Netclicker vs Paperback
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Netclicker
Transform your phone into a smart remote for your computer, controlling playback and cursor movement for various streaming services. Enjoy hands-free control with automatic skipping of intros and recaps, enabling a more comfortable viewing experience.
- Phone as smart remote
- Control playback
- Gesture-based cursor movement
- Automatic intro/recap skipping
- Support for multiple streaming sites
- Hands-free operation
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Tired of getting up just to pause or skip? Netclicker turns your phone into a smart remote for your computer. Control playback, move the cursor with gestures, and let Netclicker automatically skip intros, recaps, and next episodes — hands-free. Watch solo or with friends. Whether it’s Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, or more — stream in total comfort. No cables. No keyboard. Just you, your screen, and full control.
Paperback
This app provides an ad-free reading experience for comics and manga from a Komga server. It offers extensive customization through a scripting API, allowing users to extend its functionality with TypeScript or JavaScript.
- Ad-free reading
- Komga server support
- TypeScript/JavaScript scripting API
- Extensible functionality
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An Ad-Free Komga client for iOS. Supports an extensive scripting API using TypeScript/JavaScript to extend the app functionality.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paperback at none against Netclicker's 3. Paperback also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Netclicker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Paperback asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Netclicker | Paperback |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (569 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 569 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | RBT | Faizan Durrani |
Customer experience
Netclicker
Paperback
Bugs and requests
Netclicker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Paperback
Reported bugs
3 issues- JSON token errors when interacting with server
- Inability to add/remove manga from library
- Disappearing navigation UI elements
Requested features
4 requests- Bookmark/resume reading feature
- Panel-by-panel/smart panel reading mode
- Sync reading progress across devices
- Better documentation and support resources
In-app purchases
Netclicker
- Ad-Free TV Remote$0.991 Month
- Premium$2.991 Month
- Ad-Free TV Remote Yearly$9.991 Year
Paperback
No in-app purchases
