Comparison

Microdose vs INKtoon

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

Head to head
About

Microdose

Features
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Microdose is a reader for original webtoons and comics. New episodes every week, designed for vertical scroll, sized for a five-minute read. Every series on Microdose is original. Written for the phone, drawn for the format. One tap to open, swipe down to read, double-tap to like. WHAT YOU'LL FIND Fantasy and epic worlds: The Hollow King, Song of Unmaking, The Somnambulist Guild, Teacup Dragons. Romance and slow-burn: The Quiet Hours, Velvet Reckoning, Off the Record, The Winter Knot, The 2:17. Horror and cosmic dread: Tides of the Ancient, Void Choir, The Deep Broadcast, The Hollow Audience, Billionaire Body Horror. Crime, noir, and thrillers: Last Sunday Dinner, Sal's Last Roll, Cooling Period, Pulpit, Accidental Hitman, Cognitive Cascade. Action and adventure: Seven & The Silence, Hollow Saints, The God in the Engine, New Hero New Era, The Last Scanline. Comedy and slice of life: Dead or Wed, Petty Detectives, The Backlog, My Roommate Is a Time Traveler, Wave Rider Dreams. Sci-fi and mecha: AI Unleashed, The Solar Run, Ninety Days of Memory, Neon Heartbeat, Iron Covenant. LGBTQ stories: The Salt Bride, Deadname.exe, The Art of Staying, Bloodline Oath. Plus middle-grade adventures, mythology retellings, mystery procedurals, sports drama, post-apocalyptic survival, and more arriving weekly. READER FEATURES - Vertical-scroll first, with pinch-zoom on every page - Save issues for offline reading on planes, subways, and dead zones - Push notifications when your followed series drop new issues - Personalized recommendations across genres and shelves - Browse by tag, mood, or category - Free intro issues on every series - Subscribe to Microdose Unlimited for unlimited access to the full library WHY MICRODOSE Most comic apps are libraries of stuff from somewhere else. Microdose is a publisher. Every series is built here, by writers and artists we work with directly, for the way you actually read on a phone. Built for binge reading. Built for getting lost in a story between subway stops. Read Microdose. Five minutes, one issue, then one more.

About

INKtoon

Explore a vast collection of manga, comics, and webtoon stories across popular genres like Romance, Drama, and Action. Discover trending titles, get personalized recommendations, and build your own library of favorite series for an immersive reading experience.

Highlights
  • Immersive reading experience
  • Binge-worthy series collection
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Build and track your library
  • Advanced search functionality
  • Explore by genre
Features
Currently charting
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Discover a world of manga, comics, and webtoon stories in one place. INKtoon is built for the modern fan. Explore a growing collection of manga, manhwa, and digital comics across popular genres: Romance, Drama, Action, Adventure, and Detective. Whether you crave emotional depth or intense action, your next favorite story is just a tap away. WHY INKtoon? • Immersive Reading: A smooth and mobile-friendly experience • Binge-Worthy Series: Explore trending titles and new stories • Curated for You: Discover comics and stories tailored to your interests APP FEATURES Explore by Genre Find exactly what you’re in the mood for: • Romance & Drama • Action & Adventure • Business & Detective Discover new hits and hidden manhwa gems faster than ever. Personalized Recommendations Our smart engine learns your taste to suggest webtoon stories that match your unique mood. Stop searching and start reading. Build Your Library Save your favorite manga and track your reading progress. Your personal collection is available whenever you're ready to dive back in. Find Stories Fast Use our advanced search to quickly locate the specific webtoons, comics, and series you want to read. INKtoon is designed for a simple, seamless, and premium reading experience. Start exploring and find your next favorite story today. Privacy Policy: https://mangaandcomic.com/aprivacy-policy Terms of Use: https://mangaandcomic.com/aterms-of-use

Screenshots

Microdose3 screens
INKtoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Microdose at none against INKtoon's shown. Microdose also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). INKtoon's advantage is chart position (#206 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microdose ships an update weekly, INKtoon monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Microdose versus INKtoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrodoseINKtoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—28 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
Best chart rank—#206 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB34 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNorth Bay OPCO I, Inc.Zhu Peik Thang

In-app purchases

None

Microdose

No in-app purchases

None

INKtoon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microdose free?
Microdose is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is INKtoon free?
INKtoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Microdose or INKtoon have ads?
INKtoon shows ads; Microdose does not.
Which is updated more often, Microdose or INKtoon?
Microdose ships an update weekly, and INKtoon monthly. Most recently, Microdose was updated on October 5, 2026 and INKtoon on October 7, 2026.

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