# Penguin vs 喵窝阅读器

The clearest difference is update cadence: Penguin at every 5 days against 喵窝阅读器's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Penguin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 喵窝阅读器 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Penguin ships an update every 5 days, 喵窝阅读器 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Penguin | 喵窝阅读器 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 125 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HAEDUN KIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896506869) | [宇轩 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814307313) |

## What reviewers say

### Penguin

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

This app allows you to read and organize your digital comic books and novels. It supports various file formats and offers on-device translation for manga. You can also connect to network storage for a vast library without taking up device space.

**Highlights:** Supports CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB, and image folders, On-device manga translation, Organize library with nested folders, Connect to NAS via SMB, WebDAV, OPDS, Customizable reading settings, Reading statistics and progress tracking

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### 喵窝阅读器

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6814350302)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| 喵窝阅读器 Pro 永久解锁 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Penguin free?

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

### Is 喵窝阅读器 free?

喵窝阅读器 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Penguin or 喵窝阅读器 have ads?

Neither Penguin nor 喵窝阅读器 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Penguin or 喵窝阅读器?

Penguin ships an update every 5 days, and 喵窝阅读器 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Penguin was updated on November 1, 2026 and 喵窝阅读器 on October 31, 2026.

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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.*
