Comparison

STM Publicações vs Panels

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

Head to head
About

STM Publicações

Features
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A Justiça Militar da União é a mais antiga do País, com mais de 200 anos. Ela decorre da própria existência das Forças Armadas. Como justiça especializada, julga os crimes militares previstos no Código Penal Militar (CPM), tendo como principais jurisdicionados os militares das Forças Armadas e, em certos casos, até civis. Passou a integrar o Poder Judiciário a partir da Constituição de 1934 e seus julgamentos seguem a mesma sistemática do Judiciário Brasileiro. Este aplicativo proprorcona acesso ao acervo de documentos pertinentes e públicos do STM como C[odigo de Processo Penal Militar, Codigo Penal Militar, Lei de Organização Juridica Militar, Regimento Interno e Súmula do STM, Jurisprudência do STM Código de Ética, Legislação e também o acervo de nossa revista STM.

About

Panels

Enhance your comic and manga reading with a clean, customizable interface. Enjoy universal file compatibility, cross-device syncing, and advanced reading presets. Organize your library, secure your content, and import from various cloud services and local networks.

Highlights
  • Universal file compatibility (CBR, CBZ, PDF, ePUB)
  • Cross-device reading progress sync
  • iCloud Drive integration
  • Customizable reading presets
  • Right-to-left reading for manga
  • OPDS server support
  • Content security with password/Face ID
Features
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Improve your comic reading experience with Panels. Enjoy reading your favorite titles in a clean and delightful interface, with plenty of customization and advanced features — fully DRM-free, with first-class support for OPDS, your own library, and your own files. Key features: - Universal Compatibility: Support for most common comic types: CBR, CBZ, CB7, PDF and comic ePUB (not text eBook). Support for multiple image formats, including WebP. - Cross-Device Sync: Synchronize your reading progress across iPhone, iPad and Mac and resume reading exactly where you left off. - Full iCloud Drive support: store your entire library on iCloud and access it from different devices. - Library Organization: Effortlessly manage your comic library with intuitive tools for easy navigation, custom folder colors, logos and cover images. * Themes: support for Light and Dark modes, and many others. * Reading Presets: Choose from a multitude of reading presets or create your own, including horizontal, vertical, or panel-by-panel guided view. - Right to Left reading (manga): read any comic with Panels. * OPDS support: Stream, search and download comics from your OPDS compatible server (Komga, Kavita, Codex, Ubooquity and others). * Secure your content: Keep files locked using a password or Face ID for your collections and files. Use Incognito mode to keep your reading sessions hidden. * Live Text and Subject detection. * Experimental Features: Access experimental features like panel-by-panel navigation. Panels Store — DRM-free comics from independent creators: - Browse and buy comics directly inside Panels, no extra apps or accounts. - 100% DRM-free: every purchase is yours to keep, read offline and back up. - Creators keep 80% of revenue, so your purchases directly support the people making the comics. - Purchased issues are added to your library and sync across your devices automatically. Native support for importing files from: * iCloud Drive * Dropbox * Microsoft OneDrive - Substack * OPDS: Komga, Kavita, Codex and others * Local network shared files and folders via SMB and Embedded web server - iTunes - External drives - Airdrop - Drag&Drop from other apps Page Filters: * Reduce Noise * Increase Sharpness * Reduce Moiré * Crop Borders * Require an active subscription or a one-time purchase. • You may purchase an Auto-Renewing Subscription to unlock all the premium features while it\'s active; or a one-off purchase to unlock the current major version features forever. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Read our privacy policy and terms of use: https://panels.app/privacy / https://panels.app/terms

Screenshots

STM Publicações3 screens
Panels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STM Publicações at none against Panels's 5. STM Publicações also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Panels's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 60 months) and chart position (#164 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support 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. Panels sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. STM Publicações asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STM Publicações ships an update every 60 months, Panels every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
STM Publicações versus Panels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTM PublicaçõesPanels
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—70.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—13K — better
Update frequencyEvery 60 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#164 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuperior Tribunal MilitarProdukt Studio

Bugs and requests

STM Publicações

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Panels

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when opening large files
  • Issues with page order and navigation
  • Problems with zooming and scrolling
  • Syncing and importing bugs
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to create sub-folders and nested collections
  • Automatic sorting and organization of comics
  • Option to lock reading direction
  • Double-tap to zoom functionality
  • Progress tracking and bookmarking features
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  • Support for more file formats like ePub

In-app purchases

None

STM Publicações

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Panels

Subscriptions2
  • Panels+ Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Panels+ Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Panels 3 Upgrade$9.99
  • Panels 2$19.99
  • Panels 3$19.99

Questions

Is STM Publicações free?
STM Publicações is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Panels free?
Panels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do STM Publicações or Panels have ads?
Neither STM Publicações nor Panels shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STM Publicações or Panels?
STM Publicações ships an update every 60 months, and Panels every 9 days. Most recently, STM Publicações was updated on October 26, 2026 and Panels on November 2, 2026.

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