# Suwatte vs Shimoe Manga Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Suwatte at 100% against Shimoe Manga Reader's 48%. Suwatte also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Shimoe Manga Reader's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 1) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shimoe Manga Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Suwatte asks for nothing beyond the download.

Suwatte holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shimoe Manga Reader has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Suwatte's written reviews are positive against 48% of Shimoe Manga Reader's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Suwatte | Shimoe Manga Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suwatte/id6448855813/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimoe-manga-reader/id6449829324/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 48.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#172** |
| Size | 47 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Meshack Uzoukwu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686630193) | [Frans Setiawan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690765132) |

## What reviewers say

### Suwatte

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suwatte/id6448855813)

A versatile reader and library for manga, comics, and novels on iOS devices. Organize your digital collection, connect to various services, and customize your reading experience with multiple modes and offline access.

**Highlights:** Supports CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB, manga, comic, and vertical reading modes, Organize local and iCloud libraries, Connect to Komga, Kavita, and OPDS services, Install optional source plugins, Download titles for offline reading, Search and filter content by rich metadata, Track reading progress and history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shimoe Manga Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimoe-manga-reader/id6449829324)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Read comics, manhua, manhwa, webtoon, and manga with this free reader app. Organize your library, download chapters for offline access, and customize your reading experience. No login is required to start enjoying your favorite titles.

**Highlights:** Create and categorize your own library, Block specific genres, Download chapters for offline reading, Sort manga by latest or popular, Search for manga, Reading history tracking, Backup and restore library

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shimoe reader plus  1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Shimoe reader plus  1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Shimoe reader plus  1 Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great collection of manga/manhwa
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Ability to filter genres
- 🚀 Smooth reading experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with loading/displaying pages
- 🐛 Chapters not loading/missing
- 🔒 Paywall for latest chapters
- 🐛 Frequent crashes/bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Pages not loading correctly
- Chapters disappearing from library
- App crashing during use
- Downloading issues

**Requested features**

- Add support for multiple languages
- Improve download/offline reading functionality
- Implement a 'read later' or bookmarking feature
- Add an option to filter by completed/ongoing series


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Suwatte free?

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

### Is Shimoe Manga Reader free?

Shimoe Manga Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Suwatte or Shimoe Manga Reader?

Suwatte is rated higher. Suwatte averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shimoe Manga Reader averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Suwatte or Shimoe Manga Reader have ads?

Shimoe Manga Reader shows ads; Suwatte does not.

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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.*