# Icarus vs KMReader

The clearest difference is rating: KMReader at 4.9 against Icarus's 4.0. KMReader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and ratings volume (31 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Icarus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and KMReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

KMReader holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KMReader has 31 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Icarus's written reviews are positive against 100% of KMReader's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icarus | KMReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarus-media-manager/id6743686047/reviews) | **[4.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kmreader/id6755198424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lantea LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803985177) | [川 彭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743612156) |

## What reviewers say

### Icarus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarus-media-manager/id6743686047)

Consolidate all your media management services into a single, intuitive application. Monitor requests, track releases, and view live streams from various connected platforms. Access and manage your media setup remotely with real-time notifications.

**Highlights:** Unified dashboard for requests and releases, Seamless integration with Sonarr, Radarr, Overseerr, Tautulli, Real-time notifications for media events, Discover and manage trending titles, Remote access to media setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Supporter | $0.99 | per month |
| Supporter Family Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Supporter - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Supporter Family Access - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


### KMReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kmreader/id6755198424)

This app provides a native reading experience for Komga libraries across Apple devices. It offers robust features for browsing, downloading, and managing your collection, with advanced reader options and offline capabilities.

**Highlights:** Native readers for multiple formats (DIVINA, EPUB, GIF, WebP, PDF), Advanced metadata filtering and saved searches, Robust offline reading with per-series policies, Multi-server support and Komga admin tools, Spotlight indexing and iOS widgets for quick access, Incognito mode and Live Activities for reading, Localized UI in multiple languages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Coffee | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Coffee | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Icarus free?

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

### Is KMReader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Icarus or KMReader?

KMReader is rated higher. Icarus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while KMReader averages 4.9 from 31 ratings.

### Do Icarus or KMReader have ads?

Neither Icarus nor KMReader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Icarus or KMReader?

Icarus ships an update weekly, and KMReader weekly. Most recently, Icarus was updated on October 18, 2026 and KMReader on October 16, 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.*