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Head-to-head

WebComics vs WEBTOON

WebComics 4.8★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner WEBTOON
WEBTOON 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75

WEBTOON is generally the better choice for a wider variety of content and a slightly less aggressive monetization model, despite recent complaints about ads and a confusing coin system.

Full reviews: WebComics · WEBTOON

Both WebComics and WEBTOON offer a vast library of digital comics, but both struggle with user satisfaction regarding their monetization strategies. WEBTOON, with its larger user base and content diversity, edges out WebComics, which faces more severe criticism for expensive chapters and a difficult free-to-play experience.

Head to head

Content Variety & Quality edge: WEBTOONR2R13R14R23
WebComics WebComics offers a good diversity of stories, with users enjoying the different personalities, themes, and conclusions R2. Some find the sci-fi and BL genres particularly appealing R14R23. However, there are claims of fake links to trick users into visiting their site R13 and some free comics are described as 'garbage' .
WEBTOON WEBTOON is praised for its extensive and diverse content, with users finding stories for every type of person and interest . Some readers enjoy specific genres like drama, mermaid/siren stories, and fantasy . However, a few users feel there's little variety, with top suggestions being too similar and boring .
Monetization & Free-to-Play Experience tieR1R3R6R10
WebComics WebComics is heavily criticized for its aggressive monetization. Users report that the 'watch ad to release chapter' option disappears after a certain point R1, and free gems are hard to come by, requiring significant effort for minimal reward R3R6R12. Chapters are expensive, with some users stating $5 won't last an hour of reading R10R25. The coin-to-gem conversion is seen as absurd, requiring hundreds of thousands of coins for a single chapter . Even premium subscriptions are deemed not worth it, as they don't eliminate the need to buy gems .
WEBTOON WEBTOON also faces significant backlash for its monetization. Many users complain about the introduction and increase of ads, including unskippable video ads that overlay the comic R64R69R70. The coin system is seen as a cash grab, with many stories costing 'gems' . Some users who pay for coins or subscriptions still encounter ads R79. There are complaints about older series being locked behind daily pass or ads even if previously paid for .
Ease of Use & Reliability edge: WebComicsR4R17R19R27
WebComics Users report issues with account deletion being unavailable R4 and problems with the menu not disappearing during reading on iPad R27. There are also complaints about purchased comics needing to be repurchased and paid gems not being delivered R19. Some users find the ad-watching experience frustrating due to long ads or limited daily ads R17R39.
WEBTOON WEBTOON has significant UI and reliability issues, with the app constantly glitching, freezing, and crashing, especially on iPads . Ads are reported to crash the app or cause it to become unresponsive R70. Users also complain about the new UI, difficulty navigating coin challenges , and the app pausing music or closing content when switching apps . Some users have trouble logging into their accounts .
Support & Trust edge: WEBTOONR12R13R19R33
WebComics Users report issues with not receiving rewards after completing tasks for gems R12R33 and paid gems not being delivered, with only automated responses from support R19. There are also concerns about the app using fake links for comics not hosted on their platform R13 and potential malware from gem-earning sites .
WEBTOON WEBTOON users report issues with coins disappearing from their accounts . There are also concerns about inappropriate content for the 13+ age rating and the promotion of AI ads .
Pick WebComics if

you prioritize a slightly more stable app experience over content variety and are willing to navigate a very restrictive free-to-play model R27R19.

Pick WEBTOON if

you want access to a broader and more diverse range of comics and are prepared to contend with frequent, intrusive ads and a sometimes buggy interface R70.

Evidence note: Both apps have a free + IAP model, and many negative reviews for both stem from friction with their monetization strategies, including ads and in-app purchases. WEBTOON has a significantly larger number of reviews, which may naturally lead to more complaints, but the themes of dissatisfaction are consistent across both platforms.

Frequently asked

Is WebComics truly free to read?
WebComics is not truly free; while it offers some free chapters and a limited number of ad-supported unlocks (5 per day), users quickly encounter paywalls and expensive gem requirements to continue reading R1R9R25R39.
Are there many ads on WEBTOON?
Yes, WEBTOON has significantly increased its ad presence, with users reporting unskippable video ads that overlay content at the start of almost every chapter, even for subscribers, making the reading experience intrusive R64R69R70R79.
Which app has better value for money?
Neither app is praised for its value for money, as both are criticized for expensive in-app purchases and subscriptions that don't eliminate the need to pay for individual chapters; however, WebComics is often described as 'way too expensive' with $5 not lasting an hour of reading, making its value proposition particularly poor R10R16R25R42.

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] WebComics 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. [R13] WebComics 1/5 · US Tricks people into thinking they have comics that they don’t: I am a comic creator. This app has a fake link with my comic name that leads to their website. I do not host my comic on their platform. They do this solely to trick people who are looking for my comic into going to their site instead. It’s really gross.
  3. [R14] WebComics 5/5 · US I love it: It has so many different things to and read it the best to read BL for me.
  4. [R23] WebComics 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!.!.
  5. [R1] WebComics 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
  6. [R3] WebComics 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
  7. [R6] WebComics 3/5 · US Gems: I don’t like that it takes forever to get coins
  8. [R10] WebComics 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.
  9. [R4] WebComics 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???
  10. [R17] WebComics 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
  11. [R19] WebComics 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.
  12. [R27] WebComics 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
  13. [R12] WebComics 3/5 · US starts are great: the story’s have a wide range and o have not been board yet, but the majority of them you have to buy, cons are much 240 of them is1/100 of a gem and it can cost 5 gems to read a book sometimes also i am having problems with the gem playground even when i complete the task i can’t get the coins
  14. [R33] WebComics 3/5 · US Don’t give rewards you pay for threw offers…: So I love this app let’s start their because there is some really good stories on this app. But that’s where the problem come in for me… The fact that the stories are so good I’m willing to pay for what I like but why have offers for us to complete to get more gems to read more if your not going to give us the reward after we complete the task… I have
  15. [R9] WebComics 3/5 · US Not free: It has a lot of great books but there are a lot of ads and you do have to pay for the books
  16. [R25] WebComics 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.
  17. [R39] WebComics 3/5 · US Its great however.: It makes you watch advertisements every chapter if you want to continue reading it. Or you pay money to read more of it. Once you're out of ads, oh well! guess you have to spend in-game currency on it. It's not what i expected at all.
  18. [R64] WEBTOON 2/5 · US Used to be good: Downloaded webtoons when it was still relatively new, and back then it was really awesome for reading some good stories. Then they decided to add the coin system and I was like “ok even they need to make some money so understandable” but now there’s unskippable ads that pop up for chapter and tons that pop up for stories that cost only coins. Used to be great but now just feels gr
  19. [R69] WEBTOON 3/5 · US Intrusive ads: I used to love WEBTOON but lately the ads have gotten more and more intrusive- including videos that overlay the comic for a short time, even if you’re a subscriber. Greedy greedy and it just makes the app less appealing.
  20. [R70] WEBTOON 1/5 · US Ads are crashing the app: The pop up ads they use as a banner overlay for every first 5 sec of each new episode you read crashes the app and puts it into a no response. Forcing you to re open the app…… and that’s right have to go through the ad again. After it happens after every episode you break down and go purchase the Manta app. Rather pay money than deal with an app that’s supposedly free bu
  21. [R79] WEBTOON 2/5 · US Ads are ruining the app: I’ve been using this app nearly every day for years and this update with the ads is driving me insane. I pay monthly for coins and I STILL have to sit through them? Every. Single. Episode. Genuinely considering cancelling my membership and deleting the app. It sucks because I love it but the ads are nonstop and distract from some of the more tense moments. Hopefully they l
  22. [R16] WebComics 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.
  23. [R42] WebComics 3/5 · US Too expensive: I LOVE the comics very much and the amazing stories, but paying over 50$ go every comic and some aren’t even finished is ridiculous, I read about 6 comics costing over 20$+ just for half the story not finished yet. Please maybe consider making the chapters cheaper or having daily rewards for readers, or do better monthly premium rewards/benefits.

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