Comparison

Cinder Reader vs Eclipse

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

Head to head
About

Cinder Reader

A modern, ad-free app for reading ebooks, comics, manga, and PDFs. Organize your personal library, import files from various sources, and customize your reading experience with flexible tools and appearance settings.

Highlights
  • Read ebooks, comics, manga, and PDFs
  • Import and manage personal library
  • Connect to content sources
  • Customize reader appearance
  • Track reading progress
  • Create highlights and notes
  • Organize with folders and filters
Features
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Cinder is a modern, ad-free reading app for ebooks, comics, manga, PDFs, web novels, and more. Build a library that fits the way you read. Import your own files, connect your preferred catalogs and personal content sources, organize everything in one place, and enjoy a clean, customizable reading experience across multiple formats. Features Read ebooks, comics, manga, and PDFs in one app Import your own files and manage your personal library Add and browse compatible catalogs and personal content sources Customize fonts, themes, spacing, alignment, and reader appearance Track reading progress and pick up where you left off Create highlights and notes Organize books with folders, filters, and library tools Discover new titles with built-in discovery features Sync with your Hardcover account to track reading progress and discover new books Designed for phones, tablets, and larger screens Built for readers Cinder focuses on a polished, distraction-light reading experience with flexible library management and deep reader customization. Whether you’re reading novels, graphic novels, manga, or documents, Cinder gives you one place to keep everything organized. Privacy-first by design Your library and reading setup stay centered around your own content, your own sources, and your own reading workflow.

About

Eclipse

Organize your manga collection, track your reading progress, and read offline without needing an account. This app offers a premium experience with features like iCloud sync and backup options, all for free.

Highlights
  • Local manga and comic reading
  • Komga companion client
  • History, progress, and stats tracking
  • Gesture-controlled reader
  • Backup and restore from other readers
  • iCloud sync
  • Offline downloads
Features
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Everything other manga readers charge a subscription for - sync, offline downloads, stats - is free in Eclipse. No account needed. Organize your collection, track what you read, display your stats, and read offline without an account in a polished and premium app. Features: • Local manga and comic reading with an unlimited library • Complete Komga companion client • Extended history, progress and stats tracking • A state-of-the-art reader with fluid and satisfying gesture controls • Backup and restore backups from other readers • iCloud sync • Offline downloads • Clean light and dark themes • No account required

Screenshots

Cinder Reader4 screens
Eclipse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cinder Reader at none against Eclipse's shown. Cinder Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Cinder Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Eclipse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cinder Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cinder Reader's written reviews are positive against 90% of Eclipse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cinder Reader ships an update monthly, Eclipse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cinder Reader versus Eclipse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinder ReaderEclipse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.6 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings814 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB205 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperJESSE LAMAR MARTINVRATISLAV VACULA

Customer experience

Cinder Reader

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Eclipse

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cinder Reader

One-time1
  • Cinder Pro Lifetime$8.99
1 purchases

Eclipse

One-time1
  • Eclipse Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Cinder Reader free?
Cinder Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eclipse free?
Eclipse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cinder Reader or Eclipse?
Cinder Reader is rated higher. Cinder Reader averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Eclipse averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Cinder Reader or Eclipse have ads?
Eclipse shows ads; Cinder Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Cinder Reader or Eclipse?
Cinder Reader ships an update monthly, and Eclipse every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cinder Reader was updated on October 25, 2026 and Eclipse on October 28, 2026.

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