# Panels vs Kapetan Miki

The clearest difference is price: Panels at Free against Kapetan Miki's $1.99. Panels also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 1). Kapetan Miki's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Panels is free to download; Kapetan Miki costs $1.99 up front. Panels sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Kapetan Miki asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kapetan Miki holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panels has 13K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Panels ships an update every 9 days, Kapetan Miki every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Panels | Kapetan Miki |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panels-comic-reader/id1236567663/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kapetan-miki/id1274208367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#150** | — |
| Size | 166 MB | 528 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Produkt Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1236567662) | [Velibor Santic](https://appshunter.io/developer/586726626) |

## What reviewers say

### Panels

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

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Free · Book, #154 Top Grossing · 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


### Kapetan Miki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kapetan-miki/id1274208367)

Relive classic comic adventures with this collection of 76 "Kapetan Miki" episodes from the "Zlatna Serija" comic books. Experience the stories chronologically as they were originally published between 1979 and 1986.

**Highlights:** Chronological comic episode collection, 76 "Kapetan Miki" stories, Published 1979-1986, Available on iPhone and iPad, Classic comic nostalgia

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Panels free?

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

### Is Kapetan Miki free?

Kapetan Miki costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Panels or Kapetan Miki?

Kapetan Miki is rated higher. Panels averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Kapetan Miki averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Panels or Kapetan Miki have ads?

Neither Panels nor Kapetan Miki shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Panels or Kapetan Miki?

Panels ships an update every 9 days, and Kapetan Miki every 20 months. Most recently, Panels was updated on October 29, 2026 and Kapetan Miki on October 24, 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.*