# GANMA!（ガンマ） vs pixivコミック

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GANMA!（ガンマ） at none against pixivコミック's 11. GANMA!（ガンマ） also leads on ratings volume (213K vs 272) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. pixivコミック sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. GANMA!（ガンマ） asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for GANMA!（ガンマ） against 4.7 for pixivコミック. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GANMA!（ガンマ） has 213K ratings behind it against 272, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of GANMA!（ガンマ）'s written reviews are positive against 39% of pixivコミック's.

GANMA!（ガンマ） ships an update every 3 weeks, pixivコミック fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GANMA!（ガンマ） | pixivコミック |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (213K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ganma/id709003148/reviews) | **[4.7 (272 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixiv/id975414811/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **213K** | 272 |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | **38.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 247 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [COMICSMART INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/664393865) | [pixiv Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/337248566) |

## What reviewers say

### GANMA!（ガンマ）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ganma/id709003148)

Discover and read a vast collection of manga, including popular original series and various genres like romance, horror, and suspense. Enjoy all episodes of original manga for free, from the first chapter to the latest, without any restrictions. Support your favorite creators through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Read original manga series for free, Access all episodes from chapter 1 to latest, Explore diverse manga genres, Support creators with in-app purchases, Post illustrations and comments, View reader-based rankings

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Interesting manga lineup
- 👍 Free access to many works (historically)
- 👍 Good for killing time
- 👍 Useful for learning Japanese
- 👍 Attractive content display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Frequent forced ads/commercials
- 👎 Paid access to completed works
- 👎 Low update frequency
- 👎 Frequent hiatuses/cancellations
- 👎 Poor UI/UX

**Reported bugs**

- App unable to open after update
- Loading errors for 'continue reading' function

**Requested features**

- Clarify what viewers should support to prevent cancellations
- Announce potentially cancelled works in advance for viewer support
- Conduct regular surveys to listen to viewer feedback
- Implement a more user-friendly search function
- Improve UI/UX, especially the top screen and search functionality


### pixivコミック

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixiv/id975414811)

Access a vast library of manga, including exclusive pixiv-only works and free-to-read series. Discover new hits curated daily by editors, and support original creators directly. Enjoy popular titles without waiting or points.

**Highlights:** Exclusive pixiv-only manga, Over 10,600 free-to-read manga series, Daily curated recommendations, No waiting or points for series, Direct creator support via likes and follows, Integration with pixiv account

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 120コイン | $0.99 | one-time |
| 160コイン | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250コイン | $1.99 | one-time |
| 320コイン | $1.99 | one-time |
| 480コイン | $2.99 | one-time |
| 490コイン | $3.99 | one-time |
| 800コイン | $4.99 | one-time |
| 730コイン | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1,000コイン | $5.99 | one-time |
| 980コイン | $7.99 | one-time |
| 2,000コイン | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GANMA!（ガンマ） free?

GANMA!（ガンマ） is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is pixivコミック free?

pixivコミック is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GANMA!（ガンマ） or pixivコミック?

pixivコミック is rated higher. GANMA!（ガンマ） averages 4.6 out of 5 from 213K ratings, while pixivコミック averages 4.7 from 272 ratings.

### Do GANMA!（ガンマ） or pixivコミック have ads?

Both GANMA!（ガンマ） and pixivコミック show ads.

### Which is updated more often, GANMA!（ガンマ） or pixivコミック?

GANMA!（ガンマ） ships an update every 3 weeks, and pixivコミック fortnightly. Most recently, GANMA!（ガンマ） was updated on October 18, 2026 and pixivコミック on October 14, 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.*