ChibiManga vs Tamdok
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ChibiManga
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ChibiManga is a native iPhone reader for self-hosted comic and manga libraries. Use ChibiManga to: - Connect to Komga and Kavita servers - Import local files such as CBZ and EPUB - Read in horizontal or vertical modes - Keep track of chapter progress - Customize reading settings for a comfortable experience ChibiManga is designed for people who manage their own libraries and want a simple, fast, native reading experience on iPhone.
Tamdok
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Tamdok is a manga reader for iPhone, built around catalogs you install β not a locked-in store. The name comes from νλ : to devour a book. The app is made for people who want a real library, a serious reader, and catalogs they can add, update, and even write themselves. CATALOGS Install source extensions from a registry URL you choose. Tamdokβs first-class format is JavaScript (.tamdok): easy to write, share, and update. Browse home layouts, listings, search, and filters from each catalog. LIBRARY Save titles, sort them into categories, and see unread chapters at a glance. Pull to refresh to check for new chapters. Search across your library and installed catalogs. READER Paged left-to-right, right-to-left, or continuous webtoon. Crop, pillarbox, tap zones, and automatic reading mode. Progress is saved so you continue from the last page. OFFLINE & BACKUPS Download chapters to read without a connection. Back up your library and restore it later, including iCloud when available. PRIVACY Incognito mode stops saving reading history and read marks. Theme, accent color, and alternate app icons are yours to change. English and Russian are built in. Tamdok does not bundle a manga catalog. You add the registries and extensions you want to use. Catalog availability and content are determined by those extensions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tamdok at daily against ChibiManga's every 2 weeks. ChibiManga's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ChibiManga ships an update every 2 weeks, Tamdok daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChibiManga | Tamdok |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Aryakumar Jha | Aleksandr Shumilov |
In-app purchases
ChibiManga
No in-app purchases
Tamdok
No in-app purchases








