Manga Storm CBR vs WebToon Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manga Storm CBR
This app allows you to read DRM-free comics in various formats like CBR, CBZ, and PDF directly from cloud storage or after importing them for offline access. It offers advanced features for managing and reading your comic library with customizable styles and progress saving.
- Supports CBR, CBZ, CB7, PDF, and other archive formats
- Direct cloud storage access (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
- Offline reading via import
- Organize comics in multi-leveled folders
- Customizable reading direction (LTR, RTL, Top-to-Bottom)
- Automatic reading progress saving
- Continuous reading within groups
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Manga Storm CBR is an app for reading DRM-Free comics in CBR/CBZ/CBT/CB7/PDF files on your device. You can read your comics on your cloud storages directly or import them to your device to read offline and gain more benefits from advance features. Basic Features ============ √ Support comics in cbr/cbz/cb7/cbt/rar/zip/7z/tar/pdf files. √ Create shortcuts to your cloud storages (called "Comic Drives") and access comics on them directly through the app. √ Support creating Comic Drives for FTP, WebDAV, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and Box. √ Import comics to Manga Storm CBR to read offline from your device storages, iCloud Drive or by using the "Import" menu in Comic Drives. √ Read comics directly from comic drives with just a tap. √ Organize your imported comics in multi-leveled folders. √ Configure import options for each Comic Drive. You can assign default destination group for imported comics and also let the app create sub-groups for them with same structure as the server. √ Read your comics with suitable style. Support "Left to Right", "Right to Left" or "Top to Bottom" reading direction. Advance Features (Only for comics imported to read offline) ========================================== √ Pre-assign appropriate reading style to each comic group or inherit it from parent group. √ Read all comics in the same group continuously. You can turn last page of current comic to first page of next comic with just a swipe. √ Create shortcuts to your frequently accessed comic groups by assigning them to "Favorites". √ Save your reading progress on each comic automatically. Note: Free version contains some limitations but it's good enough to use in your daily reading. For more information, please visit http://www.workcorner.net/products/manga-storm-cbr
WebToon Reader
View your favorite webtoons and manga files with a simple, optimized reader. Supports a wide range of compressed file formats and PDFs, with easy file import from cloud services and PC.
- Horizontal scrolling for webtoon feel
- Supports CBR, CBZ, CB7, ZIP, RAR, 7Z
- PDF file support
- Import from cloud services (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox)
- Upload via PC web browser (WIFI)
- App and file lock functions
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Simple Comic File Reader App Horizontal Scroll Like Korean Webtoon - Smooth horizontal scrolling - Simple options - CBR, CBZ, CB7, ZIP, RAR, 7Z - Also supports PDF files - iPhone, iPad, Mac(Apple Silicon) support (* Some functions may not be supported on Mac) This app can upload and view compressed files or PDF files that users have. (File containing webtoon or Manga image files) We've optimized and simplified the options to view webtoon files in the current “Manga Viewer” app. Normal cartoon files can be viewed like watching a webtoon. ** Characteristic ** - Zip, RAR, 7z, cbz, cbr, cb7 compressed files (including images with png, jpeg, jpg and gif extensions + bmp, tiff, tif, webp, avif, jxl(26+), heif(18+)) - PDF file support - Upload via PC web browser (WIFI) - Import files from cloud apps such as iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, etc. - OneDrive, Dropbox direct login and download - WebDav, SMB, FTP - SFTP support - Upload files with iTunes file sharing - Cloud app, copy files from mail attachments - Apply default image sharpening filter - iPhone, iPad, Mac(Apple Silicon) support - Pad supports multitasking - Rotate the screen horizontally and vertically - “App Lock” function to enter password when entering the app - “File lock” function to enter password when opening file - Screen auto off (ON / OFF) - Continue to last file (ON / OFF) ** Please install the cloud app on your iPhone and log in to import files from the cloud. If you have any bugs or issues, please send them to the Send button on the top right of the setting screen or send them to junhuloveapple@gmail.com. (Answer in comments may take up to a day to respond to Apple's comment system. Please email us for a quick reply.)
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Verdict
Manga Storm CBR and WebToon Reader both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of WebToon Reader's written reviews are positive against 62% of Manga Storm CBR's. Manga Storm CBR's advantage is ratings volume (626 vs 30) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Manga Storm CBR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WebToon Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Manga Storm CBR against 4.4 for WebToon Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manga Storm CBR has 626 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Manga Storm CBR's written reviews are positive against 88% of WebToon Reader's.
Manga Storm CBR ships an update every 6 weeks, WebToon Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manga Storm CBR | WebToon Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (626 ratings) | 4.4 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 626 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Work Corner Company Limited | kim juyoung |
Customer experience
Manga Storm CBR
WebToon Reader
Bugs and requests
Manga Storm CBR
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when trying to load large files
- Loses reading progress when switching apps
- Ads interfere with reading experience
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more cloud storage providers
- Implement dark mode
- Improve chapter/page organization and navigation
- Provide better instructions and tutorials
- Integrate with popular manga/comic websites
WebToon Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Manga Storm CBR
- Manga Storm CBR Pro$2.99
WebToon Reader
- WebToon Reader Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
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