KMReader vs Fade Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KMReader
This app provides a native reading experience for Komga libraries across Apple devices. It offers robust features for browsing, downloading, and managing your collection, with advanced reader options and offline capabilities.
- Native readers for multiple formats (DIVINA, EPUB, GIF, WebP, PDF)
- Advanced metadata filtering and saved searches
- Robust offline reading with per-series policies
- Multi-server support and Komga admin tools
- Spotlight indexing and iOS widgets for quick access
- Incognito mode and Live Activities for reading
- Localized UI in multiple languages
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KMReader - Native Komga Client for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV KMReader helps you read, browse, download, and manage your Komga library with native Apple-platform readers, reliable local library storage, and practical offline workflows. IMPORTANT FEATURES - Native readers Read comics and books with DIVINA on iOS, macOS, and tvOS, plus EPUB and PDF on iOS and macOS. Readers support LTR, RTL, vertical, Webtoon, spreads, zoom, page curl or cover transitions, custom EPUB fonts and typography, dedicated EPUB behavior settings, nested EPUB tables of contents, PDF search, keyboard shortcuts, per-book preferences, animated pages, AI upscaling, and a Peek mode that leaves no reading progress behind. Rotate individual pages, crop empty page borders in DIVINA, tune preloading for memory or smoother page turns, keep lightweight progress visible while reading, and choose native PDF presentation modes that adapt cleanly between portrait and landscape. Translate manga pages with downloadable model packs: on-device text detection and OCR render translated text over the original bubbles, including vertical typesetting. Enable it per reading session from the reader menu, with custom AI providers or the system translation fallback. - Browse and discover Use Keep Reading, On Deck, Recently Added, Recently Updated, Read Lists in Progress, reading history, an adjustable pages-read heatmap, saved filters, advanced metadata filters including age rating and release year with all/any matching, optional unread-cover blur, Spotlight indexing, widgets, and Home Screen quick actions. Dashboard sections offer per-section card styles, and ordered read lists can continue like series with reading state synced across devices. One Lists page unifies collections and read lists on every platform, with pinned items first. On supported servers, smart lists evaluate saved searches live and can be created and edited in the app, and reading stats come from the server with current and longest streaks, falling back to on-device data otherwise. Select multiple books and series to mark them read or unread, or add them to a list in one go. iPhone offers dedicated Library, Lists, and Search tabs for content-first browsing. KMReader keeps a local database for responsive browsing, dashboards, logs, and downloaded-library workflows, including large libraries. Dashboard library scopes stay tied to each saved server, and widgets mirror refreshed dashboard content. - Offline and sync Download books for offline reading, set per-series and per-read-list download policies, browse downloaded items with count and storage summaries, queue dashboard sections, keep reading with iOS background downloads and Live Activities, prepare local pages on demand with offline-first reading, and sync progress when you reconnect. Sync missing covers for downloaded books, series, read lists, and collections so offline browsing stays visual. - Multi-server and admin tools Save multiple Komga servers, protect private servers with device authentication, and switch instantly. Sign in with password or API key — the login screen can create a key for you — set up a brand-new Komga server right from the login screen, and manage API keys in the app. Edit metadata, manage libraries and media, find missing posters or duplicates, and browse, export, or clear paginated logs. A Server Info overview reports version, uptime, CPU, memory, disk, and content totals, with live task queue, sessions, and scheduled-task pages, on stock Komga servers too. On servers with the komf integration, Identify, Match, and Reset Metadata fetch metadata without leaving the app. KMReader targets Komga 1.20.0+ and supports API v1/v2. KMReader UI is localized in English, German, French, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Russian, and Spanish. Privacy Policy: https://kmworks.date/reader/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Fade Browser
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This is a very simple web browser that works like a normal browser except that the saturation and contrast of the image is reduced over time. The graphical effect is designed to make browsing possible, but not enjoyable, even after the time limit has been reached. The effect is reset each day. Features & lack of features: - Gradually fades out the image over time when in use (Clear if you use it conservatively, dim otherwise) - A single view that is reset after a while of inactivity, no tabs or multitasking (Browse to where you need to go, then stop) - No bookmarks or auto-complete in the search field (Reduce impulse visits to addictive sites) - Preconfigured AI-free search via DuckDuckGo NoAI - Global Privacy Control is enabled by default - Supports iOS 15.4 and up Here are 3 steps to a calmer day: 1. Buy & download this app to your iOS device 2. The first time you start the app, it helps you with assigning itself as the default browser of the device. The default browser can always be changed via "Settings -> Apps -> Default Apps". 3. a) If you're in the European Union or Japan, you may now remove Safari from your phone. You can always reinstall Safari again via the App Store. b) If you live somewhere else, you may set up Screen Time ("Settings -> Screen Time") to block Safari. You can always unblock it later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: KMReader at Free against Fade Browser's $2.99. KMReader also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Fade Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). On ads 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
KMReader is free to download; Fade Browser costs $2.99 up front. KMReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Fade Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | KMReader | Fade Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 川 彭 | Gustav Olsson AB |
In-app purchases
KMReader
- Monthly Coffee$0.991 Month
- Yearly Coffee$5.991 Year
Fade Browser
No in-app purchases









