# Longbox vs Panelly

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Longbox at 15.5 against Panelly's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Longbox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Panelly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Longbox ships an update every 3 days, Panelly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Longbox | Panelly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longbox-comic-reader/id6794874811/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 74 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NOAH REILLEY BEARUP](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794875113) | [VAN THUONG VO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6819717973) |

## What reviewers say

### Longbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longbox-comic-reader/id6794874811)

This app allows you to read your existing comic book files, including CBZ, CBR, and PDF formats, directly on your device. It offers various reading modes, library management, and offline access to your collection. Premium features unlock server connections, cloud browsing, and advanced reading tools.

**Highlights:** Reads CBZ, CBR, and PDF files, Offline reading support, Customizable reading modes (fit to width/height, two-page view), Right-to-left reading for manga, Library management with search and favorites, Optional cloud server integration, EPUB novel support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Longbox Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Longbox Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Longbox Premium Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### Panelly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panelly-manga-and-comic-reader/id6823909292)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Panelly Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Longbox free?

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

### Is Panelly free?

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

### Do Longbox or Panelly have ads?

Neither Longbox nor Panelly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Longbox or Panelly?

Longbox ships an update every 3 days, and Panelly every 6 days. Most recently, Longbox was updated on October 31, 2026 and Panelly on November 6, 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.*