Comparison

Kurozora vs Jonu Play

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

Head to head
About

Kurozora

Discover and track your favorite anime, manga, music, and games. Organize your progress with customizable lists, set release reminders, and connect with a community of fans. Explore a vast library and never miss a new episode or release.

Highlights
  • Anime and manga discovery
  • Progress tracking (watchlist)
  • Customizable lists (in-progress, completed, etc.)
  • Release countdowns and reminders
  • Community timeline and global feed
  • Discussion forums
Features
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DISCOVER, TRACK, AND SHARE YOUR FAVORITE ANIME Kurozora is the ultimate anime tracker and manga list for fans who want to discover anime, track progress, and connect with a passionate anime community — all in one beautiful, ad-free app, across all your devices. Track shows like One Piece, Solo Leveling, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Re:Zero Season 4, discover hidden gems like Witch Hat Atelier and Dorohedoro, and never miss a new episode again. ANIME TRACKER BUILT FOR REAL FANS Keep your anime watchlist perfectly organized, whether you watch on Crunchyroll or collect physical manga. ■ Track anime, manga, and games in one place ■ Create your personal manga list and anime tracker ■ Organize titles: In-Progress, Planning, Completed, On-Hold, Dropped, Ignored, Interested ■ Automatic airing countdown for upcoming episodes ■ Built-in release calendar so you never miss a new episode Whether you love shonen battles, isekai adventures, romance stories, or dark fantasy worlds, Kurozora keeps your entire watch history organized effortlessly. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVORITE SERIES Stop endlessly scrolling. Kurozora helps you discover anime, manga, and games from a massive database featuring both legendary titles and rising hits. Track trending shows like: ■ One Piece ■ Dragon Ball: DAIMA ■ Jujutsu Kaisen ■ Solo Leveling ■ Slime Season 4 ■ Witch Hat Atelier ■ My Hero Academia ■ Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End ■ Demon Slayer ■ Naruto Shippuden ■ Dan Da Dan ■ Daemons of the Shadow Realm ■ And more Or discover new manga like Gokurakugai, Centuria, and Kagurabachi. THE MODERN MYANIMELIST ALTERNATIVE Kurozora is designed for today’s anime fans. ■ Clean modern interface ■ Powerful anime tracking tools ■ Built-in anime community ■ Ad-free anime tracking experience ■ MyAnimeList, AniList and Kitsu import support If you're looking for a better way to track anime and manga, Kurozora is the perfect alternative. JOIN A GLOBAL ANIME COMMUNITY Anime is better with friends. Share reactions to new episodes, discuss theories, and post updates on your timeline while discovering what fans around the world are watching, reading, and playing. DOWNLOAD KUROZORA TODAY Start discovering anime, organizing your manga list, and tracking every episode with the most powerful anime tracker available. Privacy Policy: https://kurozora.app/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://kurozora.app/legal/terms-of-use

About

Jonu Play

Features
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Disfruta de Jonu Play, tu plataforma de anime, con los simulcasts (series al mismo tiempo que en Japón), los simuldubs (series inéditas dobladas en español) y los simulclassics (series de ayer y de hoy) Accede a series recientes como Megumin, una explosión maravillosa, Konosuba, Gantz, Blancanieves Pelirroja, Terror en Tokio, La Venganza del Sanador, Críticas de Interspecies, Terremoto en Tokio, Shirobako, Crónica de la Restauración de un Reino, Nana sin talento, Bésalo a él, no a mí ¡y mucho más! Siempre encontrarás algo que te gustará.  ¡Prueba Jonu Play Pase Anual con 7 días gratis + Regalo Serie DVD/BD! Politica de Privacidad: https://jonuplay.com/pages/politica-de-privacidad-4 Aviso Legal: https://jonuplay.com/pages/aviso-legal

Screenshots

Kurozora4 screens
Jonu Play3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Kurozora at 5 against Jonu Play's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Kurozora sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Jonu Play sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kurozora ships an update every 3 weeks, Jonu Play every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Kurozora versus Jonu Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKurozoraJonu Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (375 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings375 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB67 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKhoren KatklianXOWED ENTERTAINMENT S.L

Bugs and requests

Kurozora

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Cannot watch anime
  • Login with Google not available
  • Unable to sign in with error code 401
  • Username validation issues
  • Redirects to Crunchyroll when trying to watch
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  • Library not fully viewable within the app
  • App states something is missing upon sign-in
  • Cannot access the app due to missing requirements

Requested features

10 requests
  • Allow users to watch anime
  • Add login with Google option
  • Improve user guidance on watching anime
  • Fix sign-in errors and response codes
  • Address username character restrictions
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  • Fix redirection to other platforms
  • Improve library viewing in the app
  • Provide clearer error messages for missing items
  • Add seasonal view to the main bar
  • Add more widget options

Jonu Play

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Kurozora

Subscriptions3
  • Kurozora+ 1 Month7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Kurozora+ 6 Months14 Days trial$11.996 Months
  • Kurozora+ 12 Months14 Days trial$18.991 Year
One-time7
  • Wolf tip$0.99
  • Tiger tip$2.99
  • Demon tip$4.99
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  • Dragon tip$9.99
  • God tip$19.99
  • Extraterrestrial tip$49.99
  • Eternal tip$99.99
2 purchases

Jonu Play

Subscriptions2
  • MENSUAL 3 DÍAS GRATIS3 Days trial$3.951 Month
  • ANUAL + REGALO BD/DVD7 Days trial$34.951 Year

Questions

Is Kurozora free?
Kurozora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jonu Play free?
Jonu Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kurozora or Jonu Play have ads?
Neither Kurozora nor Jonu Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kurozora or Jonu Play?
Kurozora ships an update every 3 weeks, and Jonu Play every 5 weeks. Most recently, Kurozora was updated on November 6, 2026 and Jonu Play on November 12, 2026.

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