WEBTOON vs eComics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WEBTOON
Explore a vast library of manga, comics, and manhwa from creators worldwide. Discover new series, engage with a passionate community, and even publish your own stories. Enjoy free access to millions of episodes and exclusive video content.
- Millions of free episodes
- Diverse genres
- Video episodes
- Community engagement
- Creator platform (CANVAS)
- Global hits and graphic novels
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Join the largest manga, comics, and manhwa community in the world with millions of fans and creators on WEBTOON! Why you'll love WEBTOON: - Access millions of episodes for FREE! - Explore the world’s largest selection of webcomics spanning diverse genres like action, romance, thriller and everything in between. - Now you can read or watch fan-favorite stories like never before with Video Episodes - anytime, anywhere, free! - Find your next obsession in the Watch tab, where you can explore series highlights and the latest video episodes. - Enjoy global hits like Lore Olympus, The Mafia Nanny, Omniscient Reader, School Bus Graveyard and The Remarried Empress. - Read familiar favorites and graphic novels like Fullmetal Alchemist, Batman: Wayne Family Adventures, Godzilla, Avatar: The Last Airbender and From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman. - Home to the original webcomics behind the TV and film adaptations of Tower of God, True Beauty, Sweet Home and Marry My Husband streaming on Netflix, Disney+, and Crunchyroll and more. - Engage with a thriving community of fellow enthusiasts and creators by subscribing to your favorite series and making your voice heard through the comments section! - Unlock premium content like full series access and early episode access by buying Coins Are you a storyteller at heart? Use our CANVAS platform to publish your own webcomics and reach a global audience. Share your story and build your own community. WEBTOON is where you find your fandom. Website: https://www.webtoons.com/en/ Terms of Use: https://www.webtoons.com/en/terms Check out WEBTOON on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/webtoonofficial TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@webtoonofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/webtoonofficial X: https://x.com/webtoonofficial
eComics
Browse, organize, and read your digital comic collection on your device. Supports popular comic formats and offers easy navigation with page previews. Add favorites and share with friends.
- Comic book browser with thumbnails
- Supports CBZ, CBR, and ZIP formats
- Quick page switching with preview
- Compatible with all screen resolutions
- Add comics to favorites list
- Organize and order comics
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eComics is a fast, clean comic book reader built for people who already have a library of CBR, CBZ, and ZIP files and just want a great way to read them. KEY FEATURES - Full support for CBR, CBZ, and ZIP comic formats - Smooth page-by-page reading with page curl transition - Quick thumbnail browser to jump to any page instantly - Grid and list view for organizing your library your way - Automatic resume — pick up exactly where you left off - Add comics to Favorites for one-tap access - Works with all screen sizes and resolutions - Import comics directly from your device or cloud storage WHY USERS PICK eComics Most comic readers force you to deal with clunky file management or limited format support. eComics was built to solve exactly that — import your collection, organize it the way you want, and get back to reading in seconds. Whether you're catching up on the latest manga release, revisiting a favorite superhero arc, or working through a stack of indie graphic novels, eComics keeps your entire library organized and instantly accessible. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Switch between grid view for visual browsing and list view for quick scanning. Mark favorites, track your reading progress automatically, and never lose your place again. Download eComics today and turn your device into a portable comic book library. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you — your input shapes every update.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WEBTOON at 4.8 against eComics's 4.3. WEBTOON also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (518K vs 8). eComics's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. WEBTOON sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and eComics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WEBTOON holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WEBTOON has 518K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of WEBTOON's written reviews are positive against 67% of eComics's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WEBTOON ships an update fortnightly, eComics every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WEBTOON | eComics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (518K ratings) — better | 4.3 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 518K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #26 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +17 |
| Developer | NAVER WEBTOON Ltd. | Eyermin Colon Sanchez |
Customer experience
WEBTOON
eComics
Bugs and requests
WEBTOON
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues causing loss of progress and subscriptions
- Inability to access downloaded content offline
- Inconsistent behavior when scrolling between episodes
Requested features
5 requests- Add 'My List' or 'To Be Read' feature
- Improve notification system for replies
- Reduce daily pass wait times or make completed series fully accessible
- Implement subscription model instead of coins
- Optimize app performance and reduce battery drain
eComics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WEBTOON
- 20+2 WEBTOON Premium$3.991 Month
- 100 + 10 WEBTOON Premium$9.991 Month
- 200+25 WEBTOON Premium$19.991 Month
- [US] 10 Coins$0.99
- [US] 50+2 Coins$4.99
- 200+8 Coins$4.99
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- [US] 100 + 8 Coins$5.99
- [US] 80+6 Coins$7.99
- [US] 100 + 8 Coins$9.99
- [US] 300+30 Coins$29.99
eComics
- eComics$6.99









