Comparison

HamHub vs LANreader for LANraragi

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

Head to head
About

HamHub

Organize your cloud storage and media servers into a clear, personal media library. Stream movies, TV shows, and more across your Apple devices with intelligent categorization and playback features.

Highlights
  • AI-powered media library organization
  • Unified management of cloud drives and media servers
  • Cross-device playback on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
  • Automatic episode tracking and progress saving
  • Support for multiple cloud storage and media server sources
  • 4K video playback and streaming
  • Intelligent search for video content
Features
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HamHub - 你的私人影音专家 HamHub 帮你统一管理云盘与媒体服务器,把杂乱的文件目录整理成清晰有序的私人影视库,并在 iPhone、iPad、Mac、Apple TV 上随时观看。 主要功能: 智能资料库 - AI 识别并整理你的云端影音世界 HamHub 会扫描你的云存储与媒体服务器内容,通过智能算法识别视频文件类型与剧集结构,自动区分电影、电视剧、综艺等内容,并归类成直观的资料库视图,让原本复杂的目录结构一目了然。 - AI 识别影片与剧集文件 - 自动归类云端与服务器资源 - 智能整理与规范命名 - 多层目录直观浏览 - 新内容自动同步更新 - 多来源统一整合,打造个人云端影视库 统一影视管理 轻松管理你的收藏,无论来自云盘、Google Drive,还是 Plex、Emby、Jellyfin,都能在一个地方快速搜索与播放。 剧集管理与进度记录 自动整理剧集结构并记录观看进度,继续播放更省心。 多渠道文件来源 支持阿里云盘、百度云盘、Google Drive、WebDAV、SMB,同时兼容 Plex、Emby、Jellyfin、IPTV,让你的媒体库更加丰富多彩。 AI 智能搜索 快速、精准地找到你想观看的视频内容。 云端数据同步 实时同步收藏和观看记录,在 iPhone、iPad、Mac 等设备上无缝继续播放。 播放能力: - 优化播放引擎,支持 4K 视频播放 - 视频流媒体播放,可通过 Mac、PC 或 NAS 设备访问 - 兼容 Emby、Jellyfin、Plex 等服务 - 自动添加封面与详情信息 - 多音轨切换 - 手势操作 - 多种缩放选项 - 连续播放剧集 - 视频去隔行处理,画面更清晰 支持的格式: 视频格式: 3GP、AVI、AV1、ASF、BDMV、DIVX、DVDMEDIA、DVR-MS、FLV、H.264 (AVC)、H.265 (HEVC)、ISO/IMG、M4V、MKV、MOV、MP4、MPEG、MTS/M2TS、MXF、OGM、OGV、RMVB、TS、VC1、VIDEO_TS、VOB、VP9、WEBM、WMV、WTV。 音频格式: AAC、AC3/E-AC3、Dolby TrueHD、DTS、DTS-HD MA、FLAC、MP3、OGG、PCM、WMA。 字幕格式: DVB、DVDSUB、MICRODVD、MPL2、PGS、SMI、SSA/ASS、SRT、SUB、Timed Text、TMP、TXT、VOBSUB、VTT、XSUB。 Ham Pro 会员功能(需通过应用内购买解锁): - 可在 Apple TV、Mac、iPad 等多终端设备播放,并自动同步播放记录 - 自动刮削并整理网盘中的影视文件,打造井然有序的 HamHub 影视库 - 支持从阿里云盘、百度云盘、Google Drive 等主流云盘直接播放视频,无需下载 - 支持多种视频格式与 4K 超高清分辨率 - 会员可持续获得 HamHub 后续新增功能更新 额外功能: - 文件夹管理,整理更清晰 - 云端视频访问 - 多设备同步视频库、设置、观看历史与播放进度 无论是电影、电视剧,还是纪录片收藏,HamHub 都能帮你打理得井井有条。 立即下载 HamHub,打造属于你的私人影音中心。 Privacy Policy and Terms of Use https://hamhub.app/privacy https://hamhub.app/term

About

LANreader for LANraragi

Access and manage your digital library from a dedicated server. Browse your collection, organize by custom order, and utilize smart search with tag suggestions.

Highlights
  • Connect to LANraragi server
  • View entire library
  • Sort library by preference
  • Browse categories
  • Search with auto tag completion
Features
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LANreader is a native reader client for LANraragi, built for people who keep their manga and comic archive on a self-hosted server. Connect to your LANraragi instance, browse your full library, search by tags, organize by categories, and read comfortably on iPhone, iPad, and Apple silicon Mac. Key features: - Connect directly to your LANraragi server - Browse archive covers, titles, progress, and metadata - Sort your library with the order that matches your workflow - Search with fast tag autocomplete - Open categories, favorites, and saved collections - Read with smooth page navigation, page previews, and progress tracking - Split wide pages for easier phone reading - Cache archives for offline reading - Use optional translation settings with compatible image translation services - Keep your library private: LANreader does not collect your data LANreader is for users who already run or plan to run a LANraragi server. Configure your server URL and API key, then use your iPhone or iPad as a focused manga/comic reader for your self-hosted collection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HamHub4 screens
LANreader for LANraragi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HamHub at Free against LANreader for LANraragi's $4.99. HamHub also leads on ratings volume (227 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). LANreader for LANraragi's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

HamHub is free to download; LANreader for LANraragi costs $4.99 up front. HamHub sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month and LANreader for LANraragi sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LANreader for LANraragi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HamHub has 227 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of HamHub's written reviews are positive against 100% of LANreader for LANraragi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HamHub ships an update every 4 days, LANreader for LANraragi weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
HamHub versus LANreader for LANraragi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHamHubLANreader for LANraragi
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (227 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings227 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#114 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB17 MB
Age rating9+17+
Developer玲丽 吴Yifan Jin

Customer experience

HamHub

All ratings227 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral17.6%
Negative21.6%

LANreader for LANraragi

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

HamHub

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Jellyfin playback fails with 'address error' or 'file not found'
  • External subtitles not loading on Apple TV SMB connections
  • macOS SMB connection unresponsive
  • App crashes when clicking folders
  • WebDAV continuous play freezes after episodes
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  • Metadata scraping incomplete despite multiple refreshes
  • Aliyun Alist mounting too slow
  • Playback history not recording watched content
  • Audio track selection not remembered
  • Emby sync delays
  • Sorting by rating missing entries
  • Garbled text display on Apple TV
  • Anonymous SMB not supported
  • Media library not displaying after refresh

Requested features

14 requests
  • Dark/white theme mode
  • Skip intro/outro and picture-in-picture
  • Support for Quark, OneDrive, 115 cloud storage
  • Private space/secure folder
  • Playback speed control with shortcuts
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  • Auto-load matching subtitle files
  • Video quality/resolution selection
  • Audio track selection memory
  • Multiple Emby server support
  • Download functionality
  • Android TV version
  • Dolby Vision support
  • More category filters and favorites
  • Metadata artwork display

LANreader for LANraragi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

HamHub

Subscriptions2
  • 月度 Pro7 Days trial$1.291 Month
  • 年度 Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time3
  • AI Pack (8 Million Tokens)$1.29
  • 终身 Pro$11.99
  • 终身 Pro$19.99
6 purchases

LANreader for LANraragi

Subscriptions3
  • Supporter$1.991 Year
  • Power Supporter$4.991 Year
  • Mighty Supporter$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Supporter$1.99
  • Power Supporter$4.99
  • Mighty Supporter$9.99

Questions

Is HamHub free?
HamHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LANreader for LANraragi free?
LANreader for LANraragi costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HamHub or LANreader for LANraragi?
LANreader for LANraragi is rated higher. HamHub averages 4.6 out of 5 from 227 ratings, while LANreader for LANraragi averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do HamHub or LANreader for LANraragi have ads?
Neither HamHub nor LANreader for LANraragi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HamHub or LANreader for LANraragi?
HamHub ships an update every 4 days, and LANreader for LANraragi weekly. Most recently, HamHub was updated on September 27, 2026 and LANreader for LANraragi on September 24, 2026.

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