# Shimoe Manga Reader vs Comic AI Translator

The clearest difference is rating: Shimoe Manga Reader at 4.6 against Comic AI Translator's 1.0. Shimoe Manga Reader also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 1) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). Comic AI Translator's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Comic AI Translator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shimoe Manga Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shimoe Manga Reader | Comic AI Translator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimoe-manga-reader/id6449829324/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-ai-translator/id6757125503/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 101 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frans Setiawan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690765132) | [Dung Vu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797970314) |

## What reviewers say

### Shimoe Manga Reader

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

**Currently charting:** #191 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


### Comic AI Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-ai-translator/id6757125503)

Translate comics, manga, and manhwa into over 30 languages using advanced AI. Preserve original art styles and layouts while enjoying an immersive reading experience. Import various file formats and read privately.

**Highlights:** AI-powered text translation, Preserves original art style, Supports 30+ languages, Import CBZ, PDF, and photos, Immersive full-screen reader, Privacy-focused processing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shimoe Manga Reader free?

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

### Is Comic AI Translator free?

Comic AI Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shimoe Manga Reader or Comic AI Translator?

Shimoe Manga Reader is rated higher. Shimoe Manga Reader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Comic AI Translator averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shimoe Manga Reader or Comic AI Translator have ads?

Shimoe Manga Reader shows ads; Comic AI Translator 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.*