Comparison

Panels vs Accuris EWB

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Panels

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
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Improve your comic reading experience with Panels. Enjoy reading your favorite titles in a clean and delightful interface, with plenty of customization and advanced features — fully DRM-free, with first-class support for OPDS, your own library, and your own files. Key features: - Universal Compatibility: Support for most common comic types: CBR, CBZ, CB7, PDF and comic ePUB (not text eBook). Support for multiple image formats, including WebP. - Cross-Device Sync: Synchronize your reading progress across iPhone, iPad and Mac and resume reading exactly where you left off. - Full iCloud Drive support: store your entire library on iCloud and access it from different devices. - Library Organization: Effortlessly manage your comic library with intuitive tools for easy navigation, custom folder colors, logos and cover images. * Themes: support for Light and Dark modes, and many others. * Reading Presets: Choose from a multitude of reading presets or create your own, including horizontal, vertical, or panel-by-panel guided view. - Right to Left reading (manga): read any comic with Panels. * OPDS support: Stream, search and download comics from your OPDS compatible server (Komga, Kavita, Codex, Ubooquity and others). * Secure your content: Keep files locked using a password or Face ID for your collections and files. Use Incognito mode to keep your reading sessions hidden. * Live Text and Subject detection. * Experimental Features: Access experimental features like panel-by-panel navigation. Panels Store — DRM-free comics from independent creators: - Browse and buy comics directly inside Panels, no extra apps or accounts. - 100% DRM-free: every purchase is yours to keep, read offline and back up. - Creators keep 80% of revenue, so your purchases directly support the people making the comics. - Purchased issues are added to your library and sync across your devices automatically. Native support for importing files from: * iCloud Drive * Dropbox * Microsoft OneDrive - Substack * OPDS: Komga, Kavita, Codex and others * Local network shared files and folders via SMB and Embedded web server - iTunes - External drives - Airdrop - Drag&Drop from other apps Page Filters: * Reduce Noise * Increase Sharpness * Reduce Moiré * Crop Borders * Require an active subscription or a one-time purchase. • You may purchase an Auto-Renewing Subscription to unlock all the premium features while it\'s active; or a one-off purchase to unlock the current major version features forever. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Read our privacy policy and terms of use: https://panels.app/privacy / https://panels.app/terms

About

Accuris EWB

Access critical engineering documents offline, including codes, standards, and regulations. Stay productive on remote sites with secure, synchronized access and annotation capabilities, even without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline access to engineering documents
  • Read, reference, and annotate offline
  • Automatic syncing across devices
  • Bookmark and resume reading
  • Create, edit, and delete annotations offline
  • Content update notifications
Features
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Accuris — Engineering Documents, Anywhere Take your critical engineering documents wherever the job takes you. Accuris gives you secure, offline access to codes, standards, regulations, and technical content so you can stay productive on remote sites, offshore platforms, mines, and everywhere in between. Work Without Boundaries Don't let poor connectivity slow you down. Select the documents you need before heading into the field, then read, reference, and annotate them with or without an internet connection. When you're back online, everything syncs automatically. Key Features: - Sign in with your existing Accuris account to instantly access your licensed content - Open bookmarked documents and pick up right where you left off - Select documents for full offline access - Read and navigate documents in low- or no-connectivity environments - Create, edit, and delete annotations while offline - Sync annotations automatically across devices when connectivity returns - Get notifications when content you rely on has been updated - Switch between multiple Accuris accounts, with offline documents kept per account Built for Engineers in the Field Accuris is designed for professionals who can't afford to lose access to the documents that guide their work. Whether you're reviewing a standard at a job site or annotating a regulation from an offshore platform, Accuris keeps your essential content and notes available wherever you are. Access to content is based on your organization's licensing and permissions

Screenshots

Panels4 screens
Accuris EWB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Accuris EWB at none against Panels's 5. Accuris EWB also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Panels's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Accuris EWB 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panels ships an update every 9 days, Accuris EWB every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Panels versus Accuris EWB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanelsAccuris EWB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#133 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperProdukt StudioAccuris

Customer experience

Panels

All ratings12,574 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,139 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative20.2%

Accuris EWB

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Panels

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Support for more file formats like ePub

Accuris EWB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Panels

Subscriptions2
  • Panels+ Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Panels+ Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Panels 3 Upgrade$9.99
  • Panels 2$19.99
  • Panels 3$19.99
None

Accuris EWB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Panels free?
Panels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Accuris EWB free?
Accuris EWB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Panels or Accuris EWB?
Accuris EWB is rated higher. Panels averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Accuris EWB averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Panels or Accuris EWB have ads?
Neither Panels nor Accuris EWB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Panels or Accuris EWB?
Panels ships an update every 9 days, and Accuris EWB every 2 months. Most recently, Panels was updated on October 25, 2026 and Accuris EWB on October 20, 2026.

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