# MangaPin vs ArtCopy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArtCopy at none against MangaPin's 2. ArtCopy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). MangaPin's advantage is ratings volume (5.9K vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MangaPin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ArtCopy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MangaPin against 5.0 for ArtCopy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MangaPin has 5.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of MangaPin's written reviews are positive against 100% of ArtCopy's.

MangaPin ships an update every 11 days, ArtCopy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MangaPin | ArtCopy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mangapin/id6466486279/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artcopy/id6760436545/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 73 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duc Quang Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697708261) | [Art Copy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884471540) |

## What reviewers say

### MangaPin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mangapin/id6466486279)

This app is a dedicated web browser for manga enthusiasts, offering a distraction-free reading experience with an adblocker and a specialized reader mode. It helps users track their reading progress, manage their manga library, and download content for offline access.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free reading, Built-in adblock, Manga reader mode, Track reading progress, Organize manga library, Download for offline reading, Sync with external trackers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 No ads
- 👍 Wide selection of manga/manwha
- 👍 Customizable reading experience
- 👍 Tracking and organization features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional loading/rendering issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent update notifications
- 🐛 Accidental chapter skipping when swiping

**Reported bugs**

- Panels not loading properly
- Flickering/black screen when scrolling

**Requested features**

- Add more source websites (e.g. MangaBuddy)
- Ability to create custom genre/category folders
- Offline reading mode


### ArtCopy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artcopy/id6760436545)

This app challenges you to recreate artwork after watching process videos and reading descriptions. It offers collaborative drawing games and a mobile studio with Procreate-style tools. Share your interpretations and connect with a community of artists.

**Highlights:** Recreate artwork from process videos, Collaborative drawing game, Procreate-style mobile art tools, Layer system, Apple Pencil support, Community sharing and interpretation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MangaPin free?

MangaPin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ArtCopy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MangaPin or ArtCopy?

ArtCopy is rated higher. MangaPin averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while ArtCopy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MangaPin or ArtCopy have ads?

Neither MangaPin nor ArtCopy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MangaPin or ArtCopy?

MangaPin ships an update every 11 days, and ArtCopy every 2 weeks. Most recently, MangaPin was updated on October 26, 2026 and ArtCopy on October 8, 2026.

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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.*