NBReader vs Aethon Webcomics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NBReader
This app offers a rich novel-reading experience with customizable reading modes, text-to-speech functionality, and instant translation. Build your personal library, track your progress, and enjoy offline reading with daily rewards for unlocking content.
- Customizable reading modes
- Text-to-speech playback
- Instant paragraph translation
- Offline library access
- Bookmark and history management
- Daily free points for content
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Experience the ultimate novel-reading app with NB Reader. Dive into thousands of titles across genres, customize your reading environment, and enjoy advanced features designed for book lovers. Key Features: Immersive Reading Modes: Choose from vertical or horizontal scrolling, adjust font size, line spacing, and margins to suit your preferences. Night & Sepia Modes: Reduce eye strain with easy-to-switch themes for low-light or daytime reading. Automatic Text-to-Speech (TTS): Listen to your favorite novels whenever you’re on the go. Voice playback continues even when the screen is locked. Instant Translation: Translate any paragraph or phrase into English (or your chosen language) with a single tap—no need to leave the app. Offline Library: Download chapters in advance to read without Wi-Fi or cellular data. Perfect for travel, commutes, or areas with limited connectivity. Bookmark & History Management: Save your spot with unlimited bookmarks, organize favorite chapters, and view a complete reading history to jump back in at any time. Earn Free Points Daily: Check in every day to collect spirit stones, redeemable for unlocking premium chapters or themes—no credit card required. Smart Library Organization: Create your own bookshelves, sort by author, genre, or update time, and receive notifications when new chapters are released. Customizable Notifications: Get alerts for daily check-ins, new chapter updates, and special in-app events. Seamless Account Sync: Log in with email or social accounts and sync your library, bookmarks, and reading progress across all your devices. Why NB Reader? NB Reader was built by avid readers and developers who understand what makes a good reading experience. Whether you’re into romance, fantasy, sci-fi, or historical novels, NB Reader delivers smooth performance and a clutter-free interface. Enjoy continuous updates, responsive customer support, and a growing catalog of over 1000 titles. Download NB Reader today and transform the way you read. Your next adventure is just a tap away!
Aethon Webcomics
Access a library of premium vertical-scroll webcomics and manhwa, including the official "Shadow Slave" adaptation. Follow your favorite series, download episodes for offline reading, and receive notifications for new content.
- Vertical-scroll comic reader
- Free and member-exclusive episodes
- Offline reading downloads
- New episode notifications
- Personalized webcomic library
- Cross-device reading progress
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Read Aethon's premium vertical-scroll webcomics and manhwa, follow your favorite series, and keep new episodes close at hand. Aethon Webcomics is the official home of the Shadow Slave Webcomic, with many more to come! Escape the nightmare and survive the Dream Realm in this adaptation of the popular web-serial by Guiltythree. Discover original webcomics and manwha at Aethon Webcomics, the official home of the Shadow Slave Webcomic. Follow your favorite series, and enjoy new episodes as they are released. Your free Aethon Webcomics account keeps your reading experience connected across supported devices. Features include: A smooth vertical-scroll comic reader Free and member-exclusive episodes Reading progress that lets you pick up where you left off Episode downloads for offline reading Notifications for new episodes and updates A personal library of followed webcomics Member inbox, purchase history, and access information Optimized layouts for both iPhone and iPad Launching with Shadow Slave: The Official Webcomic—escape the nightmare and survive the Dream Realm in this adaptation of the popular web serial by Guiltythree. Many more original webcomics and manhwa series to come! Some content requires an Aethon Webcomics account or eligible access obtained outside the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aethon Webcomics at 100% against NBReader's 22%. Aethon Webcomics also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). NBReader's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aethon Webcomics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NBReader has 96 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of NBReader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aethon Webcomics's.
NBReader ships an update every 10 days, Aethon Webcomics weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NBReader | Aethon Webcomics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (96 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tai Vuong Duy | Robert McClellan |
Customer experience
NBReader
Aethon Webcomics
Bugs and requests
NBReader
Reported bugs
3 issues- Constant app termination
- Download issues for large files
- Audio reader not working
Requested features
2 requests- Lifetime ad removal option
- Points system improvements
Aethon Webcomics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NBReader
No in-app purchases
Aethon Webcomics
No in-app purchases








