bloopworm vs MangaBoya
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
bloopworm
This app uses AI to enhance your digital comic reading experience. It automatically detects panels and text, offering smart navigation and multiple reading modes for manga, webtoons, and traditional comics. Organize your library with built-in file management.
- AI-powered smart panel detection
- Multiple reading modes (auto-detect, LTR, RTL)
- Horizontal and vertical viewing options
- Support for various image and compressed file formats
- In-app file management and import
- Intuitive image viewer with zoom
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bloopworm is an AI based manga, webtoon (manhwa) & comic reader. This app focuses on one goal: to make the digital experience just as fun as reading physical comic books. Features: • Effortless Navigation: Slide through pages and zoom in on panels with our intuitive image viewer. • Smart Reading: bloopworm's guided view automatically detects panels and text, so you can enjoy comics in their natural format, whether it's webtoon, manga, or traditional comic book layouts. • Multiple Reading Modes: Read from left to right, right to left, or choose auto-detect for a hassle-free experience. • View Your Way: Go horizontal or vertical, whichever feels most comfortable for you. • Widespread File Support: bloopworm opens all your favorite image formats (JPG, JPEG, PNG, and WEBP) and compressed files (CBZ, CBR, RAR, ZIP, and PDF). • Import from Anywhere: Easily import or extract manga, comics & webtoons (manhwa) from any folder on your device. • Organized Library: Our built-in file management system lets you keep your comic collection organized, so you can always find what you're looking for. Privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.agreement.bloopworm.com
MangaBoya
This app serves as a comprehensive reader for various digital comic formats, supporting multiple sources and local files. It offers customizable reading modes, including left-to-right, right-to-left, and vertical, along with features like dark mode and volume key page turning.
- Multiple manga sources
- Local file support
- Supports ZIP, RAR, EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, CBZ, CBR
- L→R, R→L, and vertical reading modes
- Dark mode
- Volume key page turning
- Auto page turning
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Your All-in-One Manga Reader: Rich Content Sources • Multiple popular manga sources • Local file support & PC transfer • Compatible formats: ZIP, RAR, EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, CBZ, CBR Immersive Reading Experience • L→R, R→L & vertical reading modes • Double-page mode for iPad Powerful Customization • Custom manga covers • Dark mode • Volume key page turning • Auto page turning with adjustable speed Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: bloopworm at none against MangaBoya's 3. bloopworm also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 40%). MangaBoya's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. MangaBoya sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. bloopworm asks for nothing beyond the download.
MangaBoya holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 31 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of bloopworm's written reviews are positive against 40% of MangaBoya's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
bloopworm ships an update every 3 months, MangaBoya every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | bloopworm | MangaBoya |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (19 ratings) | 4.1 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Prabhkirat Singh | 永星 范 |
Customer experience
bloopworm
MangaBoya
In-app purchases
bloopworm
No in-app purchases
MangaBoya
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$59.99
