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Head-to-head

Shonen Jump Manga & Comics vs VIZ Manga

Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 4.9★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner VIZ Manga
VIZ Manga 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75

Choose VIZ Manga for a more straightforward reading experience with fewer subscription frustrations.

Full reviews: Shonen Jump Manga & Comics · VIZ Manga

While both apps offer a subscription model for manga access, VIZ Manga stands out for its user-friendly interface and lower subscription price. Shonen Jump Manga & Comics, although offering a vast library, faces criticism for its restrictive free content and app bugs.

Head to head

features edge: VIZ MangaR1R4R10R64
Shonen Jump Manga & Comics Shonen Jump offers a wide variety of manga but limits free access to only the first three chapters of most titles, which frustrates many users R1R4R10.
VIZ Manga VIZ Manga provides a decent selection of titles with fewer restrictions, but users still express concerns about having to pay for full access R64.
ease of use edge: VIZ MangaR9R13R28R62
Shonen Jump Manga & Comics Users report that Shonen Jump can be buggy and often resets their reading progress, making it frustrating to use R9R13R28.
VIZ Manga VIZ Manga is generally praised for its ease of use, although some users mention issues with account creation and navigation R62R71.
reliability edge: VIZ MangaR22R40R49R105
Shonen Jump Manga & Comics Shonen Jump has received multiple complaints about app crashes and bugs, leading to a negative experience R22R40R49.
VIZ Manga VIZ Manga also has some reliability issues, but they are less frequently reported compared to Shonen Jump R105.
price/value edge: VIZ MangaR2R11R29R71
Shonen Jump Manga & Comics Shonen Jump's subscription is seen as affordable by some, but many users feel the free content is too limited for the price R2R11R29.
VIZ Manga VIZ Manga offers a subscription at $2/month, which is viewed as a great deal for unlimited access, although some users feel it's still overpriced R71.
support edge: VIZ MangaR13R40R49R70
Shonen Jump Manga & Comics Shonen Jump has received criticism for not addressing user complaints effectively, especially regarding app bugs R13R40R49.
VIZ Manga VIZ Manga users report issues with support, particularly in account setup and purchase problems, but these are less prevalent R70.
Pick Shonen Jump Manga & Comics if

you want a larger selection of manga and are okay with navigating some bugs and limitations.

Pick VIZ Manga if

you prefer a more reliable and user-friendly experience with a lower subscription cost.

Evidence note: Both apps have their strengths, but VIZ Manga's recent reviews show a more consistent user experience despite some complaints about content access.

Frequently asked

What is the subscription cost for each app?
Shonen Jump costs around $2.99/month for full access, while VIZ Manga is priced at $2/month, making VIZ slightly cheaper R2R71.

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. [R1] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 1/5 · US Can’t read anything unless you have the subscription: So I was really excited to get this app to read demon slayer, one piece, and one punch man until I realized you can only read the first three chapters of practically every single book! Only good if you know how to read every single other chapter!
  2. [R4] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 1/5 · US Stop making us pay so much: This app is just bad because it makes us pay a subscription for everything because some of us can’t afford or don’t wanna pay the subscription and those people are only able to read three volumes of a certain manga so shonen jump if you are reading this please remove the subscription because it is ruining the app experience
  3. [R10] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 1/5 · US Bad u have to buy it to read he whole story: Sucks I thought it was free
  4. [R64] VIZ Manga 1/5 · US Is not good: Is a cool and all but you have to pay to read the full manga is so bad I don’t recommend it
  5. [R9] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 3/5 · US Restarts at page 1 when you leave the app: It’s annoying that if you leave the app running in the background, when you open it again it brings you back to page 1 of the chapter you were on. Then you have to find your page again. Please fix this!
  6. [R13] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 1/5 · US Buggy: Forgets my place in a chapter all the time and I encounter bugs all the time.
  7. [R28] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 2/5 · US Not Remembering Pages: If you swap to another app and go back to Shonen Jump you will lose whatever page you were on, even for a brief 30 seconds. If you close the app it will reset the page you were on back page 1. If you rotate your phone to better view a full page panel spread it will reset you back to page one. ADDRESS THIS
  8. [R62] VIZ Manga 5/5 · US Great app: Honestly just love the ease of use in this app. So many selections for every genre.
  9. [R22] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 1/5 · US Ugh: I tried downloading this app to read one piece but it just keeps saying error and won’t let me in
  10. [R40] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 1/5 · GB Literally Unusable: I can’t even subscribe to the app. When I try it asks for payment verification and then opens an account management tab that crashes. I’ve tried subscribing on every device I have and you can’t subscribe through the website for whatever reason. You’d think the one part that would work would be the part that gives them money
  11. [R49] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 1/5 · GB Would love to support but buggy mess: Every month the renewal of my membership causes the app to act like I’m not a member for a period of time, rendering me completely unable to read anything until it sorts
  12. [R105] VIZ Manga 3/5 · GB Mid: at first, VIZ manga worked perfectly well on my iphone 15 pro max but then all of a sudden, as of recent, it has been extremely laggy when navigating and turning manga pages. I’ve tried reinstalling, checked if any other content on the app have the same issues which it does. the website version of VIZ works completely fine. However, the app needs major improvements because at the moment it
  13. [R2] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 5/5 · US Great for readers: I know a lot of us would prefer free sites, but at the low subscription price, it’s not a bad deal and you save yourself from sketchy sites.
  14. [R11] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 4/5 · US Serves its purpose: Can access the first and last three chapters of manga currently being published, all else you gotta buy through the app or pay the subscription cost. If you’re reading more than a manga volume of a finished series each month and have no plans to buy physical copies, that subscription is a great deal.
  15. [R29] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 5/5 · US LOVVVVE THIS: This is the best manga app ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is soooo many good chapters and different mangas. There is a small downside: in order to read volumes instead of chapters you have to buy them and the only way to read all the chapters of a series is to buy the membership………. I really don’t care though… I bought the membership and it’s only a few bucks a month. Download now and be
  16. [R71] VIZ Manga 5/5 · US Good app: I love this app cause you only pay $2/month and can read to your hearts content.
  17. [R70] VIZ Manga 1/5 · US Garbage: Garbage app. Trash app. Tried multiple times to create accounts not permitted due to to using symbols other than ‘underscore’ @garbageapp

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