Comparison

Versa vs AirReader

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

Head to head
About

Versa

Features
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Versa β€” Manga & Comic Reader for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch Read the comics on your NAS or device, just as they are. No copying, no syncing first. Open your library straight from a NAS or PC on the same Wi-Fi network and start reading. WHAT YOU CAN DO β–  Read straight from your NAS or device Connect to your NAS or PC over SMB and open ZIP, CBZ, RAR, CBR, 7Z, CB7, TAR, CBT, PDF, EPUB and image folders. Covers are lined up on your bookshelf automatically, and large files are streamed whenever possible so you can start reading sooner. β–  Jump to any page in a swipe Drag the page slider to see live page previews and land on the exact scene you want. Auto-advance, bookmarks and custom cover thumbnails are all one tap away in the reader menu. β–  Pick up right where you left off History and Continue Reading take you back to your last page instantly, and show how far you got in each book. Within the same folder, moving to the next or previous volume is seamless. β–  Two-page spreads, done right On iPad, Mac or iPhone in landscape, read two pages side by side just like a printed book. Show the cover on its own, or shift the page offset to fix misaligned spreads. Right-to-left or left-to-right reading and page-turn direction are fully adjustable. β–  Novels, made for comfortable reading Read EPUB and text novels in a dedicated novel viewer. Switch between vertical and horizontal text, change the font and size, and enjoy full ruby text support. β–  Edit and restore your archives (Pro) Reorder, delete and split pages inside ZIP, EPUB, RAR and PDF archives. Fix faded scans with brightness, contrast, sepia and hue adjustments, upscale image quality, and convert between formats. Save your favorite adjustments as presets. β–  In sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac Reading progress, bookmarks, history and registered folders sync through iCloud. Start a book on your iPhone and continue on your iPad or Mac. β–  Read on Apple Watch Open your iPhone bookshelf right from your wrist. Turn pages with the Digital Crown and double-tap to zoom. Perfect for a few spare minutes. β–  Komga and Kavita support (Pro) Browse your Komga or Kavita libraries from the bookshelf, with offline downloads for reading anywhere. β–  Lock your private folders Protect folders with a passcode or Face ID. β–  Try it right away Versa includes a demo comic and novel, so you can explore the reader even without a NAS or server. SUPPORTED FORMATS Image folders / ZIP / CBZ / RAR / CBR / 7Z / CB7 / TAR / CBT / PDF / EPUB / Text (TXT) GREAT FOR - Anyone who keeps a comic collection on a NAS - Reading the same library on iPhone, iPad and Mac - Readers who want spreads and page turns set up just the way they like - Restoring faded scans or fixing page order in old archives PRICING Try every Pro feature free for the first 7 days. Basic reading from local storage and SMB stays free. (Free version: 1 registered folder, 5 folder bookmarks and 1 playlist) Pro removes ads and unlocks Komga / Kavita, offline downloads, unlimited playlists, and archive editing, color correction, upscaling and format conversion. Quad-A Digital

About

AirReader

Features
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Your files, ready to read. AirReader opens ZIP, CBZ, and PDF files without adding them to a separate in-app library or asking you to extract them first. Choose a file from iCloud Drive, a compatible cloud service, local storage, or an external drive and start reading. Light on storage Archive contents are kept only while you read, then cleared when you close the book. There is no duplicate library to manage, and you can clear temporary files at any time. Made for focused reading - Single-page reading on iPhone and adaptive two-page spreads in landscape on iPad - Right-to-left navigation for manga and left-to-right navigation for books - Automatic resume for every file - Hardware keyboard page turning - No ads while you read AirReader is free to use. An ad may appear after you close a book and return to the file browser, never in the middle of your reading.

Screenshots

Versa4 screens
AirReader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AirReader at none against Versa's 1. Versa's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Versa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AirReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Versa ships an update every 5 weeks, AirReader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Versa versus AirReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVersaAirReader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size59 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryuya takaharaMasayuki Nagano

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Versa

One-time1
  • Versa Pro$5.99
None

AirReader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Versa free?
Versa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AirReader free?
AirReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Versa or AirReader have ads?
AirReader shows ads; Versa does not.
Which is updated more often, Versa or AirReader?
Versa ships an update every 5 weeks, and AirReader monthly. Most recently, Versa was updated on October 12, 2026 and AirReader on October 7, 2026.

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