Paperback vs Makis Adventure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paperback
This app provides an ad-free reading experience for comics and manga from a Komga server. It offers extensive customization through a scripting API, allowing users to extend its functionality with TypeScript or JavaScript.
- Ad-free reading
- Komga server support
- TypeScript/JavaScript scripting API
- Extensible functionality
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An Ad-Free Komga client for iOS. Supports an extensive scripting API using TypeScript/JavaScript to extend the app functionality.
Makis Adventure
Embark on an action-platformer adventure as a shark demon. Fight, dash, and swim through dungeons, transforming into a shark to defeat bosses and restore peace. Experience diverse movement mechanics like precise jumping and momentum-based diving.
- Action-platformer gameplay
- Transform into a shark
- Fight through 3 dungeons
- Defeat powerful bosses
- Variety of movement options
- Challenging platforming sections
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An Action-Platformer with a bite! Fight, dash, swim and bite your way through 3 different dungeons. Defeat powerful bosses and bring peace back to the islands. Unleash the Shark! Explore the Adventure of Maki - A Shark Demon. When you jump into the water, you transform into a shark. Experience 3 different Shark Types and bite your way through enemies and mighty bosses! Challenging Platforming! From precise Jump and Run Areas to momentum-based Shark Diving and fast minecart rides, you will explore a variety of fun movement options! Reviews and Awards: - Nominee: German Videogames Award 2022 (Best Prototype) - "Makis Adventure is easily one of the most charming games I've ever played" - Megavisions - "Wonderful!" - Forbes Contact: zorodev18@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paperback at 54% against Makis Adventure's 0%. Paperback also leads on price (Free vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Paperback is free to download; Makis Adventure costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Paperback | Makis Adventure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (643 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 643 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 749 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Faizan Durrani | Mateo Covic |
Customer experience
Paperback
Makis Adventure
Bugs and requests
Paperback
Reported bugs
3 issues- JSON token errors when interacting with server
- Inability to add/remove manga from library
- Disappearing navigation UI elements
Requested features
4 requests- Bookmark/resume reading feature
- Panel-by-panel/smart panel reading mode
- Sync reading progress across devices
- Better documentation and support resources
Makis Adventure
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paperback
No in-app purchases
Makis Adventure
No in-app purchases
