# Tachimanga vs Lipex Light Novel Reader

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.

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. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tachimanga | Lipex Light Novel Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tachimanga/id6447486175/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lipex-light-novel-reader/id6789770915/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 222 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tekbrio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/728246345) | [ABDISHAKUR MOHAMED ALI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789770917) |

## What reviewers say

### Tachimanga

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tachimanga/id6447486175)

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.

**Highlights:** Supports ZIP/CBZ formats, Supports EPUB format, Reads from Komga server, Self-hosted manga server integration, Full-featured manga reader

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and intuitive user experience
- 🚀 Efficient manga/manhwa/manhua sourcing
- 🔒 Secure and private reading experience
- 💡 Customizable reading settings
- 👍 Seamless integration with tracking services

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or freezes
- 🔋 High cache usage leading to storage issues
- 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Inconsistent chapter update tracking
- 🐛 Duplicate chapter downloads from different sources

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with extensions not working after reinstall
- Chapters not showing up despite being available online
- Unexpected app behavior when switching between sources

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lipex-light-novel-reader/id6789770915)

Organize and read your EPUB light novels with a customizable reading experience. Track your progress and discover new stories within your personal library.

**Highlights:** Import EPUB light novels, Organize your library, Track reading progress, Customize reading experience, Discover new novels

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lipex Pro | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tachimanga free?

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

### Is Lipex Light Novel Reader free?

Lipex Light Novel Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tachimanga or Lipex Light Novel Reader?

Lipex Light Novel Reader is rated higher. Tachimanga averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Lipex Light Novel Reader averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Tachimanga or Lipex Light Novel Reader have ads?

Tachimanga shows ads; Lipex Light Novel Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tachimanga or Lipex Light Novel Reader?

Tachimanga ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lipex Light Novel Reader every 4 days. Most recently, Tachimanga was updated on October 26, 2026 and Lipex Light Novel Reader on October 25, 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.*