Comparison

Trio vs KimiToon

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

Head to head
About

Trio

Explore a world of original comics across various genres like action, romance, and fantasy. Read free chapters to discover new stories or unlock premium content for a deeper, uninterrupted experience. Enjoy high-quality artwork and user-friendly navigation.

Highlights
  • Original comic stories
  • Free and premium chapters
  • Exclusive content
  • User-friendly design
  • High-quality artwork
  • Easy navigation and bookmarking
Features
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Welcome to Trio – Your World of Comics! Trio is a unique comic-reading app where every story is crafted with creativity and passion. Whether you love action, romance, mystery, or fantasy – Trio brings you original comics that you won’t find anywhere else. Why Trio? Read free chapters to explore different stories. Unlock premium chapters for an even deeper experience. Enjoy exclusive comics designed and created only for Trio readers. Smooth, clean, and user-friendly design for the best reading experience. Free + Premium Model Start reading for free! Many chapters are available at no cost. When you’re ready to dive deeper, you can purchase premium chapters and enjoy the full story without interruptions. Highlights Regular updates with new chapters. High-quality artwork and storytelling. Easy navigation and bookmarking of your favorite comics. Safe and secure in-app purchases. Trio is not just an app – it’s a platform for imagination. Step into new worlds, follow your favorite characters, and discover stories that will stay with you forever.

About

KimiToon

Explore a vast library of serialized comics and illustrated stories. Discover new titles, search by interest, and easily track your reading progress with a clean, visual interface. Enjoy a seamless mobile reading experience designed for story enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Discover comics and illustrated stories
  • Search for titles and explore content
  • Clean mobile reader for chapters
  • Save reading progress and history
  • Lightweight story browsing experience
Features
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KimiToon is a mobile reading app built for fans of serialized stories. Discover comics and illustrated stories, browse titles, search by interest, and keep track of your reading history. The app is designed with a vivid visual style, smooth reading flows, and simple account access so you can return to your favorite stories anytime. Features: - Browse comics and illustrated stories in a focused discovery experience - Search for titles and explore curated content - Read chapters with a clean mobile reader - Save progress and view recent history - Enjoy a lightweight story browsing and reading experience Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Trio4 screens
KimiToon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trio at 100% against KimiToon's 0%. Trio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and ads (none vs shown). KimiToon's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (19 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Trio sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and KimiToon sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KimiToon has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Trio's written reviews are positive against 0% of KimiToon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trio ships an update every 2 weeks, KimiToon daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Trio versus KimiToon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrioKimiToon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.6 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings219 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB36 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTrio VaibhaviAgro Georgia Ltd

Customer experience

Trio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KimiToon

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Trio

One-time10
  • 10 Credit$0.59
  • Trio Chapter 03$0.99
  • 50 Credit$2.59
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  • 100 Credit$5.00
  • 200 Credit$10.00
  • 500 Credit$25.00
  • 1000 credits$50.00
  • 2000 Credit$100.00
  • 5000 Credit$250.00
  • 10000 credit$500.00
7 purchases

KimiToon

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly VIP$17.991 Month
  • Six-Month VIP$69.996 Months
  • Annual VIP$119.991 Year
One-time4
  • 840 Coins$19.90
  • 1365 Coins$29.90
  • 2520 Coins$39.90
Show 1 more
  • 4900 Coins$69.90

Questions

Is Trio free?
Trio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KimiToon free?
KimiToon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trio or KimiToon?
Trio is rated higher. Trio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while KimiToon averages 2.6 from 19 ratings.
Do Trio or KimiToon have ads?
KimiToon shows ads; Trio does not.
Which is updated more often, Trio or KimiToon?
Trio ships an update every 2 weeks, and KimiToon daily. Most recently, Trio was updated on October 30, 2026 and KimiToon on October 31, 2026.

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