Comparison

Versa vs SSUKView

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

Head to head
About

Versa

Features
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Versa โ€” 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 โ–  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. โ–  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. โ–  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. โ–  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. โ–  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. โ–  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. โ–  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. โ–  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. โ–  Komga and Kavita support (Pro) Browse your Komga or Kavita libraries from the bookshelf, with offline downloads for reading anywhere. โ–  Lock your private folders Protect folders with a passcode or Face ID. โ–  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

SSUKView

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SSUK View is a light, fast comic and e-book viewer. Open the files you already have, and pick up where you left off on any device. โ–  Open files as they are - ZIP and CBZ archives, PDFs, EPUB e-books and folders of JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC images open directly. - Pages are sorted naturally by file name (1, 2, โ€ฆ 10). - Wide two-page scans are split automatically. โ–  Straight from the cloud - Read from Google Drive and Dropbox without downloading first. - Pick several volumes in a folder and add them to your shelf at once. - Pages are cached only while you read (up to 500 MB) and cleared oldest-first. - Save any book to the device to read offline. โ–  Comfortable reading - A page-curl turn that feels like paper (or slide, or instant) - Automatic single or two-page view for your screen and orientation, with the cover on its own - Right-to-left paging for manga, tap or swipe to turn - A magnifier for small lettering, pinch to zoom - Slide up or down to adjust brightness - Keyboard shortcuts on iPad and Mac โ–  Shelf and series - Continue reading, Reading and Favorites filters, search and sort - Volumes from the same folder or title are grouped into a series automatically - Make your own series, rename them, or take volumes out - Use any page of the book, or a photo, as its cover - Finish one volume and the next is ready to go โ–  Continue anywhere - Sign in with email, Google or Apple to sync your shelf, page, favorites and series across iPhone, iPad and Mac. - Books you read on another device appear on your shelf and open from your connected cloud. - Your files are never uploaded โ€” only records such as titles and reading position sync. - Every reading feature works without an account. โ–  Made for iPad - Layouts adapt smoothly in Split View, Slide Over and Stage Manager. โ–  Remove Ads SSUK View is free, with a small banner and an occasional ad when you open or finish a book (at most once every 20 minutes) โ€” never while reading. A one-time Remove Ads purchase (โ‚ฉ4,900) removes them for good. - One-time purchase, not a subscription, charged to your Apple ID. - On a new device, tap My Account โ†’ Remove Ads โ†’ Restore purchase. Note: SSUK View is a viewer and does not sell comics or books. Please use only files you lawfully own. The app is available in Korean and English. Privacy Policy: https://sinabrolab.github.io/ssukview/en/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://sinabrolab.github.io/ssukview/en/terms.html

Screenshots

Versa4 screens
SSUKView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Versa at none against SSUKView's shown. Versa also leads on device support (5 vs 3). SSUKView's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Versa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SSUKView sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Versa ships an update monthly, SSUKView fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Versa versus SSUKView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVersaSSUKView
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size59 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryuya takaharaSinabro Lab Co.,Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Versa

One-time1
  • Versa Pro (One-Time Purchase)$5.99
1 purchases

SSUKView

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Versa free?
Versa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SSUKView free?
SSUKView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Versa or SSUKView have ads?
SSUKView shows ads; Versa does not.
Which is updated more often, Versa or SSUKView?
Versa ships an update monthly, and SSUKView fortnightly. Most recently, Versa was updated on October 25, 2026 and SSUKView on October 25, 2026.

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