# Penguin vs Capes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capes at none against Penguin's 1. Capes also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Penguin | Capes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-cbz-cbr-comic-reader/id6780071705/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 120 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HAEDUN KIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896506869) | [GUVEN DOLAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801994533) |

## What reviewers say

### Penguin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-cbz-cbr-comic-reader/id6780071705)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime — Buy Once | $3.99 | one-time |


### Capes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capes-comic-book-reader/id6801994531)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Penguin free?

Penguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Capes free?

Capes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Penguin or Capes have ads?

Neither Penguin nor Capes shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*