Tapas vs bloopworm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tapas
Discover your next favorite story with a vast library of webcomics, novels, manga, and webtoons. Enjoy daily new chapters and free episodes released regularly. Engage with a community of readers and creators, and even publish your own work.
- Vast library of comics and novels
- Daily new chapters
- Free episodes every three hours
- Wait-Until-Free system
- Publish your own stories
- Community engagement
- App-exclusive perks
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The Ultimate App for Comics, Novels, Mangas, Manhwas, Webtoons and More!—Discover Your Next Favorite Story with Tapas Looking for the perfect way to pass the time? Tapas is your go-to destination for captivating stories. Whether you love romance, action, or BL content, Tapas has something for everyone. Discover new chapters released daily, with free episodes dropping every three hours. Get hooked on international sensations and famous Tapas Original Series like: - The Beginning After the End - Solo Leveling - Little Rabbit and the Big Bad Leopard - A Business Proposal - Heartstopper - Moving Thanks to our Wait-Until-Free system, you can enjoy many of these mega-hit stories for free. Explore an endless library of stories spanning everything from Tapas Originals, K-content, to indie webtoons. With thousands of premium comics and novels, you can indulge in isekai adventures, otome game stories, and breathtaking romantasy! Download the app and engage with 10 million other readers and creators. Get notified about updates on your favorite series. Plus, you’ll get access to app-exclusive perks like Gift Passes and Fortune Cookies! Want to write your own epic saga? Tapas is the perfect platform to share your creativity with a supportive global audience. Join over 75,000 talented creators—from established, award-winning authors to aspiring independent artists—and publish your work on Tapas. Turn your phone time into story time with Tapas—your go-to destination for the stories you crave! Website: http://www.tapas.io E-mail: feedback@tapas.io Instagram: http://instagram.com/tapas_app Twitter: https://twitter.com/tapas_app Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tapas.io
bloopworm
This app uses AI to enhance your digital comic reading experience. It automatically detects panels and text, offering smart navigation and multiple reading modes for manga, webtoons, and traditional comics. Organize your library with built-in file management.
- AI-powered smart panel detection
- Multiple reading modes (auto-detect, LTR, RTL)
- Horizontal and vertical viewing options
- Support for various image and compressed file formats
- In-app file management and import
- Intuitive image viewer with zoom
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bloopworm is an AI based manga, webtoon (manhwa) & comic reader. This app focuses on one goal: to make the digital experience just as fun as reading physical comic books. Features: • Effortless Navigation: Slide through pages and zoom in on panels with our intuitive image viewer. • Smart Reading: bloopworm's guided view automatically detects panels and text, so you can enjoy comics in their natural format, whether it's webtoon, manga, or traditional comic book layouts. • Multiple Reading Modes: Read from left to right, right to left, or choose auto-detect for a hassle-free experience. • View Your Way: Go horizontal or vertical, whichever feels most comfortable for you. • Widespread File Support: bloopworm opens all your favorite image formats (JPG, JPEG, PNG, and WEBP) and compressed files (CBZ, CBR, RAR, ZIP, and PDF). • Import from Anywhere: Easily import or extract manga, comics & webtoons (manhwa) from any folder on your device. • Organized Library: Our built-in file management system lets you keep your comic collection organized, so you can always find what you're looking for. Privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.agreement.bloopworm.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tapas at 4.6 against bloopworm's 3.9. Tapas also leads on ratings volume (45K vs 19) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). bloopworm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and review sentiment (67% vs 49%). 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
Both are free to download. Tapas sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. bloopworm asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tapas holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tapas has 45K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Tapas's written reviews are positive against 67% of bloopworm's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Tapas ships an update monthly, bloopworm every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tapas | bloopworm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (45K ratings) — better | 3.9 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45K — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #10 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Radish Media | Prabhkirat Singh |
Customer experience
Tapas
bloopworm
Bugs and requests
Tapas
Reported bugs
4 issues- Disappearing ink balance and reading progress
- Inability to log in or access account
- Inconsistent behavior when downloading chapters
- Unreliable 'wait until free' episode unlocking
Requested features
4 requests- Subscription-based model for unlimited reading
- Better organization and search functionality
- More transparent and reliable free ink earning methods
- Improved stability and performance
bloopworm
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tapas
- 1,600 drops of Tapas Ink$1.99
- 2,400 drops of Tapas Ink$1.99
- 5,000 drops of Tapas Ink$4.99
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- 6,000 drops of Tapas Ink$4.99
- 10,500 drops of Tapas Ink$9.99
- 13,000 drops of Tapas Ink$9.99
- 22,500 drops of Tapas Ink$19.99
- 29,000 drops of Tapas Ink$19.99
- 60,000 drops of Tapas Ink$49.99
- 76,000 drops of Tapas Ink$49.99
- 130,000 drops of Tapas Ink$99.99
- 160,000 drops of Tapas Ink$99.99
bloopworm
No in-app purchases
