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Shonen Jump Manga & Comics vs WEBTOON

Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 4.9★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner WEBTOON
WEBTOON 4.8★ · Free + IAP 70

WEBTOON offers a wider variety of content and a more accessible free experience, despite recent issues with ads and monetization, while Shonen Jump is better for dedicated fans of its specific manga catalog who are willing to subscribe.

Full reviews: Shonen Jump Manga & Comics · WEBTOON

Shonen Jump offers a focused library of popular manga, but its free tier is very limited, pushing users towards a subscription. WEBTOON provides a vast array of webcomics and manga, with a more generous free model, though recent updates have introduced more ads and coin-based monetization.

Head to head

Content Library & Variety edge: WEBTOONR14R15R20R21
Shonen Jump Manga & Comics Shonen Jump is praised for its specific popular manga titles like One Piece and Demon Slayer, and for offering extra chapters not found elsewhere R14. However, many users express disappointment over the limited selection, noting the absence of series like Blue Lock, Steel Ball Run, Saiki K, or Death Note, and the separation of MA-rated manga to a different platform R15R20R21R45.
WEBTOON WEBTOON is lauded for its vast and diverse collection of stories, covering many genres and allowing users to discover new artists and storytellers . While some users find the top suggestions repetitive or wish for more specific content like Sonic comics, the overall sentiment is that there's something for everyone .
Free vs. Paid Experience edge: WEBTOONR1R2R3R4
Shonen Jump Manga & Comics Shonen Jump's free experience is severely limited, typically allowing users to read only the first three chapters, and sometimes the last three, of a series R1R3R6. Many users feel misled by the app being advertised as free R10. The full library requires a paid subscription, which some find affordable R2 but others resent R4R7.
WEBTOON WEBTOON used to be largely free, but users now report a significant increase in monetization through coins, daily passes, and ads for locked chapters R64. While some content remains free, many stories now require payment or watching ads to continue reading R64.
User Experience & Reliability edge: Shonen Jump Manga & ComicsR9R13R18R22
Shonen Jump Manga & Comics Shonen Jump users report several bugs, including the app resetting to page 1 when leaving or rotating the device R9R13R18. Some also experience loading errors, sign-in issues, or difficulty subscribing R22. Image quality is a concern for some, especially on larger screens R18. The app is generally considered easy to navigate for its core purpose .
WEBTOON WEBTOON's app experience has deteriorated for many, with frequent glitches, freezing, and crashing, particularly on iPads . The new UI is criticized for being confusing and difficult to navigate, especially for finding saved series . Users also report issues with the app pausing music and losing their place when switching apps .
Ads & Monetization Practices edge: Shonen Jump Manga & ComicsR1R2R4R7
Shonen Jump Manga & Comics Shonen Jump has a clear subscription model; while many free users complain about the paywall R1R4R7R10, paying subscribers generally find the price to be a good value with no mention of intrusive ads R2. There are complaints about a daily chapter limit for free users .
WEBTOON WEBTOON users are increasingly frustrated with the proliferation of intrusive ads, including unskippable pop-ups, video ads within chapters, and banner ads that block content R64R69R70R72. Many paying subscribers also report still seeing these ads, leading to cancellations . The coin system is criticized for being greedy and making it difficult to read older or finished series without paying R64.
Pick Shonen Jump Manga & Comics if

you are a dedicated fan of Shonen Jump's specific manga titles and are willing to pay a monthly subscription for unlimited access to its catalog R2.

Pick WEBTOON if

you prefer a wider variety of webcomics and manga, including user-generated content, and are willing to navigate a more ad-heavy experience or make in-app purchases for faster access .

Evidence note: WEBTOON has a significantly higher number of reviews, and recent negative reviews heavily focus on the increased ad frequency and monetization, which may skew its recent perception compared to its lifetime rating. Shonen Jump's negative reviews are almost exclusively about its limited free content.

Frequently asked

Is Shonen Jump Manga & Comics truly free?
No, Shonen Jump Manga & Comics is not truly free; while it allows you to read the first three chapters (and sometimes the last three of ongoing series) for free, a subscription is required to access the full library R1R3R6R10.
Why are there so many ads on WEBTOON now?
WEBTOON has significantly increased its ad frequency, with users reporting unskippable pop-up ads, video ads within chapters, and banner ads that block content, even for paying subscribers, leading to widespread frustration R64R69R70R72.
Does Shonen Jump Manga & Comics have all popular manga?
Shonen Jump Manga & Comics has many popular Shonen Jump titles like One Piece and Demon Slayer, but users note it lacks other popular series such as Blue Lock, Steel Ball Run, Saiki K, Soul Eater, Kimi ni Todoke, or Death Note, and MA-rated manga are on a separate platform R15R20R21R45.

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. [R14] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 5/5 · US I Love It: I Love This App Cause I Can Read My Favorite Mangas
  2. [R15] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 3/5 · US Huh: It was good to read manga, but the only 2 reasons that I am not putting in 5 stars is because, 1: It did not have blue lock on it, and 2, because without a subscription, you can only read 3 chapters at the beginning of the manga and 3 at the end.
  3. [R20] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 4/5 · US more options: super good app ! i use it everyday but i just wish more series were on here like saiki k, soul eater, kimi ni todoke, death note etc
  4. [R21] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 3/5 · US Need an age gate option!: Love this app for how easy it is to stay on top of all my favorite or new shonen mangas! But all of the MA rated mangas being on a different platform under the same paid subscription can be annoying. I’d like to read titles like fire punch or golden kamuy just as seamless as other titles.
  5. [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!
  6. [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.
  7. [R3] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 3/5 · US Good app: The app overall is good, lots of options for reading material. It’s unfortunate that you have to pay for a membership to read more than the first three chapters of a book, but it’s still good content. Overall not bad I just wish I didn’t have to pay money to read further.
  8. [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
  9. [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!
  10. [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.
  11. [R18] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 3/5 · US Great app with a couple issues: Great app and content at a good price. However image quality is bad especially for someone with bad vision. Primarily read on iPad and switch between vertical and horizontal reading. The manga will reset to cover art when changing orientation.
  12. [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
  13. [R7] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 1/5 · US Don’t be offended: You should add more free options and make more mangas free for people who don’t have much money to spend
  14. [R6] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 3/5 · US Mid: You can only read the first three chapters and sometimes the last three chapters but it does have a lot of mangas so you can only read 3-6 chapters a manga
  15. [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
  16. [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
  17. [R69] WEBTOON 3/5 · US Good but too many ads: While I’ve been reading for a while and there’s tons of good comics and all, there’s just too many ads now
  18. [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
  19. [R72] 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. [R45] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 3/5 · GB N: So far it’s not a bad website it’s just not got the series I was hoping to read such as “steel ball run” the seventh part of jojos bizzare adventure, as it was my main goal to read that series when getting this app

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