TinyReaderHub vs Manga Grove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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.
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/
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Verdict
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
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.
TinyReaderHub ships an update monthly, Manga Grove weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TinyReaderHub | Manga Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 泽勇 周 | 浩然 张 |
In-app purchases
TinyReaderHub
- 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
Manga Grove
- Premium (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Premium (Quarterly)$1.993 Months
- Premium (Annual)$2.991 Year









