Comparison

TinyReaderHub vs Manga Grove

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

Head to head
About

TinyReaderHub

Read comics and ebooks from local storage or cloud services without extraction. Offers AI upscaling and free manga translation. Cloud shelves are accessible without a membership.

Highlights
  • Open archives without extraction (ZIP, RAR, 7Z, CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB)
  • Cloud and NAS integration (Guangya Pan, Baidu Netdisk, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, WebDAV, SMB)
  • AI upscaling for clearer pages
  • Free manga translation
  • In-app browser with download functionality
  • Multi-device sync (membership required)
Features
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Tiny Reader Hub is a local and cloud comic reader. Open archives without extracting first. Cloud shelves do not require a membership. This release does not show splash or in-reader ads. Membership remains for translation quota, Cloud Shelf, and multi-device sync — not as a gate for cloud shelves. Reading • Open ZIP, RAR, 7Z, CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB, including encrypted archives • Right-to-left manga, vertical webtoon, dual page, and zoom • Progress is stored on device; members can continue across devices and platforms Cloud and NAS (no membership required) • Guangya Pan: authorize, browse, and read archives without extracting • Baidu Netdisk • Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive • WebDAV (including Jianguoyun-style setups) • SMB for LAN / NAS • TinyShelf Cloud Shelf (members) • iCloud and Files import AI and translation • Free manga translation • AI upscaling for clearer pages Other • In-app browser with downloads to your library • Chinese, English, and Japanese UI Tiny Reader Hub does not provide comic content — it is a reading tool only.

About

Manga Grove

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Manga Grove is an app that helps you read local comic files on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. If you have comics downloaded to your device, it assists you in organizing and reading them more conveniently. 【Free Version Features】 * Bookshelf Management: Add unlimited books to easily organize your entire collection. * Image Format Support: Directly read common image formats including JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, and more * File Import: Import books from local storage, iCloud, NAS, or other cloud services (such as Dropbox, OneDrive) through the iOS Files app * WiFi Transfer: Transfer books from your computer to your device via wireless network * Book Tags: Add tags to each book for easy categorization * Reading Progress: Automatically saves your last reading position for convenient resume 【Premium Features】 * Batch Add Books: Select folders to import all books at once * Batch WiFi Transfer: Transfer multiple books to your device simultaneously * Clear Bookshelf: Quickly clear bookshelf content for easy reorganization We are committed to providing a simple and reliable tool to help you manage and read your comic collection more easily. 【Subscription Information】 * Premium version is subscription-based, offering monthly, quarterly, and annual subscription options * Subscriptions will be charged to your Apple ID account * Subscriptions automatically renew 24 hours before the end of the current period unless auto-renew is turned off * You can manage subscriptions or turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings * Current subscriptions cannot be canceled during the active subscription period * Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription 【Related Links】 * Privacy Policy: https://hikaruel.github.io/MangaGrove.github.io/privacy.en * Membership Terms of Service: https://hikaruel.github.io/MangaGrove.github.io/iapagreement.en * End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TinyReaderHub4 screens
Manga Grove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Manga Grove at none against TinyReaderHub's shown. Manga Grove also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). TinyReaderHub's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, 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

Both are free to download. TinyReaderHub sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Manga Grove sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TinyReaderHub ships an update monthly, Manga Grove weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TinyReaderHub versus Manga Grove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyReaderHubManga Grove
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer泽勇 周浩然 张

In-app purchases

5 purchases

TinyReaderHub

One-time5
  • TinyReader Basic · 1 month$0.99
  • TinyReader Pro · 1 month$2.99
  • TinyReader Pro · 3 months$6.99
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  • TinyReader Basic · Lifetime$9.99
  • TinyReader Pro · 12 months$24.99
3 purchases

Manga Grove

Subscriptions3
  • Premium (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Premium (Quarterly)$1.993 Months
  • Premium (Annual)$2.991 Year

Questions

Is TinyReaderHub free?
TinyReaderHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Manga Grove free?
Manga Grove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TinyReaderHub or Manga Grove have ads?
TinyReaderHub shows ads; Manga Grove does not.
Which is updated more often, TinyReaderHub or Manga Grove?
TinyReaderHub ships an update monthly, and Manga Grove weekly. Most recently, TinyReaderHub was updated on November 10, 2026 and Manga Grove on October 30, 2026.

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