Comparison

Bruno by ablemagic vs Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics

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

Head to head
About

Bruno by ablemagic

This interactive storybook features a playful narrative about a boy seeking inspiration for his grandfather. It includes beautiful hand-drawn graphics, soothing music, and unique animations. An added coloring activity and jigsaw puzzle enhance the experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive picture book
  • Rhyming narrative
  • Origami animations
  • Coloring activity
  • Jigsaw puzzle
  • English and Norwegian language options
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DIGITAL EHON AWARD WINNER 2015! Beautiful picture book in English and Norwegian. "Bruno is a carefully crafted storybook filled with soothing music, superb hand-drawn graphics, wonderful animation, and an enchanting story written in rhymes. It is a storybook experience quite unlike any other. If you or your kids want to read a great story tonight, be sure to pick up Bruno!" AppSaga Playful and exciting picture book about the little boy Bruno and his grandfather, the painter, and what we do to make the people we love happy. When Bruno's grandpa loses inspiration and refuses to paint, Bruno travels the town in search of a new color. Will he find it among bright blue cars, red parrots and green melons? Bruno is a book written in rhyme for all children – also the ones that have grown up! The new version contains also a coloring activity that captures the water-color feel of the illustrations of the story, and a jigsaw puzzle. Features • Beautiful graphics and design • Playful and poetic narrative • Unique origami animations • Coloring activity with water-color feel • Jigsaw puzzle Appropriate for children: no in-app purchases

About

Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics

Access official manga from over 20 Japanese publishers with a vast library of iconic and exclusive titles. Enjoy hundreds of free chapters daily or subscribe for unlimited access to premium content and build your personal digital manga collection.

Highlights
  • Official manga from top Japanese publishers
  • Hundreds of free chapters available
  • Subscription for exclusive titles
  • Purchase chapters and volumes with coins
  • Personalized reading library
  • High-quality imagery and translations
  • Horizontal and vertical scrolling options
Features
Currently charting
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Mangamo is the official reading manga destination from over 20 top Japanese publishers. Buy chapters and volumes of iconic series like Attack On Titan, Blue Lock, Vinland Saga, Tokyo Revengers, A Sign of Affection, and more! Subscribe to Plus to get access to 50+ exclusive titles such as the critically acclaimed My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Devil-Chi, Date of Marriage, A Man with A Thousand Skills, Dropkick My Devil!, I Fell in Love So I'm Streaming It, and 400+ great manga titles. FREE READING NOW • Enjoy reading hundreds of free chapters on over 400 series! SUBSCRIBE TO PLUS • One low monthly price, cancel anytime • Access to over 50+ titles only on Mangamo such as My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, I Fell in Love So I'm Streaming It, Ultra-Fem Shishihara-kun, and Reset Game • More new release titles such as Record of Ragnarok, Date of Marriage, Devil Chi, Nanase-san's Crazy Love Obsession, and Kamisama Death Game • New chapters every day • No daily limits on reading • No ads BUY WITH COINS • Buy coins Redeem chapter access to iconic series like Attack On Titan, Tokyo Revengers, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Fire Force, A Silent Voice, Land of the Lustrous, Your Lie in April, and more • Read them whenever you want without restrictions once purchased • More series and chapters coming soon BUILD YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY • Add a new series you discovered to your list and view your finished collections • Automatically track your reading progress on every title • Easy one-tap bookmark for return reading • Add titles to your reading list • Reading optimized for any iOS device ENJOY THE HIGHEST QUALITY READING • High quality imagery for iPhone and iPad • Professional, accurate translation on all series • Intuitive page to page navigation in gallery view • Choose between Horizontal or Vertical scrolling options (read like a webtoon/webcomic) • Three different methods for zooming--choose your favorite Your support on Mangamo helps support the manga creators that work tirelessly behind the scenes to forge your favorite stories. Download Mangamo today and read FREE. No subscription or purchase required to start reading free.

Screenshots

Bruno by ablemagic4 screens
Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics at Free against Bruno by ablemagic's $2.99. Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (391 vs 1). Bruno by ablemagic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics is free to download; Bruno by ablemagic costs $2.99 up front. Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bruno by ablemagic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bruno by ablemagic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics has 391 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bruno by ablemagic's written reviews are positive against 66% of Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bruno by ablemagic ships an update every 9 months, Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Bruno by ablemagic versus Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBruno by ablemagicMangamo Manga Reader & Comics
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (391 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better65.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1391 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size285 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperablemagicMangamo Inc.

Customer experience

Bruno by ablemagic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics

All ratings389 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews248 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative28.2%

Bugs and requests

Bruno by ablemagic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Subscription issues (unable to read after subscribing)
  • Inconsistent page ordering and layout problems
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices
  • Frequent loading delays and black screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Release schedule updates
  • Improved browsing and filtering options
  • Support for landscape mode and custom zoom
  • Ability to download chapters for offline reading

In-app purchases

None

Bruno by ablemagic

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics

Subscriptions1
  • Mangamo Plus$4.991 Month
One-time8
  • 20 coins$1.99
  • 70 coins$4.99
  • 50 coins$4.99
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  • 100 coins$9.99
  • 200 coins$19.99
  • 500 coins$49.99
  • 1000 coins$99.99
  • 2000 coins$199.99

Questions

Is Bruno by ablemagic free?
Bruno by ablemagic costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics free?
Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bruno by ablemagic or Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics?
Bruno by ablemagic is rated higher. Bruno by ablemagic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics averages 4.6 from 391 ratings.
Do Bruno by ablemagic or Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics have ads?
Neither Bruno by ablemagic nor Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bruno by ablemagic or Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics?
Bruno by ablemagic ships an update every 9 months, and Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bruno by ablemagic was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics on November 6, 2026.

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