# ワイン王国 vs BOOK WALKER

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BOOK WALKER at 32% against ワイン王国's 0%. BOOK WALKER also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). ワイン王国's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ワイン王国 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 2 months and BOOK WALKER sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ワイン王国 ships an update every 4 months, BOOK WALKER every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ワイン王国 | BOOK WALKER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (412 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-walker/id580775134/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **412** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **32.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [DENTSU INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/326362308) | [BOOKWALKER](https://appshunter.io/developer/567412204) |

## What reviewers say

### ワイン王国

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id537616533)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ワイン王国 | $12.99 | per 2 months |
| ワイン王国 | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| ワイン王国 | $69.99 | per year |


### BOOK WALKER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-walker/id580775134)

Access a vast library of English light novels and manga, including popular titles and exclusive content. Enjoy features like V-Scroll comics, simultaneous Japanese publication releases, and audiobooks. Personalize your digital bookshelf and take advantage of regular promotions and coin-back rewards.

**Highlights:** V-Scroll Comics (Webtoons), Manga simultaneous publication, Audiobook selection, Exclusive short stories, Bonus content and giveaways, Coin-back and discount promotions, Personalizable digital library

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 価格帯1の電子書籍 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 価格帯2の電子書籍 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 価格帯3の電子書籍 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 価格帯A3の電子書籍 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 価格帯4の電子書籍 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 価格帯A4の電子書籍 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 価格帯5の電子書籍 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 価格帯A5の電子書籍 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 価格帯6の電子書籍 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 価格帯7の電子書籍 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 価格帯9の電子書籍 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for Japanese language speakers outside Japan
- 👍 Easy to use and diverse range of material
- 💡 Coin system allows for affordable purchases
- 👍 Manga and light novels are high quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently, especially on iPad
- 🐛 Downloading issues, slow speeds, and instability
- 🔒 Can't transfer purchased content to other platforms
- 🔒 Removed ability to access Japanese store in-app
- 👎 Expensive with coupon codes rarely working

**Reported bugs**

- Constant login issues and authentication failures
- App freezes and crashes when opening books/manga
- Incompatible with older iOS devices after updates
- Downloading often fails or gets stuck indefinitely

**Requested features**

- Add ability to sync bookshelves across devices
- Improve page turning and reading experience
- Integrate purchasing directly within the app
- Expand dictionary and translation features
- Restore access to Japanese store within the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ワイン王国 free?

ワイン王国 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BOOK WALKER free?

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

### Do ワイン王国 or BOOK WALKER have ads?

Neither ワイン王国 nor BOOK WALKER shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ワイン王国 or BOOK WALKER?

ワイン王国 ships an update every 4 months, and BOOK WALKER every 5 weeks. Most recently, ワイン王国 was updated on October 23, 2026 and BOOK WALKER on October 24, 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.*