# MackinVIA vs Kung Fu Robot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MackinVIA at none against Kung Fu Robot's 4. MackinVIA also leads on ratings volume (161 vs 12). Kung Fu Robot's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kung Fu Robot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MackinVIA asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for MackinVIA against 3.5 for Kung Fu Robot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MackinVIA has 161 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of MackinVIA's written reviews are positive against 76% of Kung Fu Robot's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MackinVIA | Kung Fu Robot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mackinvia/id558020762/reviews) | **[3.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kung-fu-robot/id650029392/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **161** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 727 MB | 571 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mackin Book Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/558020765) | [Propaganda3, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/322839673) |

## What reviewers say

### MackinVIA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mackinvia/id558020762)

Access your school's digital library, including eBooks and audiobooks. This reader app provides instant access to your checked-out materials, notes, and favorites, with powerful tools for annotation and offline reading.

**Highlights:** Offline access to downloaded resources, Bookmarking and note-taking, Highlighting and search within books, Customizable text and audio controls, Integrated dictionary and citation tools, Table of Contents and page view options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for audiobooks
- 👍 Useful for school
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for teachers and students
- 👍 Good selection of books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Content not accessible on multiple devices
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- Not logging in
- Sent back to App Store during sign-in
- App not loading
- School not appearing in sign-in options
- App immediately says user doesn't have it after getting off

**Requested features**

- Add more book series
- Add graphic novels/manga
- Make books unlimited
- Add voiceover support
- Improve turning pages motion


### Kung Fu Robot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kung-fu-robot/id650029392)

An interactive comic book adventure for children featuring a robot who loves kung fu. Explore an original storyline with engaging animation, action-packed mini-games, and a fun soundtrack. A free preview includes issue #1 and mini-games, with additional issues available for purchase.

**Highlights:** Interactive comic book interface, Original storyline and animation, Action-packed mini-games, Soundboard with sound effects, Free preview of issue #1, Additional issues available for purchase

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volume 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Volume 3 Part 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Volume 3 Part 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy All | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MackinVIA free?

MackinVIA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kung Fu Robot free?

Kung Fu Robot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MackinVIA or Kung Fu Robot?

Kung Fu Robot is rated higher. MackinVIA averages 3.4 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Kung Fu Robot averages 3.5 from 12 ratings.

### Do MackinVIA or Kung Fu Robot have ads?

Neither MackinVIA nor Kung Fu Robot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MackinVIA or Kung Fu Robot?

MackinVIA ships an update every 3 months, and Kung Fu Robot every 3 months. Most recently, MackinVIA was updated on November 10, 2026 and Kung Fu Robot on November 6, 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.*