Comparison

Anime boxes vs Nozoni

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

Head to head
About

Anime boxes

Browse and discover thousands of anime-related images with this comprehensive client. Features include tag searching, local favorites, offline viewing, and customizable display options. Save images, manage your collection, and enjoy a personalized browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Tag searching with autocomplete
  • Local favorites and offline viewing
  • Configurable server and home screen
  • Slideshow mode
  • Save images to Photos or Files
  • Support for animated GIFs and Pools
Features
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Anime boxes is a fully featured Gelbooru and Danbooru client that allows you to browse among thousands of anime related pictures. Features: -Search using tags -Tag autocomplete -Share option -Local favorites, search and view them offline -Configurable server list -Configurable home screen. Pin any search to the Home Screen and organize them with folders -Configurable blacklist rules -Search history log -Passcode lock -Slideshow mode -Save to Photos or Files App -Backup/Restore local data to a file -Support for Pools -Support for animated gifs -Configurable gestures and Themes You can contact us by email to support@bisimplex.com.

About

Nozoni

Features
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Nozoni is a focused anime art discovery app for people who love beautiful illustrations, expressive characters, and visual inspiration. Explore anime-inspired artwork, manga-style illustrations, character visuals, wallpapers, and creative images in one clean experience. Whether you are looking for new art to enjoy, fresh ideas, or a better way to browse anime visuals, Nozoni helps you discover more every day. Built for anime fans, artists, collectors, and visual culture lovers, Nozoni makes it easier to explore artwork without the noise of a general image feed. With Nozoni, you can: - Discover anime art and illustrations - Browse character-focused visuals and creative images - Explore fresh artwork and visual inspiration - Find beautiful images for mood, style, and creative reference - Follow visual trends in anime-style art - Enjoy a clean, focused anime discovery experience Nozoni is built around one simple idea: anime art should be easy to discover, beautiful to browse, and enjoyable every day. From detailed illustrations to stylish character artwork, Nozoni gives you a dedicated place to explore the visual side of anime culture. Instead of mixing everything into a broad social feed, Nozoni focuses on anime-style discovery, making the experience more relevant for fans who care about this world. Use Nozoni when you want to find new anime-style visuals, browse beautiful illustrations, explore character art, get inspiration for creative projects, or discover artwork beyond the usual social feed. Nozoni is more than a gallery. It is a visual discovery space for anime fans who want a more focused way to explore art, characters, styles, and creative inspiration.

Screenshots

Anime boxes3 screens
Nozoni4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nozoni at none against Anime boxes's 4. Nozoni also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Anime boxes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Nozoni asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anime boxes ships an update every 4 months, Nozoni every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Anime boxes versus Nozoni: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnime boxesNozoni
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (335 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings335 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB7 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBisimplex TechnologiesSon Pham

Bugs and requests

Anime boxes

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login errors
  • Images failing to load
  • Webm playback issues
  • Disappearing 'save' buttons

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more image boards
  • Sync favorites across devices
  • Customizable categories for favorites
  • Sort by date/score for 'Hot Now' feature
  • Option to disable content filters

Nozoni

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Anime boxes

One-time4
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Anime boxes Pro$1.99
  • Cupcake$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Cake$4.99
None

Nozoni

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anime boxes free?
Anime boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nozoni free?
Nozoni is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Anime boxes or Nozoni have ads?
Neither Anime boxes nor Nozoni shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anime boxes or Nozoni?
Anime boxes ships an update every 4 months, and Nozoni every 5 days. Most recently, Anime boxes was updated on November 5, 2026 and Nozoni on October 31, 2026.

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