# pixivコミック vs TapNovel（タップノベル）

The clearest difference is rating: pixivコミック at 4.7 against TapNovel（タップノベル）'s 1.0. pixivコミック also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 13%) and ratings volume (271 vs 1). TapNovel（タップノベル）'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. pixivコミック sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and TapNovel（タップノベル） sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

pixivコミック holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pixivコミック has 271 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of pixivコミック's written reviews are positive against 13% of TapNovel（タップノベル）'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | pixivコミック | TapNovel（タップノベル） |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixiv/id975414811/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapnovel/id1459615703/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **271** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **38.7% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 106 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [pixiv Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/337248566) | [Imagica Infos Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/589417563) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### TapNovel（タップノベル）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapnovel/id1459615703)

Discover a vast collection of original web novels and mobile novels, complete with illustrations. Enjoy daily updates and free reading with provided tickets. Explore diverse genres from sci-fi and fantasy to romance and mystery.

**Highlights:** Illustrated web novels, Original stories by active writers, Diverse genre selection, Daily new episodes, Free reading with tickets, Popular titles and authors

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ファンクラブ会員 | $3.99 | per month |
| 120コイン | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250コイン | $1.99 | one-time |
| 490コイン | $2.99 | one-time |
| 980コイン | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1600（＋ボーナス50）コイン | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2440（＋ボーナス100）コイン | $14.99 | one-time |
| 4900（＋ボーナス250）コイン | $29.99 | one-time |
| 9000（＋ボーナス500）コイン | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pixivコミック free?

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

### Is TapNovel（タップノベル） free?

TapNovel（タップノベル） is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, pixivコミック or TapNovel（タップノベル）?

pixivコミック is rated higher. pixivコミック averages 4.7 out of 5 from 271 ratings, while TapNovel（タップノベル） averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do pixivコミック or TapNovel（タップノベル） have ads?

pixivコミック shows ads; TapNovel（タップノベル） does not.

### Which is updated more often, pixivコミック or TapNovel（タップノベル）?

pixivコミック ships an update fortnightly, and TapNovel（タップノベル） fortnightly. Most recently, pixivコミック was updated on October 26, 2026 and TapNovel（タップノベル） on October 9, 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.*