# RAINY COCOA vs K MANGA

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.

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 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RAINY COCOA | K MANGA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainy-cocoa/id651284829/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/k-manga/id1637040002/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **2.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 26.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#39** |
| Size | 179 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [IAM, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/609407356) | [Kodansha Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/373970453) |

## What reviewers say

### RAINY COCOA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainy-cocoa/id651284829)

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.

**Highlights:** World's first e-manga, Japanese and English text/audio switching, Professional voice actors, Coffee shop story setting, Interactive page turning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RAINY COCOA(Japanese/French)01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rainy Cocoa02(Japanese) | $1.99 | one-time |
| RAINY COCOA(Japanese/Spanish)01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rainy Cocoa 03 (Japanese) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rainy Cocoa 04 (Japanese) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rainy Cocoa05(Japanese) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rainy Cocoa06(JP) | $1.99 | one-time |


### K MANGA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/k-manga/id1637040002)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Grossing · Book, #78 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100Points | $1.00 | one-time |
| 100Points+100Bonus Points | $1.00 | one-time |
| 100Points + 50Bonus Points | $1.00 | one-time |
| 100Points+100Bonus Points(New) | $1.00 | one-time |
| 400Points | $4.00 | one-time |
| 800Points | $8.00 | one-time |
| 800Points + 120Bonus Points | $8.00 | one-time |
| 1600Points | $16.00 | one-time |
| 2500Points+80Bonus Points | $25.00 | one-time |
| 2500Points+80Bonus Points(New) | $25.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great customer support
- 👍 Enjoying latest chapters and love ticket promotions
- 👍 Nothing wrong tbh

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Monthly Payment
- 💰 Incredible Cash Grab
- 💰 Pricing system is awful
- 💰 Terrible, why no subscription service?
- 💰 Horrible Monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Screenshots
- App not allowing sign on

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode when browsing
- Subscription option
- Make free chapters downloadable


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RAINY COCOA free?

RAINY COCOA costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is K MANGA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RAINY COCOA or K MANGA?

RAINY COCOA is rated higher. RAINY COCOA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while K MANGA averages 4.6 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do RAINY COCOA or K MANGA have ads?

K MANGA shows ads; RAINY COCOA does not.

### Which is updated more often, RAINY COCOA or K MANGA?

RAINY COCOA ships an update monthly, and K MANGA every 5 weeks. Most recently, RAINY COCOA was updated on November 10, 2026 and K MANGA on November 7, 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.*