RAINY COCOA vs K MANGA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RAINY COCOA
Experience the world's first e-manga, featuring a heartwarming story set in a coffee shop. Switch between Japanese and English text and audio, and enjoy voice acting from popular talents.
- World's first e-manga
- Japanese and English text/audio switching
- Professional voice actors
- Coffee shop story setting
- Interactive page turning
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The First e-manga in the World! Vol.2!! Instantly switch between Japanese and English text and audio! Common every day begins to change from various encounter. Coffee shop fuss story!! ■■Cautions■■ If you purchase this app, you can read 'Rainy Cocoa 01'. You can purchase the 'Rainy Cocoa 02〜06' within this app. ※In the 'Rainy Cocoa 02〜06', Words and voice language are only Japanese. ■■Casts(Voice actors)■■ ▽Voice actors For Japanese ・Aoi Tokura / Hiro Shimono / Uta no Purinsu-sama Maji Love 1000% as Syo Kurusu etc. ・Keiichi Iwase / Hikaru Midorikawa / SLAM DUNK as Kaede Rukawa etc. ・Shion Koga / Daisuke Hirakawa / GANKUTSUOU as Franz etc. ・Hiroshi Amami / Ryo Horikawa / DRAGON BALL Z as Vegeta etc. ・Ryota Sakuragi / Mamoru Miyano / DEATH NOTE as Light Yagami etc. ▽Voice actors For English ・Aoi Tokura / Joel McDonald / Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt as Brief etc. ・Keiichi Iwase / Ian Sinclair / Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt as Chuck etc. ・Shion Koga / Todd Haberkorn / Sgt. Frog as Keroro etc. ・Hiroshi Amami / Christopher Sabat / DRAGON BALL Z KAI as Vegeta etc. ▽Voice actors for Spanish ・Aoi Tokura / Daniel Willy ・Keiichi Iwase / Eduardo Iduñate ・Shion Koga / Diego Osorio ・Hiroshi Amami / Eduardo Iduñate ■■Story■■ An ordinary college student, Aoi Tokura, was having a bad day. It was so bad as he was told to be ugly by a good-looking guy on the train. Walking down the street in rain, Aoi found a small 1, but cozy cafe, Rainy Color. He started to work as a part time as he enjoyed a cup of hot chocolate he was served. Then a guy came into Rainy Color... it was Keiichi Iwase, the one who told Aoi was ugly!!?? ■■The directions for this application■■ If the tap of the screen right-hand side is carried out, it can move to the following page. If the tap of the screen left-hand side is carried out, it can move to the last page.
K MANGA
Access a vast library of Kodansha manga, including popular titles and new original series. Read a new chapter for free daily and explore diverse genres. Support your favorite authors through official releases.
- Vast collection of over 500 Kodansha manga titles
- Over 60 original manga series simulpubbed with Japan
- Read a new chapter for free every day
- Diverse genres including Action, Romance, Fantasy, and more
- Official service supporting favorite authors
- Explore popular series like Attack on Titan and Tokyo Revengers
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==K MANGA-Manga & Comics== Welcome to K MANGA - the official Kodansha manga app where you can dive into your favorite Kodansha titles every day. With K MANGA, you can immerse yourself in renowned titles such as 'Attack on Titan', 'Ghost in the Shell', 'Fairy Tail', 'Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting Spirits', 'Tokyo Revengers', and many more. Enjoy reading popular manga, ongoing series available simultaneously in Japan and the US, or explore new original series on K MANGA right from your phone or tablet. Dive into a new story whenever you like. Show your support for your favorite authors by reading the titles through official releases. Why K MANGA? - Access to a vast collection of over 500 titles from Kodansha’s Manga Catalog - More than 60 original manga series available the moment they are published in Japan - Discover fresh stories from your favorite titles, original series, and continuously added new titles - Read a new chapter for free every day - Encompasses a wide range of genres from Action, Romance, Sports, Isekai, Suspense, Drama, Fantasy, and more - Official service that supports your favorite authors Explore Famous Kodansha Manga: - 'Attack on Titan' - 'Ghost in the Shell' - 'Fairy Tail' - 'Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting Spirits' - 'Tokyo Revengers' - 'Initial D' Discover K MANGA Original Series Simulpubbed with Japan: - 'Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro' - 'The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity' - 'WIND BREAKER' - 'As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World' - 'Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian' Explore a diverse array of genres including Action, Romance, Sports, Isekai, Suspense, Outlaws, Drama, Fantasy, Slice of Life, Shojo, and more. If you're a fan of K MANGA or curious about our latest titles, follow us on X: [https://twitter.com/KMANGA_KODANSHA] - Stay updated on our releases and exciting news!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RAINY COCOA at 82% against K MANGA's 26%. RAINY COCOA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). K MANGA's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 2). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
K MANGA is free to download; RAINY COCOA costs $1.99 up front. RAINY COCOA sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and K MANGA sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RAINY COCOA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: K MANGA has 2.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of RAINY COCOA's written reviews are positive against 26% of K MANGA's.
RAINY COCOA ships an update monthly, K MANGA every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RAINY COCOA | K MANGA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.6 (2.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 26.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #42 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | IAM, K.K. | Kodansha Ltd. |
Customer experience
RAINY COCOA
K MANGA
Bugs and requests
RAINY COCOA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
K MANGA
Reported bugs
2 issues- Screenshots
- App not allowing sign on
Requested features
3 requests- Landscape mode when browsing
- Subscription option
- Make free chapters downloadable
In-app purchases
RAINY COCOA
- RAINY COCOA(Japanese/French)01$0.99
- Rainy Cocoa02(Japanese)$1.99
- RAINY COCOA(Japanese/Spanish)01$1.99
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- Rainy Cocoa 03 (Japanese)$1.99
- Rainy Cocoa 04 (Japanese)$1.99
- Rainy Cocoa05(Japanese)$1.99
- Rainy Cocoa06(JP)$1.99
K MANGA
- 100Points$1.00
- 100Points+100Bonus Points$1.00
- 100Points + 50Bonus Points$1.00
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- 100Points+100Bonus Points(New)$1.00
- 400Points$4.00
- 800Points$8.00
- 800Points + 120Bonus Points$8.00
- 1600Points$16.00
- 2500Points+80Bonus Points$25.00
- 2500Points+80Bonus Points(New)$25.00









