Comparison

MangaBox vs stashy

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

Head to head
About

MangaBox

Enjoy your personal manga and comic collection with a high-quality reading experience. Connect to your Komga server for seamless browsing, offline reading, and customizable themes. Optimized for touch controls on phones and tablets.

Highlights
  • Connect to Komga server
  • Two-page spread reading
  • Offline reading support
  • Light and dark themes
  • Global search functionality
  • Touch and gesture support
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MangaBox lets you enjoy your personal manga and comic collection with a smooth, high-quality reading experience. Designed for use with your Komga server, MangaBox focuses on reading, not management, delivering a clean, elegant interface optimized for touch controls. Experience authentic two-page spreads with paper-like effects, light and dark themes, quick library filtering, offline reading and global search. Read seamlessly with thumbnail previews, smooth animations, and customizable reading direction. Features - Connect easily to your Komga server - Beautiful two-page reading with paper-style visuals - Smooth page transitions and thumbnail previews - Light and dark themes with custom color highlights - Download books for offline reading - Quick filtering by language, read status, and direction - Global search for series and volumes - Touch and gesture support for tablets and phones MangaBox — your collection, beautifully presented.

About

stashy

Access and stream your self-hosted media collection with this native iOS client. Browse, search, and filter your library, with options for offline viewing and a clean, efficient interface. It connects directly to your existing media server.

Highlights
  • Direct GraphQL connection
  • Integrated media player with HLS
  • Browse Scenes, Performers, Studios, Galleries, Tags
  • Advanced search and filtering
  • Offline content download
  • Native iOS/iPadOS UI
  • No third-party tracking
Features
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stashy is a native iOS and iPadOS client for your self-hosted Stash media server. It connects directly to your GraphQL endpoint and gives you a fast, polished interface for browsing, playing, and managing your library. Without any third-party tracking. Core features • Direct connection: Connect to your Stash server via GraphQL (Stash v0.26+). • Library browsing: Scenes, Performers, Studios, Galleries, Tags, Groups, and Markers. • Search & filters: Advanced filtering and sorting across all content types. • Video playback: Built-in player with HLS streaming, quality selection, subtitles, PiP, and resume support. • Feeds: Scroll through scenes, markers, clips, and images in a reels-style view. • Customizable home: Configure dashboard rows, tabs, and layout to match how you browse. • Multi-server: Save and switch between multiple Stash servers. • Device sync: Support for Handy, Intiface, and LoveSpouse during playback. • Privacy first: Direct communication with your server only. No analytics or third-party tracking. Introducing stashy+ stashy+ unlocks premium features with an optional subscription or one-time Lifetime purchase. Core browsing and playback stay free. Included with stashy+: • AI Subs: On-device live captions and translation in the scene player (beta) • AI Motion: Real-time video analysis to sync connected devices to on-screen motion (beta) • Downloads: Save scenes for offline viewing • Tools: Overview statistics, O-Count heatmap, Session Timeline, Charts, Performer Match, and RateMe • Custom app icons: Personalize stashy on your Home Screen Available as Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime. Users who purchased stashy before 3.0 receive stashy+ Lifetime via Restore Purchases. Requirements: Self-hosted Stash server (v0.26+). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MangaBox4 screens
stashy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MangaBox at none against stashy's 6. MangaBox also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). stashy's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 67%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads 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. stashy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MangaBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

stashy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: stashy has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of MangaBox's written reviews are positive against 82% of stashy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MangaBox ships an update every 2 weeks, stashy every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MangaBox versus stashy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMangaBoxstashy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)4.9 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings325 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPaolo ZagoDaniel Goletz

Customer experience

MangaBox

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

stashy

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral18.2%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MangaBox

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

stashy

Subscriptions2
  • stashy+ monthly$1.991 Month
  • stashy+ monthly$12.991 Year
One-time4
  • Tip - Small$2.99
  • Tip - Medium$4.99
  • Tip - Large$9.99
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  • stashy+ lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is MangaBox free?
MangaBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is stashy free?
stashy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MangaBox or stashy?
stashy is rated higher. MangaBox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while stashy averages 4.9 from 25 ratings.
Do MangaBox or stashy have ads?
Neither MangaBox nor stashy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MangaBox or stashy?
MangaBox ships an update every 2 weeks, and stashy every 8 days. Most recently, MangaBox was updated on October 24, 2026 and stashy on October 28, 2026.

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