# Manga Dogs vs Panels

The clearest difference is rating: Panels at 4.8 against Manga Dogs's 4.1. Panels also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (70% vs 52%). Manga Dogs's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manga Dogs sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 3 months and Panels sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Panels holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panels has 12K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Manga Dogs's written reviews are positive against 70% of Panels's.

Manga Dogs ships an update every 3 weeks, Panels every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manga Dogs | Panels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-dogs-webtoon-reader/id1198071602/reviews) | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panels-comic-reader/id1236567663/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | **70.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#170** |
| Size | 81 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [爽 邹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198070688) | [Produkt Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1236567662) |

## What reviewers say

### Manga Dogs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-dogs-webtoon-reader/id1198071602)

Discover, read, and organize thousands of manga from multiple sources and languages. Get updates on your favorite series, track your reading progress, and enjoy a customizable reading experience with features like night mode and background downloads. Sync your progress across all devices with a single account.

**Highlights:** Discover manga from 20+ sources, Organize favorites and track history, Receive update notifications, Customizable reading modes, Cross-device syncing, Night mode for eye protection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Read manga no ads three month | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| Remove ads one year | $24.99 | per year |
| Manga reader no ads forever | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Comfortable and easy to use
- 🚀 Frequent updates
- 💰 Free to use with optional paid features
- 📚 Wide selection of manga
- 🌐 Available in multiple languages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💤 Slow loading times
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🔍 Search function not working
- 🤔 Manga sources and genres disappearing

**Reported bugs**

- Manga chapters not loading properly
- Accounts and reading lists being lost after updates
- Incompatibility issues with newer devices or OS versions
- Repeated login prompts and account access problems

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize reading order and layout
- Improved bookmarking and reading history features
- Offline reading mode
- Better notification system for updated manga
- More language and source options


### Panels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panels-comic-reader/id1236567663)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Enhance your comic and manga reading with a clean, customizable interface. Enjoy universal file compatibility, cross-device syncing, and advanced reading presets. Organize your library, secure your content, and import from various cloud services and local networks.

**Highlights:** Universal file compatibility (CBR, CBZ, PDF, ePUB), Cross-device reading progress sync, iCloud Drive integration, Customizable reading presets, Right-to-left reading for manga, OPDS server support, Content security with password/Face ID

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Panels+ Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Panels+ Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Panels 3 Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Panels 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Panels 3 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 👍 Clean and modern UI
- 💡 Useful features like panel view and vertical scrolling
- 🔒 No ads in paid version
- 👍 Good import and organization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Useful features locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Subscription model instead of one-time purchase
- 🐛 Issues with page navigation and zoom
- 🐛 Problems with reading right-to-left content

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening large files
- Issues with page order and navigation
- Problems with zooming and scrolling
- Syncing and importing bugs
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to create sub-folders and nested collections
- Automatic sorting and organization of comics
- Option to lock reading direction
- Double-tap to zoom functionality
- Progress tracking and bookmarking features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manga Dogs free?

Manga Dogs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Panels free?

Panels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Manga Dogs or Panels?

Panels is rated higher. Manga Dogs averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Panels averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do Manga Dogs or Panels have ads?

Manga Dogs shows ads; Panels does not.

### Which is updated more often, Manga Dogs or Panels?

Manga Dogs ships an update every 3 weeks, and Panels every 8 days. Most recently, Manga Dogs was updated on September 24, 2026 and Panels on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*