# Omoi vs DeerReader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DeerReader at 100% against Omoi's 44%. DeerReader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Omoi's advantage is ratings volume (593 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Omoi sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DeerReader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DeerReader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Omoi has 593 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Omoi's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeerReader's.

Omoi ships an update every 3 weeks, DeerReader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Omoi | DeerReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (593 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omoi-manga-reader/id1545075904/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deerreader-audiobook-player/id6748619971/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **593** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 19 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KiraKira Media Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545076236) | [Cloverfield Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744210662) |

## What reviewers say

### Omoi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omoi-manga-reader/id1545075904)

Access a vast library of officially licensed manga, with new chapters added daily across all genres. Read for free with weekly new chapters or unlock the full premium catalog with a subscription. Build your personal collection and support creators.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of licensed manga series, New chapters added daily, Free reading options, Premium subscription for full catalog, Purchase individual volumes/chapters, Support manga creators, Community discussion features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Azuki Premium: Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Azuki Premium: Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Azuki Premium: Yearly SFS2023 | $49.99 | per year |
| Azuki Premium: Yearly BF | $49.99 | per year |
| $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Azuki Coins: $9.99 (Test) | $9.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| $49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
- 📚 Large and diverse manga selection
- 💰 Competitive subscription pricing
- 🎨 Multiple reading options (vertical scroll, etc.)
- ✨ High-quality manga content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Dual payment model (subscription + individual purchases)
- 🔒 Purchased manga expires like rentals
- 📚 Incomplete series throughout catalog
- ⚠️ No clear indicators for incomplete series
- 🐛 Content loading failures

**Reported bugs**

- Chapters fail to load or load indefinitely
- Premium subscription status not recognized
- Password reset emails not received
- Login credentials rejected on customer support site
- Subscription charges continue after cancellation attempts

**Requested features**

- Search functionality
- Favorites/library/reading list feature
- Genre filtering and categorization
- In-app subscription management
- PayPal payment option


### DeerReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deerreader-audiobook-player/id6748619971)

Organize and listen to your digital audiobooks with a beautiful, intelligent player. Features adaptive UI, fast search, and automatic sorting into collections using AI. Enjoy a seamless listening experience with home screen widget access.

**Highlights:** Adaptive player UI matching audiobook cover, Fast, unified search for books and authors, Home screen widget for instant access, AI-powered automatic organization into collections, Intuitive playback controls, Support for large digital libraries

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Support Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Omoi free?

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

### Is DeerReader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Omoi or DeerReader?

DeerReader is rated higher. Omoi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 593 ratings, while DeerReader averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Omoi or DeerReader have ads?

Omoi shows ads; DeerReader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Omoi or DeerReader?

Omoi ships an update every 3 weeks, and DeerReader every 2 months. Most recently, Omoi was updated on September 26, 2026 and DeerReader on September 7, 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.*