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WebComics

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User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

WebComics offers a wide selection of diverse stories, but recent updates have made it significantly more expensive and difficult for users to read content without frequent in-app purchases or by watching an excessive number of ads.

4.8★ lifetime (66,623) Free + in-app purchases since 2018 by WEBCOMICS HOLDINGS HK LIMITED updated 0.6 mo ago recent negative 33% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Monetization & Cost Free Reading Limitations Content Quality & Variety Decline from Past Experience Technical Issues
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.8★ lifetime average

WebComics provides a broad range of manga and webtoons with varied themes and engaging storylines, which many users enjoy. However, recent changes to its monetization model, including a shift to a gem-based system and limited ad-supported viewing, have led to widespread frustration over high costs and difficulty accessing content.

What users like

  • Wide diversity and selection of stories, including various genres like BL and Sci-FiR2R9R17R101
  • Engaging and high-quality comic contentR4R15R19R70
  • Fast loading times for chaptersR74

What users complain about

  • Expensive gem system makes reading costly, even with subscriptionsR7R13R22R31
  • Limited and inefficient ways to earn free gems or coins, often requiring many ads or tasks for minimal rewardR1R12R20R29
  • Daily ad-supported chapter unlocks are limited (e.g., 5 per day) and can be buggyR1R8R10R50
  • Paid subscriptions do not eliminate the need for additional gem purchases, leading to a feeling of being scammedR15R30R57R78
  • Issues with purchased gems not being delivered or account data not transferring between platformsR14R59R71R86
  • Some comics are heavily censored, potentially losing plot pointsR68
  • App crashes frequently, drains battery, and causes phone to overheat for some usersR260

Latest update · v3.8.80

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

The Comic Shorts channel is now live! Come and experience it!

Recurring themes

Monetization & Cost negative
Users widely complain about the high cost of reading, the shift from a coin to a gem system, and how expensive gems are. Many feel the app is 'money hungry' and that even subscriptions don't provide enough value, still requiring further purchases.R1R6R7R12
Free Reading Limitations negative
The ability to read for free is severely limited, with only 5 ad-supported chapters per day and an extremely difficult process to earn free gems or coins. Users report that earning enough in-game currency for even one chapter can take days.R1R8R10R12
Content Quality & Variety positive
Many users praise the app for its diverse selection of stories, engaging plots, and high-quality comics across various genres. This is often the primary reason users continue to use or return to the app despite monetization issues.R2R3R4R9
Technical Issues negative
Users report various technical problems, including ads not working or locking up the app, purchased items not being delivered, accounts not syncing, and the app crashing or overheating devices. Some also mention navigation difficulties.R5R8R14R50
Decline from Past Experience negative
Many long-term users express disappointment with how the app has changed, stating it was much better and more accessible in the past when content was easier to read for free or with a simpler coin system. They feel the app has become a 'money farm'.R15R34R46R54

Who it's for

This app is for readers who prioritize a wide selection of diverse manga and webtoons and are willing to pay frequently for chapters or endure significant limitations and ads for free content R2R9R70. It is not for users seeking a truly free reading experience or those who prefer a straightforward, all-inclusive subscription model R7R22.

Evidence note: The recent reviews heavily emphasize negative experiences related to monetization and the shift from a more accessible past model. While positive aspects of content quality are mentioned, they are often overshadowed by complaints about cost and access.

Frequently asked

How does WebComics' monetization system work?
WebComics primarily uses a gem-based system where users must purchase gems to unlock individual chapters, even if they have a premium subscription R7R30R31. There are limited opportunities to earn free gems through ads (5 per day) or by converting a large number of coins earned from tasks, which many users find inefficient and time-consuming R1R12R20R29.
Are there free comics on WebComics?
Yes, WebComics offers some free comics and allows users to read a limited number of chapters (typically 5 per day) by watching ads R1R10. However, many stories quickly become pay-to-read, requiring gems for further chapters, and the selection of truly free comics is often criticized as being of lower quality or pre-chosen R22R45R78.
Can I transfer purchases between the WebComics website and app?
No, purchases made on the WebComics website do not transfer to the iOS app, and users have reported needing to re-buy chapters when switching platforms R59R86.
What are the common technical issues with the WebComics app?
Users frequently report issues such as ads not working or locking the app, purchased gems not being delivered, accounts not syncing, and the app crashing, draining battery, or causing devices to overheat R8R14R50R58.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] 5/5 · US Good diversity among stories: I love the diversity amongst the stories even if they seem relatively alike they all have different personalities and themes. How they conclude is also different
  2. [R9] 5/5 · US I love it: It has so many different things to and read it the best to read BL for me.
  3. [R17] 5/5 · US I like it!: I like the Sci fi mangas that was so Cool I can’t stop reading it with my friend I want to read more but… I need to pay gems so thank you very much for making this app Make more Many cool sci fi and romance fantasy!.!.
  4. [R101] 5/5 · US I love this: This app contains so much good bl s and I always freak out and go crazy over these comics
  5. [R4] 5/5 · US Great app: Loving all the stories
  6. [R15] 4/5 · US Webcomic was great but not anymore: This app is the space for writers who want their stories to be shared and ever since I discovered the app I've loved it nonstop. I've read some of the best comics I've ever read in my life and I wouldn't trade this app for anything. This app has helped me through high school up until now so thank you!❤️❤️ Update review: this used to be the best app ever but onc
  7. [R19] 5/5 · US Karo: Amazing love the stories
  8. [R70] 3/5 · US Please read if you see this: So, this app is… an app :3 I’ll give more detail. So, the stories in this app are AMAZING. They are some of the best manga stories I’ve read and I really like them… then I saw the word PAY. That word is something us online book readers see a lot and its practically PTSD at this point (jokingly ofc I don’t actually mean that). No one wants to be in the middle of a great
  9. [R74] 4/5 · US Easy to use but minor QOL change could help.: It runs very fast, almost no loading time on chapters which is very nice. It would be good if I could just swipe to go to the next chapter instead of having to open the chapter list every time though.
  10. [R7] 1/5 · US Expensive: You have to spend money to enjoy the app. And even when you spend money everything’s so expensive within the app that there’s a chance you can’t even read a whole book on here even while spending 20$ on it.
  11. [R13] 2/5 · US Way too Expensive: I think the layout of the app seems okay, but it’s way too expensive. I love to support authors but this doesn’t seem to be very feasible with the way their pricing is set up.
  12. [R22] 1/5 · US expensive: I just wanna read manga and only 5 ad episodes are available each day. After that you have to pay…to read the later episode. I look at the gem value and estimated..5$ gem value wont even last an hour of reading. Meaning it cost 5$+ to read on this app hourly. I cant afford that.
  13. [R31] 2/5 · US Gem system?: The fact that I not only have to pay 5.99 a month to at least get some “free” mangas and I still have to get gems to be able to unlock the chapters of mangas is heinous work in my opinion. Don’t get me wrong though there are great mangas on this app and I’ve enjoyed the ones that I’ve read so far . I just wish that if I’m paying 5.99 a month that I wouldn’t need to also use gems to ne
  14. [R1] 1/5 · US They want to Scam you: Loved some of the comics in here but when you get 30 chapters in and aren’t buying gems to pay for chapters they remove the watch ad to release chapter which you only get 5 a day to begin with
  15. [R12] 3/5 · US Gems: The gems are too hard to come by and if I can read a chapter in like 2minutes then i shouldn’t have to take 20 trying to get gems to read the next chapter
  16. [R20] 1/5 · US Coins and gems system makes no sense: Sucks. Watch one video get 1-2 thousand coins redeem coins to turn them into gems. Get .01 gems need 5 gems for 1 chapter. So you need 100 thousand (100,000)coins to get 1 gem or 500,000 for 5 gem aka 1 chapter of a comic. I’ll just go to a different app like webtoonz watch one chapter and get to read in entire episode
  17. [R29] 2/5 · US Horrible for FTP.: Listen man, I’m not one to make reviews bc I’m sure most of the time they get taken down. But honestly? This app isn’t worth it. You get wrapped up into a story just to have to spend money to read the rest. And you could get crystals for free, but the way they do it is so stupid. What do you mean 40k coins gets me .50 crystals??? Getting even 5 takes days just to be used for one
  18. [R8] 5/5 · US Love it! But…: I LOVE this app! I enjoy reading in it and using it! I’ve been using it for a while, but there’s a slight problem. I’m not sure if it’s an update or a bug, but lately my 5 add free watch thing hasn’t been working! I come back everyday, and it still hasn’t replenished! Idk what it is, but if ifs a bug, ok! And if it’s not, then ok again :3
  19. [R10] 4/5 · US Why only 5: I was wondering why there’s only allowed 5 ads per day I mean I know that you need money for the company and for the artists but if you let more than 5 ads a day then you could have more ad revenue for that I don’t mean to make all of them add unlocks but only 5 feels like stoping at the last page to a chapter
  20. [R50] 4/5 · US ADS: I just downloaded the app back after many years. I was watching an ad to unlock a chapter of the WEBTOON I was reading and it wasn’t work. I’ve watched at least 5 ads but none of them let me click out of them and I have to get out of the app. And rewatch the ads. I still haven’t unlocked the chapter due to the system think I haven’t watched the ads😭
  21. [R30] 1/5 · US Get rooked at web comics: You know what’s nice, buying a subscription to read a comic on web comics then realizing when your half way through the first comic you’ve read on this platform they want even more money on top of your subscription. The comic is good the greed to read is not worth it
  22. [R57] 1/5 · US Annoying: Paid for the subscription and for some reason, I still have to watch ads to get to the next chapter. It shouldn’t be that way if you got a subscription I’m so sick of these money, hungry apps that charges extra money for gems just to read among us on top of our already current subscription fixing to delete it
  23. [R78] 1/5 · US Shameless app: app only lets you read 1/4th of each webtoon for free by watching ads then requires diamonds which can only be bought or farmed through coins not worth it at all. don’t waste your money on the subscription either it doesn’t do anything.
  24. [R14] 1/5 · US Paid for gems, not delivered: I paid for several gem packs, nothing has been delivered. Submitted screenshots through feedback, nothing but an automated response.
  25. [R59] 1/5 · US Scam/rip off: I had just found the divine ring descends the strongest Otherworld her this morning, wanting to read the entirety of what’s available I went to the website for this app via my PC. I then bought all the chapters they had available which is 31 come to find out the 31st is not available unless you have it on your phone via the app so I install the app then login using the exact same log
  26. [R71] 1/5 · US SUBSCRIPTION: I made a purchase through the app and it hasn't synched and allow me to view what I purchased. I want my money back
  27. [R86] 1/5 · US BEWARE: Website purchases do NOT transfer to the iOS App: I don’t much have a problem with the app itself, but the website does not specify this in any of their support FAQ’s. The only distinction they make is between Android and iOS devices but despite having bought chapters in the Safari browser and then being prompted to switch to the app SAYING it would save my place the purchases did not tran
  28. [R68] 2/5 · US Overly Censored Comics: I honestly wanted to love this app/site, I heard so many positive things about the stories available. Don’t get me wrong, the comics available are AMAZING, the authors/artists definitely deserve their flowers, but some comics are so heavily censored that you lose important plot points. I wouldn’t mind paying the annual subscription price if it meant I’d get the uncensored c
  29. [R260] 3/5 · GB Great content, but crashes a lot: Whenever I use the app it drains my phone’s battery super fast and makes the phone overheat. Also the app always crashes after reading 1-2 episodes of a series. My phone is an iPhone 12 and I’ve never encountered problems like this with other apps that I use for reading comics or mangas. I love the comics that I can read and I’ve paid for a lot of them already, it
  30. [R6] 2/5 · US Disappointed: I’m disappointed. Ads then pay for reading…why not all ads or put somewhere that it’s pay to read.
  31. [R3] 5/5 · US l love webcomic: l love it
  32. [R5] 1/5 · US Account deletion is not an option.: I wanted to delete my account but lo and behold I can’t do it because the account deletion button is hidden now what am I supposed to do???
  33. [R34] 2/5 · US Worst of my three: I have WEBTOON, Tapas and Webcomics. I read Wait until Free normally and pay for chapters often for a good cliffhanger. By far the Wait Until Free selection of Webcomics is the worse of the 3. Webcomics also fails by offering extremely limited ability to read chapters through ads compared to the other 2 services. They have several good options to read but I cannot read any
  34. [R46] 1/5 · US Annoying: I used webcomics a lot when I was in middle school Thats like 7 years ago now and it was definitely way better back then when you could unlock things with coins instead of the premium currency. I go on from time to time now to reread old comics(they have removed a lot of them) They moved on to a different model and that’s fine I know that the point is to make money but the ways that they
  35. [R54] 2/5 · US No more subscription model: They switched it to a gem system. I still tried it because they still had subscriptions but I would still need to purchase gems to read more. Just left a bad taste in my mouth.
  36. [R45] 1/5 · US Chapter price as well as comic quality: There’s usually 50 or more chapters in a single comic with about 3-5 gems needed per chapter how does this sound affordable to you and the free comics are completely garbage honestly I’ll be taking my friends and followers to a different platform if things don’t change soon
  37. [R58] 3/5 · US Problems with menu when reading comics: Hello, I’ve been trying to message through the app but get no answers. When I read the comics on my IPad, the menu at the top will not disappear which intrudes on the reading experience. Very frustrating since I don’t experience this on other comics apps. I do enjoy the comics. This probably has the most extensive Chinese comics while Tapas and Tappytoon hav

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store