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Head-to-head

WEBTOON vs VIZ Manga

WEBTOON 4.8★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner WEBTOON
VIZ Manga 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65

WEBTOON offers a wider variety of content and a more established free-to-read model, while VIZ Manga is better for those seeking a subscription-based service for popular manga titles at a low monthly cost.

Full reviews: WEBTOON · VIZ Manga

WEBTOON provides a vast library of comics and webtoons, often free with ads, but users report increasing ad intrusiveness and issues with paid features. VIZ Manga offers a subscription for popular manga, praised for its value, but some users find content limitations and technical glitches.

Head to head

Content Library & Variety edge: WEBTOONR8R11R21R29
WEBTOON WEBTOON is praised for its extensive and diverse library, offering a wide range of genres, art styles, and LGBTQ+ friendly content, with many users finding stories they love and new ones to discover R8R11R29. However, some users note it lacks certain manhwa titles they are looking for R21.
VIZ Manga VIZ Manga is appreciated for its selection of manga, including popular shonen, shojo, seinen, and josei titles, as well as one-shots R107. However, many users express disappointment over missing popular series like Demon Slayer, Berserk, Chainsaw Man, and Dandadan, or finding that specific chapters or entire series are unavailable within the app or subscription R78R91R93.
Pricing & Value tieR3R5R9R10
WEBTOON WEBTOON offers a free-to-read model with ads, but users increasingly complain about aggressive and frequent ads, even on free or previously read chapters R3R5R18. There's also frustration with having to pay for new episodes or using coins that expire, making the app feel less free R9R10R13.
VIZ Manga VIZ Manga is praised for its low monthly subscription price, often cited as $2-3, which grants access to a large library R71R74R83. However, many users are frustrated by having to purchase individual volumes or chapters even with a subscription, or finding that popular manga are not included in the subscription and require separate purchases . Some also dislike the 100-chapter daily reading limit .
Ease of Use & Interface tieR1R6R7R12
WEBTOON WEBTOON's interface is generally considered good for reading, with easy swiping . However, recent updates have led to complaints about a confusing and difficult-to-navigate UI, with old series buried, video trailers replacing banners, and issues with filters . Users also report frequent app freezing, crashing, or not opening R6R12, and problems with account login and confirmation emails R1R7R19.
VIZ Manga VIZ Manga is praised for its ease of use and good UI by some . However, others find the interface clumsy, messy, or laggy, especially on iPads or newer iPhones . There are significant issues reported with account creation, login, and payment processing . One user also noted laughably low image resolution .
Reliability & Performance tieR1R4R6R7
WEBTOON WEBTOON users report issues with the app being buggy, freezing, crashing, or not opening R6R12. There are also complaints about accounts being reset, losing paid coins and reading history R30, and login problems R1R7R19. Some users also experienced a 'virus' alert R4 or issues with downloading on iOS .
VIZ Manga VIZ Manga has users reporting laggy navigation and page turning, even on newer devices . Account creation and login issues are common , as are problems with purchasing and payment processing . Some users also report missing chapters or series, or content not being accessible in the app R78R91R93.
Features & Experience edge: WEBTOONR2R13R18R27
WEBTOON WEBTOON is praised for its diverse genres, LGBTQ+ friendly content, and engaging community comments R29. Some users enjoy the 'video' format for reading R2, though others are disappointed by the removal of voiced episodes or the inability to create their own comics . The coin system and daily pass changes are a source of frustration R13R18R27.
VIZ Manga VIZ Manga offers features like offline reading, following series, and discovering new titles . Users appreciate the ability to read vertically and landscape . However, there are requests for better categorization, especially for subgenres , and some users are concerned about the use of AI for translation . The 100-chapter daily limit is a notable restriction .
Pick WEBTOON if

you want a vast and diverse library of webtoons and comics, including LGBTQ+ friendly content, and are willing to tolerate frequent ads or pay for early access to chapters R11R29.

Pick VIZ Manga if

you are primarily interested in popular manga titles and prefer a subscription model for reading, provided the specific series you want are included in the subscription and not pay-per-volume R71R74R83R107.

Evidence note: WEBTOON has a significantly larger number of reviews, leading to more detailed feedback across various dimensions, particularly concerning ads and app functionality. VIZ Manga's reviews are fewer and more focused on its subscription model and content availability.

Frequently asked

Is WEBTOON truly free to read?
WEBTOON offers a free-to-read model for many stories, but users report an increasing number of aggressive ads between chapters, and some episodes require payment or coins R3R5R9R10.
What is the cost of VIZ Manga's subscription?
VIZ Manga's subscription is generally cited as a low monthly price, around $2-3, offering access to a large library of manga R71R74R83R107.
Are there issues with logging in or account management for these apps?
Both apps have reported issues with login and account management; WEBTOON users mention problems with sign-up, confirmation emails, and accounts resetting R1R7R19R30, while VIZ Manga users struggle with account creation and payment processing .
Can I read popular manga on VIZ Manga?
VIZ Manga offers many popular manga titles, but users frequently report that specific popular series like Demon Slayer, Berserk, Chainsaw Man, or Dandadan are either missing, have incomplete chapters, or require separate purchases even with a subscription R78R91R93R102.

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. [R8] WEBTOON 5/5 · US I fricking love it: This app got me back into reading and it has different categorys if shorts witch is a great b Plus 😁
  2. [R11] WEBTOON 5/5 · US AMAZING APP: I love this app! I’ve had it for a while now and it never disappoints me with its amazing story’s and artists! There are so many story’s and all kinds of them to. It doesn’t matter what genre and/or art style you like there is always a perfect story for you if you’re willing to read it!
  3. [R21] WEBTOON 3/5 · GB Just some points I don’t like: Overall, the app is decent. I don’t use it that much due to it not having a lot of the manhwa I want to use but it definitely has good manhwas/manhuas and some hidden gems. However, they have brought back the 15 second adds that cover almost half your screen when u read a chapter. I feel like this was so unnecessary and not fair on ur users especially for an official
  4. [R29] WEBTOON 5/5 · US Amazing!!!!!!: Absolutely amazing!!! This is one of the best reading ever. I never really read before Webtoon because I never seemed to have the time or energy to get up and get a book. So this helped tons I read everyday now for multiple hours. The amount of genres there are is insane! All are awesome and so cool. I also love the fact it is LGBTQ+ friendly. And also the comments on the end of cha
  5. [R3] WEBTOON 3/5 · US Too many ads: App functions well overall and there are a lot of gems on here (and a lot that aren’t, but that’s okay). However, the ads have been getting more and more aggressive over time, making you jump through lots of different screens to get to the end, popping up on their own so you accidentally click them when trying to advance chapters, etc. I’m considering not using the app anymore due to
  6. [R5] WEBTOON 4/5 · US i really like it BUT: there are ads after you get to a certain point in a comic between every chapter but other than that i really like it! there are lots of great stories and amazing art and such so i highly recommend
  7. [R9] WEBTOON 3/5 · US It’s good but DEFINITELY not free: You have to pay for more episodes😬😬🌝🌝
  8. [R10] WEBTOON 1/5 · US horrible: Horrible para que tengo que pagar por leer? para eso los descargo en telegram , quien va a pagar por leer no me gusto
  9. [R1] WEBTOON 1/5 · US Log in requirement?: Why is there suddenly a requirement to link your account with google / social media after years of not needing one? After all that’s come out about larger sites and social medias tracking and selling user information, im really disappointed to see webtoon trying to also capitalize on user information by forcing users to link an account to save and support their favorite seri
  10. [R6] WEBTOON 3/5 · US The app is very buggy on my iPad: The WEBTOON app is extremely buggy on my iPad. It randomly freezes or crashes, even though I’m using an M5 iPad, which is more than powerful enough to run the app.
  11. [R7] WEBTOON 1/5 · US Annoying sign up process: Signing up for an account is annoying and I didn’t even get the account confirmation email
  12. [R12] WEBTOON 3/5 · US Wont let me open: I was reading super fish but it would not let me enter the app and kicked me out or said that there was no internet when i did have internet but the stories r good
  13. [R4] WEBTOON 1/5 · US Virus: I was reading fogland and was about to try situationship bug all of a sudden it says o have a virus very bad I don’t recommend for your safety
  14. [R2] WEBTOON 5/5 · US Very good: This is very good and you don’t have to read it you can have it in the video now l love it so much
  15. [R13] WEBTOON 2/5 · US Coin: Hate how it gives 5 free coins for reading a chapter, but it can expire, which is redundant for even doing it in the first place. What a scam. The comic and format is good by itself, but stop being scummy.
  16. [R18] WEBTOON 3/5 · US There should not be ads on chapters that have already been released for an ongoing story: I’ve been reading webtoons for nearly a decade now and 2017-19 was the best time. I already believe completed works should not have ads, but I’ve come to accept it because we used to have them available for a week, then it was 5 now it’s 3 days. Which is ridiculous. But I especially find it absurd to have to
  17. [R27] WEBTOON 3/5 · GB Ads: Used to be a great app for supporting authors but with the most recent update it seems it’s only ads for everything now with them showing up even on free view chapters as well as daily pass’s complete removal in exchange for ads to get the same chapters.
  18. [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.
  19. [R74] VIZ Manga 5/5 · US Peak: This app is peak. Thank you VIZ for providing all these manga series for a low price
  20. [R83] VIZ Manga 5/5 · US The best deal you can find in comics: 100 chapters a day for half the price of a cup of coffee per month is just out of this world.
  21. [R107] VIZ Manga 5/5 · US Great price for much variety: My go to 2 manga apps are viz manga and manga plus and in viz there are many different titles that are very good that I otherwise without viz would have never heard of or got to experience. For 3 bucks a month having access to as many titles is a really good deal and worth the investment. I read about 5 chapters a day and stay consistent with my sub. I have made viz
  22. [R19] WEBTOON 1/5 · US Can’t read anything!: I want to read the story’s but I can’t because when I try it tells me to login and when I try that IT DOES NOT WORK!
  23. [R30] WEBTOON 3/5 · GB Fine: So I’ve had it for about 5-9 months and I would never stop reading story’s like •school bus graveyard •Osora •the d!ckheads •tears on a withered flower •marionette And a bunch more But once I was on my account trying to read tears on a withered flower and my account was like reseted like all my books, coins I payed for basically everything was gone and I went to complains and everything but
  24. [R78] VIZ Manga 3/5 · US Wonderful, when you can read in the app: It may be due to content restrictions but the issue I’m having is that many of the series I’d like to read and actually gain access to I cannot read via this app. Not only that but there’s no easy way to get to the “web-only” manga series via the app or the website.
  25. [R91] VIZ Manga 1/5 · US was great than down hill from there: I’m a subscriber, love some underated classic like the wolf girl and cosmos, now I’m considering use it for one month before canceling, some of my favorite are missing chapters, a lot series actually. If after this month it’s not fix, ill just delete the app
  26. [R93] VIZ Manga 3/5 · GB Odd things missing: Great app and great subscription price, but there are just some really odd omissions. Chunks of chapters mid series are missing on some IP and there are also some major series missing entirely, largely ones I wanted the app for in the first place, such as Monster and 20th Century Boys.
  27. [R102] VIZ Manga 1/5 · US Disappointing: I downloaded this app, hoping that I will be able to read a lot of the popular manga that was turned into anime unfortunately, none of the titles I look for can be found here and the titles are pretty popular

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