Comparison

Box of Fun vs Kanman Reader

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

Head to head
About

Box of Fun

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Supports ZIP, RAR, CBR, CBZ formats
  • Horizontal or vertical scrolling
  • On-page word definition lookup
  • Manhua library management
  • Resume reading from last point
Features
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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

Screenshots

Box of Fun4 screens
Kanman Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Box of Fun versus Kanman Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBox of FunKanman Reader
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteve MillsAkash Cherian

In-app purchases

None

Box of Fun

No in-app purchases

None

Kanman Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Box of Fun free?
Box of Fun costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kanman Reader free?
Kanman Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Box of Fun or Kanman Reader have ads?
Neither Box of Fun nor Kanman Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Box of Fun or Kanman Reader?
Box of Fun ships an update every 6 months, and Kanman Reader every 9 months. Most recently, Box of Fun was updated on November 2, 2026 and Kanman Reader on October 30, 2026.

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