# Mangogo vs PlotJoy

The clearest difference is rating: Mangogo at 3.4 against PlotJoy's 1.7. Mangogo also leads on review sentiment (10% vs 0%). PlotJoy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mangogo sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and PlotJoy sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mangogo holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Mangogo's written reviews are positive against 0% of PlotJoy's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mangogo | PlotJoy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mangogo-original-anime/id6748672631/reviews)** | [1.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotjoy/id6764505522/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | **10.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#187** |
| Size | 142 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ZESTORY PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835393408) | [Guangzhou Zeyu Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895810851) |

## What reviewers say

### Mangogo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mangogo-original-anime/id6748672631)

Stream addictive, short-form anime series and shorts featuring romance, fantasy, and drama. Enjoy daily updates and binge-watch dozens of episodes in one sitting. Perfect for on-the-go viewing.

**Highlights:** Short-form anime episodes (1-5 minutes), Daily updated content, Multiple genres: romance, fantasy, drama, billionaire, Novel-based animations, Ad-free premium membership option, Original anime series

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pack | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pack | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Pack | $199.99 | per year |
| One-time Purchase | $0.99 | one-time |
| One-time Purchase | $1.99 | one-time |
| One-time Purchase | $2.99 | one-time |
| One-time Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |
| One-time Purchase | $8.99 | one-time |
| One-time Purchase | $9.99 | one-time |
| One-time Purchase | $11.99 | one-time |
| One-time Purchase | $14.99 | one-time |
| One-time Purchase | $19.99 | one-time |
| One-time Purchase | $24.99 | one-time |
| One-time Purchase | $29.99 | one-time |
| One-time Purchase | $39.99 | one-time |
| One-time Purchase | $49.99 | one-time |
| One-time Purchase | $79.99 | one-time |
| One-time Purchase | $99.99 | one-time |


### PlotJoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotjoy/id6764505522)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Discover trending story experiences and exclusive content with a wide collection of dramas and fiction. Enjoy immersive entertainment anytime, anywhere with regular updates and diverse categories.

**Highlights:** Trending story experiences, Exclusive content collection, Diverse story-driven content, Regular content updates, Seamless mobile viewing, Wide range of categories

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Coin Pack $018.99(C1) 2 | $18.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack $019.99(C1) 1 | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $29.90 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $39.90 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $046.99(0) 2 | $46.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack $046.99(C0) 2 | $46.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $059.99(0) 2 | $59.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $069.99(0) 2 | $69.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $079.99(0) 2 | $79.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $89.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $99.90 | per 7 days |
| Membership | $99.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $199.99(0) 2 | $199.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $199.99(1) 2 | $199.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $199.99(2) 2 | $199.99 | per 7 days |
| Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mangogo free?

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

### Is PlotJoy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mangogo or PlotJoy?

Mangogo is rated higher. Mangogo averages 3.4 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while PlotJoy averages 1.7 from 23 ratings.

### Do Mangogo or PlotJoy have ads?

Mangogo shows ads; PlotJoy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mangogo or PlotJoy?

Mangogo ships an update fortnightly, and PlotJoy fortnightly. Most recently, Mangogo was updated on October 9, 2026 and PlotJoy on October 14, 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.*