# Manga Reader King vs Reading Journal

The clearest difference is ads: Reading Journal at none against Manga Reader King's shown. Manga Reader King's advantage is chart position (#181 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manga Reader King sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Reading Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Manga Reader King ships an update every 2 weeks, Reading Journal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manga Reader King | Reading Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-reader-king/id6739520174/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 213 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monstera Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870414671) | [程辉 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789610048) |

## What reviewers say

### Manga Reader King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-reader-king/id6739520174)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast library of manga, manhwa, manhua, and comics for free. Discover new series, read offline, and enjoy a smooth, intuitive reading experience with customizable themes and smart discovery features.

**Highlights:** Free and unlimited access to thousands of titles, Offline reading by downloading chapters, Smart discovery by genre, title, or trending, New content added weekly, New chapter notifications, Dark and light mode themes, Personal library for organizing favorites

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Manga King Pass | $12.99 | per month |
| King Reader Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Manga King Royal Pass | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Manga King Eternal Pass | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for reading manga
- 🚀 Smooth reading experience
- 💎 Excellent selection of manga
- 🎨 Clean and modern design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Duplicate chapters
- 🔀 Incorrect chapter order
- 📢 Excessive ads even with premium subscription
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate large library

**Reported bugs**

- Premium subscription issues
- Scrolling issues in vertical view
- Incorrect chapter labeling

**Requested features**

- Add update groups with release dates in library
- Automatically start chapters from the top
- Implement left-to-right reading option
- Add a dedicated 'recently updated' section


### Reading Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-journal-tabmap/id6796663483)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TabMap Pro Annual | $6.99 | per year |
| TabMap Lifetime Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manga Reader King free?

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

### Is Reading Journal free?

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

### Do Manga Reader King or Reading Journal have ads?

Manga Reader King shows ads; Reading Journal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Manga Reader King or Reading Journal?

Manga Reader King ships an update every 2 weeks, and Reading Journal fortnightly. Most recently, Manga Reader King was updated on October 30, 2026 and Reading Journal on October 25, 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.*