Paperback vs Ancient Roman Graffiti
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.
Ancient Roman Graffiti
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Ancient Rome did not stay quiet. Its walls were covered with jokes, insults, boasts, love notes, advertisements, farewells, and the ordinary thoughts of people who lived nearly two thousand years ago. Ancient Roman Graffiti brings one authentic inscription to your phone each day. Read a clear translation, see the surviving original text, and learn where the inscription was found. Every entry is carefully selected from scholarly records and includes its location, citation, and a direct link to the original source. FEATURES • Discover one real ancient inscription each day • Read an accessible translation and brief explanation • View the surviving Latin or Greek text • Explore the inscription’s location and scholarly citation • Follow direct links to the Ancient Graffiti Project • Choose an optional daily notification time • Avoid repeats as you continue exploring History usually remembers emperors. Ancient Roman Graffiti remembers everyone else.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Paperback at 13.0 against Ancient Roman Graffiti's 16.0. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Paperback | Ancient Roman Graffiti |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (645 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 645 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Faizan Durrani | Adam Goodman |
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
Ancient Roman Graffiti
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paperback
No in-app purchases
Ancient Roman Graffiti
No in-app purchases
Questions
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