# Tapas vs Minkly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Minkly at 100% against Tapas's 49%. Minkly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Tapas's advantage is ratings volume (45K vs 4) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Minkly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tapas has 45K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Tapas's written reviews are positive against 100% of Minkly's.

Tapas ships an update monthly, Minkly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tapas | Minkly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapas-comics-and-novels/id578836126/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minkly/id6761346809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#122** | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Radish Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076491464) | [MINKLY LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889036396) |

## What reviewers say

### Tapas

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

**Currently charting:** #122 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:** none

**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


### Minkly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minkly/id6761346809)

Discover and read serialized web novels across various genres, or publish your own stories. Automatically converts written chapters to audio upon release, allowing seamless switching between reading and listening.

**Highlights:** Read web novels, Publish your own stories, Automatic audio chapter generation, Switch between reading and listening, Multiple genres available

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tapas free?

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

### Is Minkly free?

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

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

Minkly is rated higher. Tapas averages 4.6 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while Minkly averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Tapas or Minkly have ads?

Tapas shows ads; Minkly does not.

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

Tapas ships an update monthly, and Minkly every 8 days. Most recently, Tapas was updated on November 6, 2026 and Minkly on November 5, 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.*