# Crunchyroll Manga vs Panel Flow

The clearest difference is rating: Panel Flow at 5.0 against Crunchyroll Manga's 4.4. Panel Flow also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Crunchyroll Manga's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 27.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crunchyroll Manga sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month. Panel Flow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Panel Flow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crunchyroll Manga has 2.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Crunchyroll Manga ships an update fortnightly, Panel Flow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crunchyroll Manga | Panel Flow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-manga/id6737921252/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panel-flow/id6755895197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Crunchyroll, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/329913457) | [Tap4Mobile do Brasil](https://appshunter.io/developer/437607774) |

## What reviewers say

### Crunchyroll Manga

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-manga/id6737921252)

Explore hundreds of manga titles, from popular series to new discoveries. Enjoy an ad-free, unlimited reading experience with offline downloads and personalized settings. Discover new stories and connect with the manga community.

**Highlights:** Unlimited manga reading, Ad-free experience, Offline chapter downloads, Cross-device sync, Customizable reading modes, Personalized recommendations, Bookmark and reading lists

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fan Manga  Monthly | $13.99 | per month |
| Mega Fan Manga  Monthly | $17.49 | per month |
| Ultimate Fan Manga  Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Fan Manga  Annually | $139.99 | per year |
| Mega Fan Manga  Monthly | $174.99 | per year |
| Ultimate Fan | $179.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to navigate
- 💡 Integrated with existing subscription
- 👍 Good manga selection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium subscription required for full access
- 🔍 Limited catalog compared to expectations
- 🐛 Errors and issues with functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Error code (13001)
- Premium features not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Expand manga catalog with more titles and chapters
- Improve free access or lower premium subscription cost
- Add support for more devices and regions


### Panel Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panel-flow/id6755895197)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crunchyroll Manga free?

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

### Is Panel Flow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crunchyroll Manga or Panel Flow?

Panel Flow is rated higher. Crunchyroll Manga averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Panel Flow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Crunchyroll Manga or Panel Flow have ads?

Crunchyroll Manga shows ads; Panel Flow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crunchyroll Manga or Panel Flow?

Crunchyroll Manga ships an update fortnightly, and Panel Flow every 2 weeks. Most recently, Crunchyroll Manga was updated on October 25, 2026 and Panel Flow on October 24, 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.*