Comparison

Suwatte vs Eclipse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Suwatte

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
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Suwatte is a flexible reader and library for manga, manhwa, manhua, comics, EPUBs, and PDFs on iPhone and iPad. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY • Open CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB files • Organize local and iCloud libraries • Move, copy, rename, and manage files in the app • Connect Komga, Kavita, and OPDS services you are authorized to use • Install optional source plugins from lists you trust READ YOUR WAY • Choose from paged manga, paged comic, vertical, and paged vertical reading modes • Adjust EPUB appearance and reader behavior • Download supported titles for offline reading • Keep your progress, history, and reading sessions organized FIND WHAT YOU WANT • Search local libraries, servers, and installed sources • Browse titles using rich metadata • Filter local content using series, issue, format, genre, creator, and reading-state information • Quickly return to unread and in-progress titles Suwatte does not include a content catalog or provide access to content. You are responsible for the files, services, and plugins you choose to use.

About

Eclipse

Organize your manga collection, track your reading progress, and read offline without needing an account. This app offers a premium experience with features like iCloud sync and backup options, all for free.

Highlights
  • Local manga and comic reading
  • Komga companion client
  • History, progress, and stats tracking
  • Gesture-controlled reader
  • Backup and restore from other readers
  • iCloud sync
  • Offline downloads
Features
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Everything other manga readers charge a subscription for - sync, offline downloads, stats - is free in Eclipse. No account needed. Organize your collection, track what you read, display your stats, and read offline without an account in a polished and premium app. Features: • Local manga and comic reading with an unlimited library • Complete Komga companion client • Extended history, progress and stats tracking • A state-of-the-art reader with fluid and satisfying gesture controls • Backup and restore backups from other readers • iCloud sync • Offline downloads • Clean light and dark themes • No account required

Screenshots

Suwatte4 screens
Eclipse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Suwatte at 5.0 against Eclipse's 4.5. Suwatte also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Eclipse's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Eclipse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Suwatte asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Suwatte holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eclipse has 11 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 89% of Eclipse's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Suwatte versus Eclipse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuwatteEclipse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings111 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB88 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMeshack UzoukwuVRATISLAV VACULA

Customer experience

Suwatte

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Eclipse

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Suwatte

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Eclipse

One-time1
  • Eclipse Pro Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is Suwatte free?
Suwatte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eclipse free?
Eclipse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Suwatte or Eclipse?
Suwatte is rated higher. Suwatte averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Eclipse averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Suwatte or Eclipse have ads?
Eclipse shows ads; Suwatte does not.

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