Box of Fun vs Kanman Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Box of Fun
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A beautifully designed comic book viewer for everybody. It makes reading comics fun again. The only thing missing is the smell of the pulp and ink. •Compatible with cbr, cbz, and pdf files. •Advanced Comic Book Format compatible to provide translations, frames, and text–to–speech. •Customizable viewing for landscape and portrait modes. •Fun reading surfaces let you pretend you're reading on the floor or secretly in your notebook at school. •Choose from 6 different app icons to match your favorite genre. •Import files from any app that offers file sharing, or add them in iTunes' File Sharing.
Kanman Reader
This comic reader helps Chinese language learners immerse themselves in manhua. Easily look up definitions for unfamiliar words by scanning the page, and manage your library of DRM-free comics.
- Supports ZIP, RAR, CBR, CBZ formats
- Horizontal or vertical scrolling
- On-page word definition lookup
- Manhua library management
- Resume reading from last point
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Kanman Reader is a comic reader designed for Chinese learners who want a smooth experience when reading Chinese comics (also known as manhua). Upload DRM-free manhua in ZIP/RAR/CBR/CBZ format and start reading to immerse yourself more deeply in the language. If you come across a word you don’t know while reading a manhua on Kanman Reader, you can quickly hold the page to scan it and extract the text. Tapping on a word you don’t recognize will effortlessly pull up the definition for that word. Spend less time trying to look up unfamiliar characters, and spend more time immersing yourself in the Chinese language! Features: - Supports multiple file formats: Manhua can be opened in ZIP/RAR/CBR/CBZ formats - Customizable reading experience: Choose whether you want to flip through manhua horizontally or scroll downwards - Easily look up definitions: Scan manhua to pull up English definitions for unfamiliar Chinese words - Manhua management: Stores previously accessed manhua in a library and lets you easily pick up from where you last left off
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Kanman Reader at Free against Box of Fun's $2.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Kanman Reader is free to download; Box of Fun costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Box of Fun ships an update every 6 months, Kanman Reader every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Box of Fun | Kanman Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steve Mills | Akash Cherian |
In-app purchases
Box of Fun
No in-app purchases
Kanman Reader
No in-app purchases
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