Comparison

Manga Reader King vs Longbox

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

Head to head
About

Manga Reader King

Access a vast library of manga and graphic novels with convenient browsing and community features. Discover new titles, follow updates, and share your thoughts with other fans. Enjoy licensed content and exclusive extras.

Highlights
  • Extensive manga library
  • Community features
  • Real-time update monitoring
  • In-app rating and reviews
  • Cloud-saved purchases
  • Licensed translations and bonus content
Features
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The Manga Reader King: Comics is a universal digital platform for fans of Japanese animation and graphic novels, combining an extensive media library, convenient browsing, and a social network of like-minded individuals. The service offers an ecosystem approach that allows you not only to consume content but also to actively participate in the community, building your own unique library of preferences. The app is built on a colossal catalog, including both world-famous titles and rare works by independent authors. We meticulously monitor release updates, adding new chapters almost as soon as they are released. Users can read manga directly in the app. A built-in rating and review system allows you to rate what you've read and share your impressions, creating a ranking of the best works based on the honest opinions of real users, not abstract algorithms. Purchases are linked to your account, saved in the cloud, and accessible on any device. The Manga Reader King: Comics offers exclusive access to licensed translations, bonus art, and author commentary, making purchasing works part of a cultural experience. The Manga Reader King: Comics is more than just a library; it's a personal guide to the world of manga and anime, designed for a deep dive into the art of storytelling and visual artistry. Privacy policy: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Policy-06-26-163 Terms of use: https://telegra.ph/Terms--Conditions-06-26-6

About

Longbox

Features
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Longbox is a comic reader for people who already have the comics. Point it at your CBZ, CBR and PDF files and it opens them. No account, no upload, no waiting for a library to sync before you can read anything. READING • Fit to width, height or whole page — whichever suits the book • Turn your phone or iPad sideways to read two pages at once, and art drawn across a spread still gets the screen to itself • Pinch to zoom anywhere, double-tap to snap • Right-to-left for manga, set per series and remembered • Night and sepia filters, plus in-app brightness that leaves your system setting alone • Opens on the page you left, every time • Entirely offline — nothing is streamed unless you ask for it YOUR LIBRARY • Import from the Files app — anything on your iPhone or in iCloud Drive • However many comics you own — a hundred or ten thousand, there's no limit • Issues group into series on their own • Search, favourites and reading history • Up to eight libraries, any of them behind a passcode • Reading streaks and a leaderboard, if you want to be on it ALL OF THAT IS FREE The reader is never behind a paywall. Not the filters, not the fit modes, not the reading direction, not reading offline. There's no cap on how many comics you keep, either. If it opens a comic, it costs nothing. LONGBOX PREMIUM • Connect a Komga, Kavita or OPDS server — browse it, read from it, download for offline • Browse your Dropbox from inside Longbox: a single issue or a whole folder, without leaving the app • Sharpening and upscaling for scans that need it • Beta features first – Panel by panel (alpha) — splash pages and complicated layouts often won't detect • Automatic metadata — publisher, year, creators and characters • EPUB novels — contents, adjustable type, themes and highlighting • Unlimited libraries • Smart Lists that keep themselves current • Your progress synced across every device you read on • Seven accent colours, each with its own app icon Comics you have already downloaded from a server stay readable forever, even if Premium lapses. Paying us was never what made them yours. PREMIUM PRICING Longbox Premium is available as a one-time purchase, or as a subscription billed monthly or yearly with a one-month free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://getlongbox.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://getlongbox.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Manga Reader King4 screens
Longbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Longbox at 3 against Manga Reader King's 1. Longbox also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 King sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Longbox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Manga Reader King versus Longbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManga Reader KingLongbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandra ChystovaNOAH REILLEY BEARUP

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Manga Reader King

Subscriptions2
  • Animanrry App$6.997 Days
  • Animanrry App$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Longbox

Subscriptions2
  • Longbox Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Longbox Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Longbox Premium Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Manga Reader King free?
Manga Reader King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Longbox free?
Longbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Manga Reader King or Longbox have ads?
Neither Manga Reader King nor Longbox shows ads.

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