Comparison

MNGA vs 霞岛

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

Head to head
About

MNGA

This is an open-source client for the NGA community, designed with iOS standards for a smooth and fast experience. It offers a modern interface, efficient content display, extensive customization, and convenient features like instant post previews and multi-account switching.

Highlights
  • iOS standard design
  • Modern Liquid Glass interface
  • Native controls for efficient display
  • Customizable interface
  • Instant post preview
  • Multi-account switching
Features
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MNGA 是一个开源的 NGA 社区客户端,采用 iOS 标准设计,为你带来轻快畅爽的泥潭体验。 - Liquid Glass 现代设计,符合日常操作逻辑。 - 原生控件排版帖子内容,轻快省电不发热。 - 丰富界面定制功能,打造最适合你的阅读体验。 - 发帖内容即时预览,避免匿名失败、发错图片而社死。 - 多账号任意切换,高效无缝 RPG。

About

霞岛

Features
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霞岛是X岛匿名版的第三客户端。 欢迎来到X岛,一个半全新的(中老年)泛ACG匿名社区 App特色功能: 快速导入饼干,一键登岛 多标签页浏览

Screenshots

MNGA4 screens
霞岛3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MNGA at 88% against 霞岛's 0%. MNGA also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (92 vs 2). 霞岛's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads 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. MNGA sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 霞岛 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MNGA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MNGA has 92 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of MNGA's written reviews are positive against 0% of 霞岛's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MNGA versus 霞岛: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMNGA霞岛
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (92 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings92 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB67 MB
Age rating17+9+
Developer梓淇 赵奇 骆

Customer experience

MNGA

All ratings92 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative4.9%

霞岛

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

MNGA

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Post search function not working
  • Network connection errors and banned access prompts
  • Images not displaying
  • Cannot upload photos
  • Collection list cannot be loaded
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  • Posts cannot be opened (XML parsing error 12856)
  • Frequent network connection errors
  • Verification code for login is incorrect
  • Many posts cannot be parsed, require browser opening
  • XML parsing errors
  • Crash on iOS 16 when pulling down to refresh

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add forum list image preview
  • Improve compatibility with older systems (iOS 18.3.x)
  • Add ability to block users from the main menu
  • Improve list format support (bullet points, indentation)
  • Show posts/replies from followed users
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  • Show daily hot posts for major sections
  • Add alternative binding for Plus purchase
  • Update the app frequently
  • Add auto-detection for backend
  • Support different collection folders
  • Improve handling of XML parsing errors with automatic redirection
  • Close built-in Safari download prompt

霞岛

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MNGA

One-time2
  • Try MNGA Plus for 14 DaysFree
  • Unlock MNGA Plus$4.99
None

霞岛

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MNGA free?
MNGA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 霞岛 free?
霞岛 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MNGA or 霞岛?
MNGA is rated higher. MNGA averages 4.6 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while 霞岛 averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MNGA or 霞岛 have ads?
Neither MNGA nor 霞岛 shows ads.

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