# Panels vs Suwatte

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Suwatte at none against Panels's 5. Suwatte also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Panels's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 1) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Suwatte holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panels has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Panels's written reviews are positive against 100% of Suwatte's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Panels | Suwatte |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panels-comic-reader/id1236567663/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suwatte/id6448855813/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#183** | — |
| Size | 165 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Produkt Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1236567662) | [Meshack Uzoukwu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686630193) |

## What reviewers say

### Panels

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

**Currently charting:** #183 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


### Suwatte

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suwatte/id6448855813)

A versatile reader and library for manga, comics, and novels on iOS devices. Organize your digital collection, connect to various services, and customize your reading experience with multiple modes and offline access.

**Highlights:** Supports CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB, manga, comic, and vertical reading modes, Organize local and iCloud libraries, Connect to Komga, Kavita, and OPDS services, Install optional source plugins, Download titles for offline reading, Search and filter content by rich metadata, Track reading progress and history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Panels free?

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

### Is Suwatte free?

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

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

Suwatte is rated higher. Panels averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Suwatte averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Panels or Suwatte have ads?

Neither Panels nor Suwatte shows ads.

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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.*