# Manga Dogs vs RIDU

The clearest difference is monetization model: Manga Dogs at free with in-app purchases against RIDU's subscription. Manga Dogs also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 71) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). RIDU's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (64% vs 52%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 RIDU sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RIDU holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manga Dogs has 1.8K ratings behind it against 71, 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 64% of RIDU's.

Manga Dogs ships an update every 3 weeks, RIDU monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manga Dogs | RIDU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-dogs-webtoon-reader/id1198071602/reviews) | **[4.3 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridu/id1516539185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 71 |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | **63.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 81 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [爽 邹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198070688) | [Mario Di luca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466080138) |

## 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


### RIDU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridu/id1516539185)

Explore a universe of audio stories featuring chilling creepypastas, true crime, and classic tales. Enjoy cinematic sound and original music for immersive listening. Discover content for relaxation, meditation, and family fun.

**Highlights:** Audiohistorias escritas, Creepypastas y true crime, Sonido cinematográfico, Música original, Relatos de viajeros, Historias para meditar, Descarga sin conexión

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RIDU Subscripción | $3.99 | per month |
| RiduSuscripcionUS | $3.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Great content by Dross
- 👍 Wide variety of stories
- 🎧 Inspiring narrations
- 🌟 Highly recommended app
- 💯 Good idea for horror fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App has many errors
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 App is poorly programmed
- 🐛 Audio playback issues
- 🐛 Interface looks outdated

**Reported bugs**

- App closes when trying to subscribe
- Ads prevent further listening
- App crashes on loading screen
- Subscription not recognized
- App freezes on loading screen

**Requested features**

- Allow background playback (phone off)
- Create playlists
- Allow users to upload own content
- Bluetooth and network streaming
- Autoplay feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manga Dogs free?

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

### Is RIDU free?

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

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

RIDU is rated higher. Manga Dogs averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while RIDU averages 4.3 from 71 ratings.

### Do Manga Dogs or RIDU have ads?

Manga Dogs shows ads; RIDU does not.

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

Manga Dogs ships an update every 3 weeks, and RIDU monthly. Most recently, Manga Dogs was updated on November 6, 2026 and RIDU on November 7, 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.*