Comparison

Manga Reader Pro vs Penguin

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

Head to head
About

Manga Reader Pro

Discover trending comics, follow the latest chapters, and enjoy a smarter way to read manga. This app combines a reader, image search, daily updates, and personalized recommendations to help you find more stories you'll love. Read manga, manhwa, manhua, webtoon, and comics all in one place.

Highlights
  • Daily chapter updates
  • Image search for manga identification
  • Smart reading experience with multiple modes
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Offline reading capability
  • Discover manga, manhwa, manhua, webtoon
Features
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Comic Viewer: Manga Reader Pro provides direct access to manga, manhwa, and webtoon databases without subscription paywalls or token systems. The application is built to deliver high-resolution chapters and customizable reading formats for digital comic readers. CORE FEATURES FOR READERS: Unrestricted Content Library • Read full series without premium-locked chapters or hidden reading limits. • Access continuously updated indexes across multiple genres, including shonen, shoujo, manhwa, and webtoons. • Real-time database synchronization for the latest chapter releases. Customizable Reading Interface • Set your preferred pagination: Right-to-Left (traditional manga), Left-to-Right (western comics), or Vertical Scroll (webtoons). • Hardware-accelerated rendering ensures smooth scrolling with zero lag, even on high-density image files. • Dynamic margin cropping automatically removes blank borders to maximize your screen real estate. • Color inversion algorithms specifically designed for eye comfort in low-light environments. Offline Downloads & Storage • Download multiple chapters directly to your device for offline reading. • Monitor device capacity with built-in storage management and cache-clearing tools. • Import and process your own local digital archives Progress Tracking • The auto-bookmark system saves your exact page coordinate the moment you exit the app. • Visual progress indicators track your reading history, clearly separating completed chapters from unread ones. No account creation is required to access the library or utilize local reading tools. SUBSCRIPTION: We offer auto-renewing subscription: - Length: Weekly and Yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period Privacy Policy & Terms of Use • Privacy Policy: https://gosimplex.net/privacy-policy • Terms of Use: https://gosimplex.net/terms-of-service DMCA Disclaimer All content available on Manga Plus : Manga Toon is aggregated from public sources and user submissions. We do not host or store any content on our servers. If you are a copyright owner and believe your work is being used improperly, please contact us via our DMCA page for prompt removal.

About

Penguin

This app allows you to read your own comic collection in various formats, with on-device translation for Japanese manga. It offers a customizable reading experience and a smart bookshelf, all while prioritizing user privacy and local data processing.

Highlights
  • On-device manga translation for Japanese comics
  • Supports various file formats (CBZ, CBR, PDF, etc.)
  • SMB and WebDAV network drive support
  • OPDS catalog compatibility
  • Smart bookshelf with automatic categorization
  • Customizable reading gestures and scrolling
Features
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A comic reader for the books you already own. CBZ, CBR, PDF and EPUB open straight from Files, your Mac, or your NAS — no unpacking, no account, no ads, and no internet needed once a book is on the device. Japanese pages you cannot read? Penguin Viewer translates the speech bubbles on your device and paints the English back into the balloon. ■ Manga and novels in one library - Drop in CBZ, CBR, CB7 (7z), ZIP, RAR, PDF or an image folder. TXT, MD and EPUB novels land on the same shelf. - Auto margin cropping fills the screen with books you scanned yourself. ■ A library in your own folders - Make folders like in Finder, nested at any depth, and drag books between them. - New imports land in the open folder, dozens at a time. Move or delete in bulk, or drag books into your own order. - The folder layout and book order follow you over iCloud. Files are not uploaded and use no iCloud storage. ■ Translation that ends on the device - A manga or webtoon bubble is read sentence by sentence, translated, and painted back where the original lettering was. Vertical Japanese is recognized too. - In novels, translate a sentence or page to read beside the original, or look up words. - Translate a book in advance and pages turn with no wait. Nothing is sent anywhere. ■ Read novels your way - Font, size, line spacing, margins and background change in Text and Layout, live. - Jump chapters from the contents. Position and bookmarks carry between devices. ■ Your NAS and server library - Connect over SMB (NAS), WebDAV or OPDS, compatible with Komga and Kavita. - OPDS-PSE streaming resumes at your page without downloading, so a huge library takes no storage. - Reading position syncs over iCloud, and server credentials stay in the device keychain. ■ Read it the way you want - Single Page, Two-Page, or Smart Two-Page picking by screen ratio, plus right-to-left binding. - Webtoons scroll vertically, or run 120Hz auto-scroll through a binge. Pan sideways while zoomed in. - Multi-gigabyte volumes turn without stutter, and pinch zoom works in spreads too. - A night theme blacks out the reader on your schedule, and Mac turns pages from the keyboard. ■ A library that sorts itself - Smart shelves file books as unread, reading or finished, and ComicInfo groups a scattered series. - Set grid columns and cover size, sort by recently opened, search by title, author or series. ■ A record that grows as you read - Reading statistics, streaks and milestones build the habit. - The reading calendar shows how much you read, iOS widgets show today's, and Face ID locks the app, hiding books from widgets and search. ■ Local AI Translation Benchmark - Measure how fast your iPhone, iPad or Mac translates a manga page. Run it from Translation in Settings. - The result is a single PVScore. A bigger number means a faster device. - The results screen is CRT arcade, scanlines and all. Beat your best and NEW RECORD appears. - Save and share the score as a PNG card, device name and chip included. - Enter a nickname (up to 12 characters) to see the worldwide PVScore top 500. ■ Honest pricing - Almost everything is free. The free library holds 30 books, and sharing the app opens 10 more. - The benchmark and leaderboard are free, with unlimited runs. - An unlimited library is one lifetime Pro purchase, not a subscription. No ads anywhere. ■ Privacy by default - Local first: files, translation, statistics and benchmark results stay on the device. - Leaderboard posts send nickname, score, run log and device info (model, chip, RAM, OS), all shown first. - Linking MyAnimeList sends it your title searches and volumes read. - No account, no sign-up, not a single tracking SDK. Open it and read. - Export your library and reading history, and restore it on a new device. ■ Good to know - Penguin Viewer supplies no manga or novels. It reads files you already own. - The interface comes in 17 languages. Requests left in reviews get built quickly. Novel reading came out of one.

Screenshots

Manga Reader Pro4 screens
Penguin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Penguin at none against Manga Reader Pro's shown. Manga Reader Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Manga Reader Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Penguin 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Manga Reader Pro against 4.5 for Penguin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manga Reader Pro ships an update every 6 days, Penguin every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Manga Reader Pro versus Penguin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManga Reader ProPenguin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB120 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAppCraft StudioHAEDUN KIM

Customer experience

Manga Reader Pro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Penguin

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Manga Reader Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$69.99
1 purchases

Penguin

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime — Buy Once$3.99

Questions

Is Manga Reader Pro free?
Manga Reader Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Penguin free?
Penguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Manga Reader Pro or Penguin?
Manga Reader Pro and Penguin are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Manga Reader Pro or Penguin have ads?
Manga Reader Pro shows ads; Penguin does not.
Which is updated more often, Manga Reader Pro or Penguin?
Manga Reader Pro ships an update every 6 days, and Penguin every 3 days. Most recently, Manga Reader Pro was updated on October 14, 2026 and Penguin on October 13, 2026.

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