# iBunkoS vs SORARI

The clearest difference is price: SORARI at Free against iBunkoS's $2.99. SORARI also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (71% vs 51%). iBunkoS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SORARI is free to download; iBunkoS costs $2.99 up front. SORARI sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iBunkoS asks for nothing beyond the download.

SORARI holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of iBunkoS's written reviews are positive against 71% of SORARI's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iBunkoS | SORARI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibunkos/id418102178/reviews) | **[4.8 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorari/id1207167864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#68** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DWANGO Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/297539595) | [satoshi kumagai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193484492) |

## What reviewers say

### iBunkoS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibunkos/id418102178)

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This app offers a realistic paper book reading experience on your iPhone, supporting various file formats like TXT, PDF, and comics. It includes features like a digital bookshelf, bookmarking with notes, and dictionary lookups.

**Highlights:** Realistic paper book interface, Supports TXT, PDF, CBZ, CBR files, 230+ built-in books and Aozora Bunko access, Customizable bookshelf and bookmarks, File transfer via USB, cloud, and servers, Dictionary lookup integration, Passcode lock for privacy

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SORARI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorari/id1207167864)

Access and read Japanese literature from Aozora Bunko. Customize font size, color, and layout for a comfortable reading experience. Discover new and popular books with daily updates and monthly rankings.

**Highlights:** Access Aozora Bunko library, Customizable font size and color, Adjustable margins and line spacing, Beautiful ruby and wordwrap layout, Daily book additions, Monthly popular book rankings

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Front cover | $0.99 | one-time |
| DeleteAds | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iBunkoS free?

iBunkoS costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SORARI free?

SORARI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iBunkoS or SORARI?

SORARI is rated higher. iBunkoS averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while SORARI averages 4.8 from 39 ratings.

### Do iBunkoS or SORARI have ads?

SORARI shows ads; iBunkoS does not.

### Which is updated more often, iBunkoS or SORARI?

iBunkoS ships an update every 2 months, and SORARI every 2 months. Most recently, iBunkoS was updated on October 14, 2026 and SORARI on October 15, 2026.

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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.*