RiceballDb vs Kansō
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RiceballDb
Discover new anime and manga, track your progress, and get notified about new releases. Browse current, finished, and upcoming seasons, explore related content, and save your favorites to personalized lists.
- Discover new anime and manga
- Browse current, finished, and upcoming seasons
- Track watched episodes and read chapters
- Save anime and manga to lists
- Get notified of new releases
- View related anime and manga
- Rate content
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Discover New Anime and Manga • Looking for new content? Browse anime airing new episodes and manga releasing new chapters. • Want to binge a series? See what finished airing last season. • Tired of playing catch up? Take a peek at what's scheduled for next season. • Not sure of the chronological order of a series? Or want to see if your favorite manga got turned into an anime? Check out the Related section. • Feel like something new but familiar? See what's Recommended for a specific anime or manga. • Search all anime and manga in the AniList database by title. Save Anime and Manga • Save anime or manga to one of your lists with the tap of a + button. • Get notified when new episodes air for saved shows. Track Your Progress • Keep track of what you've already watched and read, down to the episode and chapter. • Rate anime or manga by tapping on the average score. • Tap 'Stream...' or 'Read...' to visit your favorite external content providers.¹ • Head to your profile to see your recent activity and overall stats. ¹ RiceballDb is not a streaming service. RiceballDb does have external links for some content to unaffiliated streaming services and content providers. RiceballDb is not affiliated with AniList.co.
Kansō
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Kansō is your personal anime and manga companion. Track what you're watching, rate your favorites, write reviews, and connect with friends who share your passion. FEATURES ◆ ANIME TRACKING Track your watching progress with status like Watching, Completed, Plan to Watch, On Hold, and Dropped. Rate anime from 1-10 and write detailed reviews. ◆ MANGA TRACKING Keep up with your reading list. Track chapters, rate manga, and share your thoughts with the community. ◆ SOCIAL Follow friends and see what they're watching. Discover new anime through their ratings and reviews. Share your favorites and build your otaku network. ◆ DISCOVER Browse current season anime, explore top-rated series, and find your next obsession. Search by title to find any anime or manga. ◆ PERSONAL STATS View your watching statistics, favorite genres, and track your anime journey over time. ◆ BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Dark theme designed for comfortable viewing. Clean interface that puts your content first. Start your organized anime and manga journey today with Kansō! Note: Anime and manga information provided by Jikan API (MyAnimeList database).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kansō at every 2 days against RiceballDb's weekly. Kansō also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RiceballDb ships an update weekly, Kansō every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RiceballDb | Kansō |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Aditya Bhat | Oscar Borbon |
In-app purchases
RiceballDb
No in-app purchases
Kansō
No in-app purchases
