# Panels vs Bookoscope

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Panels at 70% against Bookoscope's 0%. Panels also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (13K vs 1). Bookoscope's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Panels is free to download; Bookoscope costs $2.99 up front. Panels sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Bookoscope asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bookoscope 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. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Panels's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bookoscope's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Panels ships an update every 8 days, Bookoscope every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Panels | Bookoscope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panels-comic-reader/id1236567663/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookoscope-opds-crawler/id6476512234/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **70.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#182** | — |
| Size | 166 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Produkt Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1236567662) | [Isaac Lyman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644594506) |

## What reviewers say

### Panels

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

**Currently charting:** #182 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


### Bookoscope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookoscope-opds-crawler/id6476512234)

Browse and download public domain ebooks or access your own self-hosted library. This app crawls OPDS endpoints, caches book data, and allows quick export to your preferred ereader.

**Highlights:** Browse self-hosted ebook libraries, Download public domain classics, Searchable by metadata, Cached feeds, Quick download and export, Compatible with Calibre-web, Kavita, Ubooquity

**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 Bookoscope free?

Bookoscope costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

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

### Do Panels or Bookoscope have ads?

Neither Panels nor Bookoscope shows ads.

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

Panels ships an update every 8 days, and Bookoscope every 5 days. Most recently, Panels was updated on October 16, 2026 and Bookoscope on October 16, 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.*