Comparison

MindWave Mobile Tutorial vs Tachimanga

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

Head to head
About

MindWave Mobile Tutorial

This app guides you through setting up and using a brainwave-sensing headset. It's designed to help first-time users connect their compatible headset to their device and begin interacting with brain-controlled applications.

Highlights
  • Headset setup guide
  • Introduction to brainwave interaction
  • Bluetooth 4.0 device compatibility check
  • First-time use configuration
  • Compatible with various NeuroSky headsets
Features
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Welcome to the MindWave Mobile Tutorial app, a free setup and introduction app brought to you by NeuroSky and powered by your brain. MindWave Mobile headsets (including the MindWave Mobile+ and MindWave Mobile 2) enable you to interact with games and apps by using the power of your brain. This MindWave Mobile Tutorial app will introduce you to the MindWave Mobile headset, and configure your headset properly for first-time use. Please go ahead, download the app, and start taking full advantage of your MindWave Mobile headset. Requirements: - You must have a MindWave Mobile headset (including original MindWave Mobile, MindWave Mobile+, MindWave Mobile 2, or other compatible headset such as BrainLink) - You must have an iPhone or iPad that supports Bluetooth 4.0 (including iPhone 4s and later, iPad 3 and later, iPod touch 5th gen and later, iPad Air, iPad Mini or iPad Pro)

About

Tachimanga

This app allows you to read manga from various sources, supporting popular formats like ZIP/CBZ and EPUB. It also integrates with self-hosted servers for a personalized reading experience. Enjoy customizable settings and efficient chapter downloads.

Highlights
  • Supports ZIP/CBZ and EPUB formats
  • Integrates with Komga self-hosted servers
  • Customizable reading settings
  • Efficient chapter downloads
  • Secure and private reading
Features
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Discover a new world of manga with Tachimanga. - Supports manga in ZIP/CBZ and EPUB formats. - Supports reading manga from Komga, which is a self-hosted manga server. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MindWave Mobile Tutorial4 screens
Tachimanga4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tachimanga at 4.8 against MindWave Mobile Tutorial's 3.2. Tachimanga also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 75 months) and review sentiment (76% vs 50%). MindWave Mobile Tutorial's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Tachimanga sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MindWave Mobile Tutorial asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tachimanga holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tachimanga has 5.6K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of MindWave Mobile Tutorial's written reviews are positive against 76% of Tachimanga's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindWave Mobile Tutorial ships an update every 75 months, Tachimanga every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MindWave Mobile Tutorial versus Tachimanga: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindWave Mobile TutorialTachimanga
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (14 ratings)4.8 (5.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews76.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings145.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 75 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB223 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNeuroSky, Inc.Tekbrio LLC

Customer experience

MindWave Mobile Tutorial

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%

Tachimanga

All ratings5,512 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews629 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative17.2%

Bugs and requests

MindWave Mobile Tutorial

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tachimanga

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with extensions not working after reinstall
  • Chapters not showing up despite being available online
  • Unexpected app behavior when switching between sources

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to backup/restore reading progress
  • Option to compress downloaded files
  • Improved chapter selection and navigation
  • Manga/manhwa recommendation system
  • Automatic cache management and cleanup

In-app purchases

None

MindWave Mobile Tutorial

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Tachimanga

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Lifetime$24.99
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is MindWave Mobile Tutorial free?
MindWave Mobile Tutorial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tachimanga free?
Tachimanga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MindWave Mobile Tutorial or Tachimanga?
Tachimanga is rated higher. MindWave Mobile Tutorial averages 3.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Tachimanga averages 4.8 from 5.6K ratings.
Do MindWave Mobile Tutorial or Tachimanga have ads?
Tachimanga shows ads; MindWave Mobile Tutorial does not.
Which is updated more often, MindWave Mobile Tutorial or Tachimanga?
MindWave Mobile Tutorial ships an update every 75 months, and Tachimanga every 3 weeks. Most recently, MindWave Mobile Tutorial was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tachimanga on November 8, 2026.

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