# Panels vs eBoox

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eBoox at none against Panels's 5. eBoox also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Panels's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Panels sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. eBoox asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Panels against 4.8 for eBoox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Panels's written reviews are positive against 88% of eBoox's.

Panels ships an update every 8 days, eBoox monthly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Panels | eBoox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panels-comic-reader/id1236567663/reviews) | [4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eboox-fb2-epub-book-reader/id1489172068/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 3.5K |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | **88.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#173** | — |
| Size | 166 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Produkt Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1236567662) | [REDIT, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527115266) |

## What reviewers say

### Panels

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

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Free · Book, #182 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


### eBoox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eboox-fb2-epub-book-reader/id1489172068)

This application provides a comfortable and customizable reading experience for a wide variety of e-book formats. It offers features like bookmarks, highlights, dark mode, and offline reading, with seamless online synchronization. Books can be easily uploaded from various sources, including cloud storage and email.

**Highlights:** Supports EPUB, MOBI, FB2, DOC, TXT, and more, Customizable fonts, text size, and brightness, Dark mode and offline reading, Bookmarks, highlights, and notes, Online auto-sync of books and progress, AD-FREE reading experience

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast reading experience
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 💡 Ability to customize fonts and themes
- 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with highlighting and annotations
- 🔧 Limited font and customization options
- 🔧 Lack of built-in dictionary or translation features
- 🔧 Difficulty importing books from local storage
- 🔧 Inconsistent page numbering and progress display

**Reported bugs**

- Highlighting and annotations sometimes behave unexpectedly
- Syncing between devices can be unreliable at times
- Occasional crashes or freezes when navigating the app

**Requested features**

- Add more font options, including bold and italic
- Implement a built-in dictionary or translation tool
- Allow direct import of books from local device storage
- Improve page numbering and reading progress display
- Add support for PDF files and annotations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Panels free?

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

### Is eBoox free?

eBoox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Panels or eBoox?

Panels and eBoox are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13K and 3.5K ratings respectively.

### Do Panels or eBoox have ads?

Neither Panels nor eBoox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Panels or eBoox?

Panels ships an update every 8 days, and eBoox monthly. Most recently, Panels was updated on October 15, 2026 and eBoox on October 15, 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.*