Comparison

Storygrounds vs Ryuu App

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

Head to head
About

Storygrounds

Engage with a vast library of comics, manga, and webtoons across diverse genres. This app allows readers to actively influence story progression through quests, votes, and challenges, earning rewards for their participation. Discover new content and connect with a community of creators and fans.

Highlights
  • Interactive comic reader
  • Community-driven story influence
  • Earn rewards for participation
  • Extensive comic library
  • Diverse genre selection
  • Creator collaboration features
Features
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Dive into the App for Premium Comics and Manga! Storygrounds is the only place where the community makes an impact on the stories and is rewarded for it! Whether you're a fan of Manga, Manhwa, or Webtoon, we provide the highest quality comic reads of your favorite genres, including Action, Fantasy, Romance, Comedy, BL, GL, Drama, Horror, and more. Why Choose Storygrounds? OUTSTANDING STORIES - immerse yourself in amazing comics, webtoons, manga and manhwa YOU INFLUENCE THE STORY - assist creators by completing quests to shape a comic's path! This isn't fanfiction, this is actual impact! BE REWARDED - do fun stuff, get rewarded! Read, complete objectives and collect stamps and coins to get more comics for free! FIND YOUR COMMUNITY - join passionate readers and creators who love comics GENRES FOR EVERYONE - exciting action, fantasy, romance, horror, and more await you FEATURED COMICS & MANGA Beyond the Vale - An interactive comic where YOUR choices determine the story! Join CaseOh in this exclusive manhwa series where readers vote on plot twists. Popular Categories: Action Manga - Battle comics with interactive combat choices; Romance Manhwa - BL manga, GL manhwa, love stories where you choose couples; Fantasy Webtoons - Magical comics and isekai manga with reader-driven storylines; Horror Comics - Scary comics where you decide who survives; Comedy Webtoons - Funny comics featuring community memes HOW INTERACTIVE COMICS WORK Reading comics on Storygrounds isn't passive, you're part of the creative process! Our manga reader app lets you influence storylines through: Visual Quests - Design characters and backgrounds that appear in comics Story Votes - Choose plot directions for your favorite manga and manhwa Writing Challenges - Submit dialogue and story ideas for webtoons Creator Collaboration - Work directly with comic artists Every comic, manga, and webtoon features interactive elements. Whether you're reading action manhwa, romance manga, or horror comics, your input shapes the story! REWARDS FOR READING Our comic app rewards active readers! Collect coins and stamps while reading manga, manhwa, and webtoons: Daily Login Rewards - Free coins for reading comics every day Quest Completion - Earn stamps for participating in manga story decisions Free Premium Comics - Use coins to unlock exclusive manga and manhwa chapters The more comics you read and quests you complete, the more free manga and webtoons you unlock! EXTENSIVE COMIC LIBRARY Discover thousands of comics, manga, manhwa, and webtoons across every genre: Action & Adventure - Epic battle manga, superhero webtoons, martial arts manhwa Romance & Drama - Love story comics, BL/Yaoi manga, GL/Yuri manhwa Fantasy & Sci-Fi - Magic comics, isekai manga, supernatural manhwa Horror & Thriller - Scary comics, psychological manga, zombie manhwa Comedy & Slice of Life - Funny comics, school manga, workplace manhwa New manga chapters and comic updates daily! Our webtoon reader app ensures you never run out of stories. JOIN THE COMIC COMMUNITY Connect with fellow manga readers and comic fans: Discuss your favorite manhwa and webtoons in forums Share comic fan art and manga theories. Meet creators behind your beloved comics. Participate in reading challenges Vote in popularity contests. Storygrounds is the hub for comic and manga lovers! Download now and start shaping the stories you love. Your next favorite manga, manhwa, or webtoon is waiting - YOU control how it ends! Install the best interactive comic reader app today - where readers become creators!

About

Ryuu App

Stream exclusive, original vertical anime series created specifically for mobile viewing. Discover human-made fantasy and sci-fi worlds brought to life by independent animation creators.

Highlights
  • Watch highest-quality vertical anime
  • Exclusive original series
  • Discover fantasy and sci-fi worlds
  • Follow new episodes
  • Human-made animation
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WATCH VERTICAL ANIME ORIGINALS FROM INDIE ANIMATION CREATORS Ryuu is a streaming app for original vertical anime made for your phone. Watch internet-born original characters and creator-led worlds become highest quality fantasy and sci-fi anime series made natively in 9:16. No cropping. No repurposed horizontal video. No AI-generated content. No shortcuts. Ryuu is made from the first frame for full-screen mobile anime with full crew putting in thousands hours of craft and aristry into every season. ORIGINAL SERIES ANIMATED FOR MOBILE Discover exclusive animation originals released in short, cinematic episodes designed for mobile viewing. Ryuu brings together independent creators, voice actors, animators, editors, and production teams to build new anime worlds from the ground up. From dark fantasy, cozy fantasy, science fantasy and science fiction to emotional character-driven stories, Ryuu is where original characters become full anime series. FEATURED ORIGINALS • Granite Waves, a dark science fantasy thriller-heist from creator Tezeze • Sonnenlied, an original dark romance fantasy series from Alindraws • Infinit, an original utopia-dystopia science fantasy animated series from No Sam APP FEATURES • Watch highest-quality vertical anime in full-screen 9:16 • Discover exclusive original series only on Ryuu • Follow new episodes • Explore fantasy, sci-fi, supernatural, and character-driven worlds BUILT FOR FANS OF ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Ryuu is made for fans who discover original characters, lore, ships, fan theories, and creator-led worlds online, and want to see those stories become real anime series. HUMAN-MADE ANIME Ryuu backs real artists. Every series is created with human writers, directors, animators, voice actors, editors, designers, and production crews. In a world flooded with generated content, Ryuu is built around original human artistry, creative freedom, and premium storytelling. Start watching the next wave of vertical anime originals on Ryuu.

Screenshots

Storygrounds4 screens
Ryuu App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Storygrounds at 4.9 against Ryuu App's 4.2. Storygrounds also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 58%) and ratings volume (245 vs 18). Ryuu App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Storygrounds sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Ryuu App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Storygrounds holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storygrounds has 245 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Storygrounds's written reviews are positive against 58% of Ryuu App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storygrounds ships an update every 10 days, Ryuu App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Storygrounds versus Ryuu App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorygroundsRyuu App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (245 ratings) — better4.2 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings245 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB72 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLost Boss IncThe Ryuu

Customer experience

Storygrounds

All ratings245 ratings
Positive99.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Ryuu App

All ratings18 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral25.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Storygrounds

One-time15
  • 500 Coins$1.99
  • 1250 Coins$4.99
  • Super Eyepatch Wolf Season Pass$6.99
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  • Alan's Universe Season Pass$6.99
  • Shoto: Only Ever You Season Pass$6.99
  • Wyspers Season Pass$6.99
  • Beyond The Vale Season Pass$6.99
  • Green Gang Season Pass$7.99
  • Season Pass$7.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • 2500 Coins$9.99
  • Starter Pack$19.99
  • 5000 Coins$19.99
  • 12500 Coins$49.99
  • 25000 Coins$99.99
None

Ryuu App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Storygrounds free?
Storygrounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ryuu App free?
Ryuu App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Storygrounds or Ryuu App?
Storygrounds is rated higher. Storygrounds averages 4.9 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while Ryuu App averages 4.2 from 18 ratings.
Do Storygrounds or Ryuu App have ads?
Storygrounds shows ads; Ryuu App does not.
Which is updated more often, Storygrounds or Ryuu App?
Storygrounds ships an update every 10 days, and Ryuu App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Storygrounds was updated on October 8, 2026 and Ryuu App on October 12, 2026.

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