages with the remote. β—† Read on Apple Watch Open your iPhone bookshelf from Apple Watch. Turn pages with the Digital Crown and double-tap to zoom. Enjoy a few pages whenever you have a spare moment. β—† Server integration (Pro) Open Komga and Kavita libraries from your bookshelf, with offline saving. β—† Lock your private folders Protect folders with a passcode or Face ID. β—† Try it right away with demo books Demo comics and a demo novel are included, so you can try everything even without a NAS or server. [SUPPORTED FORMATS] Image folders / ZIP / CBZ / RAR / CBR / 7Z / CB7 / TAR / CBT / PDF / EPUB / Text (TXT) [GREAT FOR] ・People who keep their comics on a NAS or in the cloud (WebDAV, Dropbox) ・Anyone who wants the same library on iPhone, iPad and Mac ・Readers who like to fine-tune spreads and page turning ・Fixing faded colors and page order in old scans [PRICING] Try every Pro feature free for the first 7 days. Basic local and SMB reading stays free. (Free: 1 registered folder, 5 folder bookmarks, 1 playlist) Pro removes ads and unlocks Komga / Kavita integration, opening books from the cloud (WebDAV, Dropbox), offline saving, unlimited playlists, and archive editing, enhancement, upscaling and format conversion. Quad-A Digital

Screenshots

SmbReader3 screens
Versa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmbReader at none against Versa's 1. SmbReader also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Versa's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 7 months) and device support (5 vs 3). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Versa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmbReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmbReader ships an update every 7 months, Versa every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 3 level
SmbReader versus Versa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmbReaderVersa
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 11 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB59 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerkoji12000yuya takahara

In-app purchases

None

SmbReader

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Versa

One-time1
  • Versa Pro (One-Time Purchase)$5.99

Questions

Is SmbReader free?
SmbReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Versa free?
Versa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmbReader or Versa have ads?
Neither SmbReader nor Versa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmbReader or Versa?
SmbReader ships an update every 7 months, and Versa every 11 days. Most recently, SmbReader was updated on October 29, 2026 and Versa on October 31, 2026.

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