Tachimanga vs Lipex Light Novel Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tachimanga
Explore a vast manga library with this reader app. It supports popular formats like ZIP/CBZ and EPUB, and can connect to self-hosted manga servers for a personalized reading experience.
- Supports ZIP/CBZ formats
- Supports EPUB format
- Reads from Komga server
- Self-hosted manga server integration
- Full-featured manga reader
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Discover a new world of manga with Tachimanga. - Supports manga in ZIP/CBZ and EPUB formats. - Supports reading manga from Komga, which is a self-hosted manga server. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Lipex Light Novel Reader
Organize and read your EPUB light novels with a customizable reading experience. Track your progress and discover new stories within your personal library.
- Import EPUB light novels
- Organize your library
- Track reading progress
- Customize reading experience
- Discover new novels
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Discover your next light novel with Lipex. - Import and read light novels in EPUB format. - Organize your library, track your progress, and customize your reading experience. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZwSfVSvkXfdEtXlSuKn4iFR_g28EJ6CSheIY5p33ik/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16RWMenOueTyiHTbRp_DiuUNRML3Q_zJAZIGCPUn2XDE/edit?tab=t.0
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lipex Light Novel Reader at none against Tachimanga's shown. Lipex Light Novel Reader also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Tachimanga's advantage is ratings volume (5.5K vs 10). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tachimanga sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lipex Light Novel Reader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tachimanga against 4.9 for Lipex Light Novel Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tachimanga has 5.5K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Tachimanga's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lipex Light Novel Reader's.
Tachimanga ships an update every 3 weeks, Lipex Light Novel Reader every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Tachimanga | Lipex Light Novel Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.5K ratings) | 4.9 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 222 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tekbrio LLC | ABDISHAKUR MOHAMED ALI |
Customer experience
Tachimanga
Lipex Light Novel Reader
Bugs and requests
Tachimanga
Reported bugs
3 issues- Issues with extensions not working after reinstall
- Chapters not showing up despite being available online
- Unexpected app behavior when switching between sources
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to backup/restore reading progress
- Option to compress downloaded files
- Improved chapter selection and navigation
- Manga/manhwa recommendation system
- Automatic cache management and cleanup
Lipex Light Novel Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tachimanga
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$24.99
- Premium Lifetime$29.99
Lipex Light Novel Reader
- Lipex Pro$1.991 Month
Questions
Is Tachimanga free?
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Which has better reviews, Tachimanga or Lipex Light Novel Reader?
Do Tachimanga or Lipex Light Novel Reader have ads?
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