# Manga vs Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite

The clearest difference is rating: Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite at 4.6 against Manga's 3.8. Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 14). Manga's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manga sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite has 4.7K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Manga's written reviews are positive against 60% of Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Manga ships an update every 2 months, Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manga | Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-camera/id557883632/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-caption-meme-maker-lite/id647705377/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.1% of reviews** | 60.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Supersoftware](https://appshunter.io/developer/367933957) | [Push the Edge LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/641361895) |

## What reviewers say

### Manga

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-camera/id557883632)

Transform your photos into comic book style images with a variety of frames. Easily apply effects before or after taking pictures and share your creations on social media or save them to your device.

**Highlights:** Photo to comic conversion, Over 20 frame styles, Apply frames before or after shooting, Adjust photo brightness, Share to Twitter and Facebook, Save to photo library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 世界名作劇場あらいぐまラスカル | $1.99 | one-time |
| Additional Frames | $1.99 | one-time |
| 北斗の拳 | $1.99 | one-time |
| コブラ | $1.99 | one-time |
| 少年漫画風フレーム | $1.99 | one-time |
| MUCC オリジナルフレーム | $1.99 | one-time |
| スヌーピー | $1.99 | one-time |
| ちびまる子ちゃん | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative app
- 💡 Impressive manga-style effects
- 🚀 Works well for most users
- 😊 Enjoyable experience overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs for some users
- 🔒 Cannot access camera roll or front camera
- 🤔 Japanese text in frames can be confusing

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when taking photos
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Inability to save photos

**Requested features**

- Import photos from camera roll
- Use front-facing camera
- Add more frame options and customization
- Provide translations for Japanese text


### Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-caption-meme-maker-lite/id647705377)

Transform your photos into professional-looking comic strips. Add word balloons, captions, stickers, and filters to create hilarious or clever visual stories. An intuitive interface makes comic creation quick and easy.

**Highlights:** Authentic comic book look, Multiple word balloon types, Professional comic book fonts, Over 1,000 stickers, Dynamic comic filters, Intuitive step-by-step interface

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Premium Fonts | Free | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Premium Font Sets | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Great
- 👍🏼 Awesome
- 🤩 Fun and cool
- 🎨 Excellent for making comics
- 🎉 Highly recommended

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Horrible trash
- 😡 Annoying, forces payment
- 🤬 Useless without paying
- 🙄 Very limited free version
- 😑 Buggy, crashes often

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not working properly
- Frequent crashes and data loss
- Restore purchase feature not working
- Inconsistent behavior across updates

**Requested features**

- More pages and help to make a book
- Ability to draw and create custom stickers
- Increase character limit in speech bubbles
- Add more backgrounds and panel options
- Improve text editing and resizing tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manga free?

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

### Is Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite free?

Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Manga or Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite?

Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite is rated higher. Manga averages 3.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite averages 4.6 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do Manga or Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite have ads?

Neither Manga nor Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Manga or Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite?

Manga ships an update every 2 months, and Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite every 2 weeks. Most recently, Manga was updated on October 26, 2026 and Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite on October 29, 2026.

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