# Kurozora vs Animezilla

The clearest difference is rating: Kurozora at 4.6 against Animezilla's 2.3. Kurozora also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Animezilla's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kurozora sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Animezilla sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kurozora holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 345 and 130 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Kurozora's written reviews are positive against 43% of Animezilla's.

Kurozora ships an update every 3 weeks, Animezilla every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kurozora | Animezilla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (345 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kurozora/id1476153872/reviews)** | [2.3 (130 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animezilla/id6737164549/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **345** | 130 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 42.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Khoren Katklian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476153871) | [Mogtaba Mohammed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775040062) |

## What reviewers say

### Kurozora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kurozora/id1476153872)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kurozora+ 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Kurozora+ 6 Months | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| Kurozora+ 12 Months | $18.99 | per year |
| Wolf tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tiger tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Demon tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dragon tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| God tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Extraterrestrial tip | $49.99 | one-time |
| Eternal tip | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App looks good
- 👍 Nice graphics and icons
- 👍 Variety of filters
- 👍 Good for tracking anime
- 👍 Anime calendar widget

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot watch anime
- 🐛 Login issues (Google login missing)
- 🐛 Difficulty watching anime
- 🐛 Sign-in errors (401 response)
- 🐛 Username character restrictions

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Animezilla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animezilla/id6737164549)

Track the latest anime episode releases and get instant notifications when new episodes are available. Organize your favorite series and never miss an update with this user-friendly anime tracking tool.

**Highlights:** Latest episode release tracking, Instant new episode notifications, Favorite anime series organization, User-friendly interface, Update alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $1.99 | per month |
| Flame | $2.99 | per month |
| Basic | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Flame | $9.99 | per 3 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Excellent app
- 🎥 Great for watching anime
- 🆓 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏰ Maintenance taking too long
- 🐛 App not working properly
- 📱 Unable to access the app

**Reported bugs**

- Constant maintenance issues
- App crashes frequently
- Login and data loading problems

**Requested features**

- Add offline viewing option
- Expand anime library
- Improve app stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kurozora free?

Kurozora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Animezilla free?

Animezilla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kurozora or Animezilla?

Kurozora is rated higher. Kurozora averages 4.6 out of 5 from 345 ratings, while Animezilla averages 2.3 from 130 ratings.

### Do Kurozora or Animezilla have ads?

Animezilla shows ads; Kurozora does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kurozora or Animezilla?

Kurozora ships an update every 3 weeks, and Animezilla every 3 months. Most recently, Kurozora was updated on October 17, 2026 and Animezilla on October 19, 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.*