# Manga Reader ㅤ vs Shimoe Manga Reader

Manga Reader ㅤ and Shimoe Manga Reader both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Shimoe Manga Reader's written reviews are positive against 13% of Manga Reader ㅤ's. Shimoe Manga Reader also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Manga Reader ㅤ's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 1.7K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manga Reader ㅤ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Shimoe Manga Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Manga Reader ㅤ against 4.6 for Shimoe Manga Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manga Reader ㅤ has 18K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of Manga Reader ㅤ's written reviews are positive against 48% of Shimoe Manga Reader's.

Manga Reader ㅤ ships an update monthly, Shimoe Manga Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manga Reader ㅤ | Shimoe Manga Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-reader/id1579203943/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimoe-manga-reader/id6449829324/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 1.7K |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | **47.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#135** | #170 |
| Size | 69 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Manga Reader Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776788975) | [Frans Setiawan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690765132) |

## What reviewers say

### Manga Reader ㅤ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-reader/id1579203943)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Grossing · Book, #162 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast and ever-growing library of manga titles with seamless navigation and a smooth reading experience. Discover new stories, track your progress, and enjoy personalized recommendations. Download manga for offline reading and explore curated content.

**Highlights:** Massive manga catalog, New chapters added quickly, Fast and smooth reading, Personalized recommendations, Offline reading, Save favorites and progress

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe Monthly Lezardo | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Manga Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscribe Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Manga Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Manga Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscribe For 3 Months | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Manga Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Subscribe Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Manga | $49.99 | per year |
| Manga Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Subscribe Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lots of manga options
- 👍 Clean and simple interface
- 🚀 Fast chapter loading

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Manga pages out of order
- 🐛 Chapters not loading properly
- 🔒 Paywall blocks content
- 🐛 Search function not working
- 🐛 Sync issues across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Blank pages when trying to read
- App crashes when switching chapters
- Disappearing search bar

**Requested features**

- Next chapter button
- Bookmark/resume reading feature
- More categories and sorting options
- Free trial period


### Shimoe Manga Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimoe-manga-reader/id6449829324)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Read comics, manhua, manhwa, webtoon, and manga with this free reader app. Organize your library, download chapters for offline access, and customize your reading experience. No login is required to start enjoying your favorite titles.

**Highlights:** Create and categorize your own library, Block specific genres, Download chapters for offline reading, Sort manga by latest or popular, Search for manga, Reading history tracking, Backup and restore library

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shimoe reader plus  1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Shimoe reader plus  1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Shimoe reader plus  1 Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great collection of manga/manhwa
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Ability to filter genres
- 🚀 Smooth reading experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with loading/displaying pages
- 🐛 Chapters not loading/missing
- 🔒 Paywall for latest chapters
- 🐛 Frequent crashes/bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Pages not loading correctly
- Chapters disappearing from library
- App crashing during use
- Downloading issues

**Requested features**

- Add support for multiple languages
- Improve download/offline reading functionality
- Implement a 'read later' or bookmarking feature
- Add an option to filter by completed/ongoing series


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manga Reader ㅤ free?

Manga Reader ㅤ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shimoe Manga Reader free?

Shimoe Manga Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Manga Reader ㅤ or Shimoe Manga Reader?

Shimoe Manga Reader is rated higher. Manga Reader ㅤ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Shimoe Manga Reader averages 4.6 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Manga Reader ㅤ or Shimoe Manga Reader have ads?

Both Manga Reader ㅤ and Shimoe Manga Reader show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Manga Reader ㅤ or Shimoe Manga Reader?

Manga Reader ㅤ ships an update monthly, and Shimoe Manga Reader every 4 days. Most recently, Manga Reader ㅤ was updated on September 27, 2026 and Shimoe Manga Reader on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Manga Reader ㅤ or Shimoe Manga Reader?

Manga Reader ㅤ currently peaks at #135 in the App Store charts, and Shimoe Manga Reader at #170. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*