Manga Reader ㅤ vs First Scroll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manga Reader ㅤ
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.
- Massive manga catalog
- New chapters added quickly
- Fast and smooth reading
- Personalized recommendations
- Offline reading
- Save favorites and progress
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Unlock a world of endless manga possibilities with Manga Reader - the ultimate manga reading app for true fans! With a vast library of manga titles to choose from, you'll never run out of new stories to discover. Our app is designed by a team of passionate manga lovers, to provide you with the best reading experience possible. Enjoy seamless navigation and uninterrupted reading, as you immerse yourself in your favorite manga. Discover the best of manga reading with our app's top features: -A massive, ever-growing catalog of manga from multiple sources -New chapters added as soon as they're available -Super-fast and smooth reading experience -Personalized daily recommendations on our "Today" home page -Curated content featuring the most popular manga titles -Save your favorites and reading progress in one convenient place -Advanced filtering and search options -Download manga for offline reading -Minimal and non-intrusive ads, even in the free version -Regular updates with new features and improvements With Manga Reader, you'll have access to the latest and greatest manga titles, as well as hidden gems that you may not have discovered yet. Whether you're a seasoned manga reader or new to the world of manga, our app has everything you need to enjoy the best manga reading experience. Download Manga Reader now and start your manga journey today! Copyright Policy We respect the intellectual property rights of others. It is Our policy to respond to any claim that Content posted on the Service infringes a copyright or other intellectual property infringement of any person. If You are a copyright owner, or authorized on behalf of one, and You believe that the copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement that is taking place through the Service, You must submit Your notice in writing to the attention of our copyright agent via email at jd@nsi.llc and include in Your notice a detailed description of the alleged infringement. You may be held accountable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) for misrepresenting that any Content is infringing Your copyright. DMCA Notice and DMCA Procedure for Copyright Infringement Claims You may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by providing our Copyright Agent with the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further detail): • An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright's interest. • A description of the copyrighted work that You claim has been infringed, including the URL (i.e., web page address) of the location where the copyrighted work exists or a copy of the copyrighted work. • Identification of the URL or other specific location on the Service where the material that You claim is infringing is located. • Your address, telephone number, and email address. • A statement by You that You have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law. • A statement by You, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in Your notice is accurate and that You are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf. You can contact our copyright agent via email at jd@nsi.llc. Upon receipt of a notification, the Company will take whatever action, in its sole discretion, it deems appropriate, including removal of the challenged content from the Service. Read more in our terms of use: https://mangareaderapps.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://mangareaderapps.com/privacy-policy/ App requires subscription to read the manga content.
First Scroll
Start your day with a moment of peace and reflection. This app offers daily Bible verses, personal prayers, and guided Christian meditations to help you focus on your faith before the day's distractions begin. It also includes tools to protect your attention and a complete Bible for reading and study.
- Daily Bible verse with reflection
- Personalized prayer generation
- Guided Scripture-based meditations
- Distracting app blocker
- Complete World English Bible reading
- Daily consistency tracking
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Start your day with God before the world starts scrolling. First Scroll helps you build a simple daily habit of putting God first before social media, notifications, and everything competing for your attention. Each morning, open First Scroll and take a few intentional minutes with God through Scripture, reflection, prayer, gratitude, and stillness. Then, when you're ready, keep scrolling through the Bible instead of your feed. FIRST SCROLL Begin your morning with a guided experience designed to help you slow down, focus on God, and start your day with purpose. SCROLL THE BIBLE Experience Scripture in a simple, familiar format built for the way we use our phones today. Read through the Bible, save your progress, and keep coming back each day. BUILD CONSISTENCY Track your daily First Scrolls, build your streak, and see your progress over time. LESS DOOMSCROLLING. MORE SCRIPTURE. Your phone doesn't have to be the first thing that pulls you away from God each morning. First Scroll is designed to help make Scripture, prayer, and reflection part of the routine you already have. Make your first scroll count. Start with God. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Manga Reader ㅤ and First Scroll both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of First Scroll's written reviews are positive against 13% of Manga Reader ㅤ's. First Scroll also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Manga Reader ㅤ's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 18) and chart position (#166 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Manga Reader ㅤ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and First Scroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 4.5 for First Scroll. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manga Reader ㅤ has 18K ratings behind it against 18, 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 60% of First Scroll's.
Manga Reader ㅤ ships an update monthly, First Scroll every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manga Reader ㅤ | First Scroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (18K ratings) | 4.5 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #166 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manga Reader Apps LLC | Kellen Mckay |
Customer experience
Manga Reader ㅤ
First Scroll
Bugs and requests
Manga Reader ㅤ
Reported bugs
3 issues- Blank pages when trying to read
- App crashes when switching chapters
- Disappearing search bar
Requested features
4 requests- Next chapter button
- Bookmark/resume reading feature
- More categories and sorting options
- Free trial period
First Scroll
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Manga Reader ㅤ
- Subscribe Monthly Lezardo$4.991 Month
- Weekly Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Manga Weekly$4.997 Days
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- Subscribe Weekly$5.997 Days
- Manga Weekly$6.997 Days
- Manga Weekly$9.997 Days
- Subscribe For 3 Months$12.993 Months
- Manga Monthly$14.991 Month
- Subscribe Monthly$19.991 Month
- Manga$49.991 Year
- Manga Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Subscribe Yearly$99.991 Year
First Scroll
- First Light Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- First Light Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
Questions
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