Comparison

LANreader for LANraragi vs MangaBox

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LANreader for LANraragi

Access and manage your digital library from a dedicated server. Browse your collection, organize by custom order, and utilize smart search with tag suggestions.

Highlights
  • Connect to LANraragi server
  • View entire library
  • Sort library by preference
  • Browse categories
  • Search with auto tag completion
Features
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LANreader is a native reader client for LANraragi, built for people who keep their manga and comic archive on a self-hosted server. Connect to your LANraragi instance, browse your full library, search by tags, organize by categories, and read comfortably on iPhone, iPad, and Apple silicon Mac. Key features: - Connect directly to your LANraragi server - Browse archive covers, titles, progress, and metadata - Sort your library with the order that matches your workflow - Search with fast tag autocomplete - Open categories, favorites, and saved collections - Read with smooth page navigation, page previews, and progress tracking - Split wide pages for easier phone reading - Cache archives for offline reading - Use optional translation settings with compatible image translation services - Keep your library private: LANreader does not collect your data LANreader is for users who already run or plan to run a LANraragi server. Configure your server URL and API key, then use your iPhone or iPad as a focused manga/comic reader for your self-hosted collection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MangaBox

Enjoy your personal manga and comic collection with a high-quality reading experience. Connect to your Komga server for seamless browsing, offline reading, and customizable themes. Optimized for touch controls on phones and tablets.

Highlights
  • Connect to Komga server
  • Two-page spread reading
  • Offline reading support
  • Light and dark themes
  • Global search functionality
  • Touch and gesture support
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MangaBox lets you enjoy your personal manga and comic collection with a smooth, high-quality reading experience. Designed for use with your Komga server, MangaBox focuses on reading, not management, delivering a clean, elegant interface optimized for touch controls. Experience authentic two-page spreads with paper-like effects, light and dark themes, quick library filtering, offline reading and global search. Read seamlessly with thumbnail previews, smooth animations, and customizable reading direction. Features - Connect easily to your Komga server - Beautiful two-page reading with paper-style visuals - Smooth page transitions and thumbnail previews - Light and dark themes with custom color highlights - Download books for offline reading - Quick filtering by language, read status, and direction - Global search for series and volumes - Touch and gesture support for tablets and phones MangaBox — your collection, beautifully presented.

Screenshots

LANreader for LANraragi4 screens
MangaBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MangaBox at Free against LANreader for LANraragi's $4.99. MangaBox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.2). LANreader for LANraragi's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MangaBox is free to download; LANreader for LANraragi costs $4.99 up front. LANreader for LANraragi sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. MangaBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LANreader for LANraragi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LANreader for LANraragi's written reviews are positive against 67% of MangaBox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LANreader for LANraragi ships an update weekly, MangaBox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
LANreader for LANraragi versus MangaBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLANreader for LANraragiMangaBox
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.214.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYifan JinPaolo Zago

Customer experience

LANreader for LANraragi

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MangaBox

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

LANreader for LANraragi

Subscriptions3
  • Supporter$1.991 Year
  • Power Supporter$4.991 Year
  • Mighty Supporter$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Supporter$1.99
  • Power Supporter$4.99
  • Mighty Supporter$9.99
None

MangaBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LANreader for LANraragi free?
LANreader for LANraragi costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MangaBox free?
MangaBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LANreader for LANraragi or MangaBox?
LANreader for LANraragi is rated higher. LANreader for LANraragi averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MangaBox averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do LANreader for LANraragi or MangaBox have ads?
Neither LANreader for LANraragi nor MangaBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LANreader for LANraragi or MangaBox?
LANreader for LANraragi ships an update weekly, and MangaBox every 2 weeks. Most recently, LANreader for LANraragi was updated on October 28, 2026 and MangaBox on October 24, 2026.

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