# Tapas vs bloopworm

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.

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 25, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tapas | bloopworm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapas-comics-and-novels/id578836126/reviews)** | [3.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloopworm-comic-book-reader/id6499460872/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **45K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Radish Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076491464) | [Prabhkirat Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655610562) |

## What reviewers say

### Tapas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapas-comics-and-novels/id578836126)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Book, #97 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,600 drops of Tapas Ink | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2,400 drops of Tapas Ink | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 drops of Tapas Ink | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6,000 drops of Tapas Ink | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10,500 drops of Tapas Ink | $9.99 | one-time |
| 13,000 drops of Tapas Ink | $9.99 | one-time |
| 22,500 drops of Tapas Ink | $19.99 | one-time |
| 29,000 drops of Tapas Ink | $19.99 | one-time |
| 60,000 drops of Tapas Ink | $49.99 | one-time |
| 76,000 drops of Tapas Ink | $49.99 | one-time |
| 130,000 drops of Tapas Ink | $99.99 | one-time |
| 160,000 drops of Tapas Ink | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great variety of comics and novels
- 👍 Supports LGBTQ+ content
- 💡 Ability to earn free ink through various methods
- 🤩 Amazing art and storytelling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive ink/episode pricing
- 🔒 Difficult to earn enough free ink
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
- 🤔 Confusing layout and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Subscription-based model for unlimited reading
- Better organization and search functionality
- More transparent and reliable free ink earning methods
- Improved stability and performance


### bloopworm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloopworm-comic-book-reader/id6499460872)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tapas free?

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

### Is bloopworm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tapas or bloopworm?

Tapas is rated higher. Tapas averages 4.6 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while bloopworm averages 3.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do Tapas or bloopworm have ads?

Both Tapas and bloopworm show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tapas or bloopworm?

Tapas ships an update monthly, and bloopworm every 3 months. Most recently, Tapas was updated on September 25, 2026 and bloopworm on August 27, 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.*