INKR — Comics, Manga, Webtoons Reviews

As someone who used Manga Rock for years, I appreciate you wanting to give back. However, I have two main issues with the current incarnation of your vision.

Problem one, is that you have a paywall behind a subscription, with no real explanation. If you are going to have a subscription based viewing of most of your catalogue. Then, I myself at least, would prefer to pay a $10 monthly, if not a little more, as an option rather than be reading a series and being told that all chapters past a point have to bought with an app based currency.
While WEBTOON for example has a similar system they are also a purely free service that clearly explains their system and makes it optional along with timers showing when free viewing will become available.
If you are going to charge for chapter along with a subscription, especially without explaining that before someone buys a subscription, and not explain the system in full detail first. It feels like a scam and over all ruins the experience of what I know to be an amazing app and company of people working hard to do the best they can.

The second problem will fix itself in time, as it is nearly the extremely limited current catalog. When compared to mangarock at least.

I get to read maybe 10-15 chapters maybe 20 chapters if I’m lucky I’ve been reading manga for a long time the best app I found was manga rock then it got closed down/removed then I used the same company/groups app called manga rocks pro was an even better experience might take a bit for chapters to be updated and release but was free and optional currency to by and spend in app feature the typical ones removes ads etc. but this was made by the same group who just broke my heart as they started to put their already limited catalog of mangas behind pay walls I wouldn’t mind if I pay once remove ads for life of INKRComicsMangaWebtoons but it’s based on a subscription that isn’t well prices considering the some chapters are still behind a pay wall even after paying a subscription to read the chapters it’s a confusing system and it doesn’t explain how it works does older chapters become free after a while or does it stay behind the pay wall it breaks my heart to see the group who made such wonderful apps disappear and become greedy monsters it’s hard to find good manga reading apps that don’t require a payment with any chapters if not limited chapters it’s something they need to fix or at least adjust to make more consumer friendly

Being an og of Manga Rock, I was upset that Manga Rock would shut down and start a new app. I appreciate the cause of why they shut down INKRComicsMangaWebtoons . Next, they set up a beta program for us to try it out. The one thing I dislike about it was that there were hardly any manga. I don’t know if they balance it out yet. But during the beta program, I love some titles that they offer. I found out this week that INKRComicsMangaWebtoons would be officially on INKRComicsMangaWebtoons Store; pre-order and wait. I remembered that some of the titles I read on the beta wasn’t updated, so downloading the official app would probably make me read up to date. Well, I was wrong. Couple of titles I subscribe on the beta are “special” that I had to pay for 4.99 monthly. Plus, so chapters are unlock and have to pay with coins. This is just like any other app that I had to pay for. I don’t have money for it. What about the 12-year-old? Do they have to ask their parents to do a monthly subscription just to read? And what about the coin system? Do I have to pay money to get coins to unlock chapters? At least the other apps that you have to pay explain it more than INKRComicsMangaWebtoons. Does each chapter get unlock each day? These are questions that I want to know.

So i was in the beta and saw barely anything in at the time and i expected it to be released when it had more stuff but came out now and i got INKRComicsMangaWebtoons of course. However i’m a bit disappointed mainly with the fact i must pay to read. I understand the reasoning towards it but wouldn’t it be nice if there were a way for us to earn these coins rather than having to spend? I know an app called webcomics and you can simply earn coins by doing daily check ins but here i can’t seem to do that and must pay. And don’t get me wrong the titles aren’t horrible but i was only mainly interested in one and found out that i have to pay for it now which can disappoint people who may not have much money or did not want to spend money on an app. I know they could just go to a pirate website but they may want to stay safe so go with this. I love the visuals but the manga and manhwa aren’t the best and the coin thing is also not the best. If so it would be a great idea (in my opinion) if you were to add a feature where people can earn a certain amount of coins each day if they log in every day it would be nice and allow people who can’t spend money a chance to read everything just an idea tho :)

Coming from Manga Rock to this is absolutely painful. INKRComicsMangaWebtoons itself is phenomenal, and beautifully done! The collection isn’t bad either, but the outrage cost to read is beyond ridiculous and the system for it isn’t much better. You buy gold coins in order trade it into “Inkr” which basically from my best understanding, turns into time?? The best I can compare it to is a parking meter for manga. They do have a subscription based option, but it seems ludicrous that you subscribe only to be given extra “inkr . To add fuel to the fire, there almost no explanation to what Inkr is used for, or why it’s important to have it. Also, one would think that subscribing to this the monthly option would remove adds, NOPE! Their online help states in bold letters WITH ADDS. Also, it tells you in the online form (Not INKRComicsMangaWebtoons ) that Inkr is used to unlock exclusive chapters, but they expire in 30 days from the time of receiving them. All and all, the biggest complaint I have is the lack of transparency of the purchase system and how the system is a ripoff. You subscribe just to have to use the reward from the subscription to read more on INKRComicsMangaWebtoons ?? If they updated to reading method to match that of Manga Rock, this could very easily be a 5 star app. But until then, it’s almost not worth the hassle.

So let me preface by saying I loved manga rock and used their service for all my manga/webtoon needs for the longest time. This however is significantly better designed and aesthetically magnificent but there's just not enough stuff.

When I think about downloading a manga app I'm more in it for what it contains rather than what it looks like, so something like INKRComicsMangaWebtoons is definitely promising if they can get more content that people want to read. Currently it's extremely bare bones with only a few large name titles and the rest is just fluff. I definitely understand that it's not easy to get licenses to manga and whatnot but there's not really any point to getting INKRComicsMangaWebtoons since there's nothing really here. It is by far the best designed app and is functionally brilliant but with nothing to do with all that there's not really much point personally.

If you're looking to just pick up random Chinese/Korean/Japanese(rarely) then definitely check INKRComicsMangaWebtoons out, but if you're seriously looking for a reading app for all your manga and webtoons and stuff this just isn't it... Yet. Hopefully they expand their catalogue and make me want to return, but until then I won't be using it

Being an OG manga rock supporter INKRComicsMangaWebtoons is nothing compared. I’m still crashing after about a minute of use, even after deleting and reinstalling. I understand what their mission was with the new format and everything to support the artists but it isn’t the same. Most of the titles seem to be manhuas, which is kinda disappointing just cause the art style is so different from manga but that might just be me, plus INKRComicsMangaWebtoons just released so of course there aren’t many titles to choose from yet. Then there’s the paid monthly subscription which I don’t mind, I had the one for manga rock but now they installed the whole “coin” system like many other apps and sites are using. Honestly feels like a big cash grab to me, how can I be paying a monthly subscription and there’s still titles unavailable or “locked” unless I buy and spend coins, sure you get some with the subscription but at some point your gonna need to just buy coins. On that note I probably won’t keep the subscription past this month and will revisit INKRComicsMangaWebtoons in a few months once the titles start rolling in, but if I have to pay on top of the subscription then I’ll most likely be looking elsewhere for my reading needs.

As I said in the title, I have INKR extra and have had to stop reading multiple works 4 and 5 hunter chapters in because suddenly they’re asking you to pay coins for every chapter. There’s never any warning and it seems completely pointless to have INKR extra if all of the good works you get to read as a benefit suddenly aren’t anymore. I pay for extra because it’s cheaper to read and there’s tons of good works included but what’s the point in continuing to use INKRComicsMangaWebtoons if all of them are going to stop being free without any warning?

That said they do offer free ink but the exchange rate to turn ink into coins is 1000ink for 5 coins. It’s absolutely ridiculous how long it takes to gather ink just for five measly coins.

Despite these things the reading selection is vast and they’re mostly all quality reads. Just wish they would change the things mentioned above.

I really like that the developers are trying to make a platform that supports the people who actually create the Manga/comics and also the translation teams. The content is a bit limited at the moment but there’s new arrivals all the time. App is fairly easy to navigate although, I’d like to see more ways to search for certain genres and maybe a way to request if the INKR devs could get new titles to be added to INKRComicsMangaWebtoons .

Biggest problems that I can see that need to be overcome are getting more titles into INKRComicsMangaWebtoons and quicker updates on new chapters. One of the manga I was reading hasn’t seen a new chapter in about a month, which wouldn’t be a problem if this was free but I’m paying a subscription and an in-app currency.

I was a subscriber to MangaRock which I was ok paying because I had over 1,000 or so manga in my favorites. I was disappointed that they went with a different name and style of operating. Once they finally were Apple approved I downloaded them. I decided to subscribe again pretty much the same price as MangaRock. But I was happy for only a week or so with the new App. I still was getting small ads and being told I didn’t have enough ink to keep reading. So i tried to more ink which is odd if I already am being charged a monthly fee I shouldn’t have to pay for more. I even reached out to their support team and got no where just automatic responsive emails and not live person. I even can’t restore my subscription because it keeps saying not available. Don’t know what they did or who they went with for designing this but OMG why get rid of something that worked to this headache. -__-

So I got INKRComicsMangaWebtoons after the beta testing and they offered the INKR extra option for 4.99 a month, I gladly have paid for that so I can read my subscriptions without a problem but now I also need to purchase coins on top of my subscription to continue reading? So what exactly is my “monthly” subscription paying for?? To top it off, it doesn’t really tell you exactly what you’re paying for since you still get ad’s even with the subscription so it makes it feel like a scam all together. I have canceled my subscription and don’t plan to renew it. It was a waste of money as I can’t even finish reading any of the Manga because now I also need to purchase coins. At least WEBTOON has a better system in place and it’s free. You can chose to purchase coins if you wish to read ahead or wait the allotted time frame for the chapters to be free. With INKRComicsMangaWebtoons, especially coming from the same people that had manga rock, this is truly disappointing and makes them look greedy.

Honestly I would rate this higher if I wasn’t comparing it to manga rock. Manga rock was my all time favorite app to read manga on and it really hurt to see it go. I know why they needed to and I understand that however INKRComicsMangaWebtoons is not similar to manga rock at all. If you are coming from manga rock and are expecting a similar experience I would say stop. Treat it like a different application all together. I feel like the problem they are going to face is that practically everything needs INKR extra and there are already so many other applications that do the same thing but have more . Things like tapas have very similar options and there are so many other apps like WEBTOON sand manga reader where you can get most things for free. This application isn’t bad but I do feel like it just doesn’t match up to the manga rock I know and loved.

I also speak as an OG from Manga Rock as well and I’m also glad to see you come back after so long. I actually see some titles that I’ve read on other apps and would actually prefer the monthly subscription instead of having to keep paying for each chapter to come and then rinse and repeat. I understand that it’s just the beginning so of course there might some issues. Particularly the crashing. I saw that you stated you fixed it for some users, but unfortunately it’s still crashing for me and it also takes a bit for scrolling to respond but other than that the overall interface is nice. I really look forward to much more in the future.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s really nice, but as someone who was able to enjoy Manga Rock, it was extremely disappointing. The entire reason why I was obsessed with using Manga Rock was because it was free, easy to use, and had a large variety of manga to read. I like how this suggests manga similar to the one that you’re reading and how the pages are read vertically, but all of the rest of what I was expecting had basically disappeared. This is understandable, but once again, from the point of view of someone using INKRComicsMangaWebtoons that had used Manga Rock, it was disappointing. I like the layout, but I most likely will not be using this and will just switch to other apps and websites :D) I wish you all the best and thank you for developing Manga Rock, which was a media that had helped to influence the person I am today by providing me with very accessible manga. ʅ（◞‿◟）ʃ

Hi, I'm Michael
I am a long time user of manga rock (when it existed) and I want to first say that I couldn't be happier that INKRComicsMangaWebtoons is here! But... I wanted to know when all of the manga from manga rock would be added (I almost finished beelzebub) So, if you could provide some more info on the dates of the previous comics, it would be awesome! Also I love, and am very thankful for all the hard work you all put in to entertain us, when you don't really get much in return.
Thanks!
-Michael
A forever Otaku, and supporter for this hardworking company.

I’m not going to compare INKR to Manga Rock. Manga Rock was one of the best, immoral ways of reading manga. But it doesn’t hold a candle to other manga apps you need to pay for.
Misleading payment. Like others have said, you pay a small subscription fee to unlock some stories but you still need to pay for others. Fair enough. But you don’t really unlock much. The first 3 chapters are unlocked and you need to buy the rest which wasn’t my impression of what that meant. I think I understand the thinking behind it. I can typically tell if I’m interested in a story, by the end of 1 chapter (assuming it’s not a webtoon). It’s nice to know if you’re interested in a story before you buy in to it. I wish they were more honest with their system rather than being so secretive.
Their selection. I’m sure they’ll have more selection once they get more popular but they’re favoring webtoons. I know a lot of people love webtoons so maybe it’s not a problem for most people. Everything I read was in the format of a webtoon or was a webtoon. If you prefer black and white, read right to left manga, like I do, go to a different app.
I guess all I have left to say to the former Manga Rock team is:
안녕히 계세요
さようなら
保重
Our time together was fun!

I downloaded INKRComicsMangaWebtoons asap when I discovered it from Manga Rock. I’ve seen some reviews saying it’s not worth the money due to INKRComicsMangaWebtoons crashing and small library but regardless, I’d like to give it a 5 star because I believe it will get better. One aspect I was so pleasantly surprised was their attention to detail regarding the customer’s comfort while reading. As we all know some mangas have content that are spread through two pages (like a spread). INKR comics adjusted so that reading those kind of pages is enjoyable digitally. It got a very smooth user interface. With such passionate creators that stand for the right cause, I’m giving it a 5 for support. :)

Not really 5 stars at all!!! I’ll stick with my actually free online mangas!
As a fan of Manga Rock INKRComicsMangaWebtoons is dope and the quality is good like many websites. But you have to pay to progress! Not pay to go back and re read. In my opinion it’s not worth it for me, others will pay and that’s fine. I personally wouldn’t. A lot of the mangas I read are way ahead in chapters compared to this INKR Comics App. Guessing because it’s fairly new...... but I personally deleted INKRComicsMangaWebtoons as soon as I opened it up for less than 5 minutes of checking it out. Why pay for something you get for free am I right?

I’ve used their old Manga Rock app since 2015 and have bought the one-time purchase of $5.99. When they said they’re moving to a new app, they mentioned that old users of Manga Rock can transfer their account to the new app which was obviously a fat lie.

My account has been removed from their database and even with proven receipts of the purchase, they simply said that there’s literally nothing they can do as my Manga Rock subscription has been cancelled and I have not been charged since the cancellation (what a joke, it’s a one-time purchase and not even a subscription in the first place, everything that was said by them proved that they don’t even know what they’re doing).

Don’t support INKRComicsMangaWebtoons man. What a waste of time and money.

Hey, so I think most of us come from Manga Rock and INKRComicsMangaWebtoons is only starting and obviously it won’t have that many manga yet. I do have some suggestions that may make INKRComicsMangaWebtoons better, because it basically lost some of the things I liked the most about Manga Rock and I believe to be indispensable.

1) A category filter! It is sooo necessary, and I hated when other apps only had one there put in each manga. Mangas have many genres and that makes them great. Being able to filter more specific tastes and ongoing or complete is really great for us that want something very specific.

2) Well, i would prefer to only pay a subscription to read mostly unlimited manga. If you guys really need the coin system you could get some adds in there and each time you decide to watch an add you get a coin! That way you guys are earning money and we are getting manga “for free”.

Other than that I would love to see your project flourish! It just really needs a bit more to get to where Manga Rock was.

Finally! I’ve been waiting for it’s reincarnation. I like the new look of INKRComicsMangaWebtoons and it’s convenience of the tabs. Some suggestions are alphabetical order options and being able to type in romaji/kanji. Also will you be adding more popular titles if allowed?

INKRComicsMangaWebtoons has a limited library mostly consisting of titles that only have a few chapters and it has an utter lack of basic features such as tag filtering (you can search for 1 tag, but not two, meaning I’m screwed if I’m looking for, say, romance and action, and the ability to filter out tags is also standard on most competing sites). There is absolutely no reason INKRComicsMangaWebtoons should ask for a 5 dollar a month subscription. I don’t mind paying for subscriptions if it’s higher quality than the free alternatives, and that’s a pretty low bar. Unfortunately, INKRComicsMangaWebtoons fails to clear it.

I do not mind paying for a subscription to read manga Shonen Jump ($1.99), Webcomics ($5.99) and other companies offer similar prices. The main problem is the interface. Its hard to focus on things. I wish the size of the boxes were smaller or adjustable. I enjoyed the old manga rock interface. No other comic apps have such large boxes to show the comic’s name with a cover. Enlarging a comic of the day or daily updates is fine. I wish the filter was more customizable allowing a more precise search. Recommendations are ok but limit finding a new variety of content.

I’ve been here when manga rock came out and I was also in the beta for INKR and I was able to see the progress and hard work the crew has put into INKRComicsMangaWebtoons and I know that finding new books to put into INKRComicsMangaWebtoons must’ve been hard with the pandemic but I myself am satisfied with the selection that’s given. Edit: I’ve been using it more the the viewer that you guys developed is godly

I was frustrated when I found out they were shutting down mangarock and then found out the new app wouldn’t be available for the software version of my iPad (I have an older iPad and it won’t update to the software needed for INKRComicsMangaWebtoons ). So now if I want to read I have to read it on my iPhone. So I have to strain my eyes to read manga.

Next is the lack of titles. Mangarock had a ton more titles. This new app is extremely limited.

After that I found out I had to have a monthly subscription in order to finish reading chapters of manga.

Now what causes me to write this review is finding out that, even though I’m spending money to have a monthly subscription that now I need to spend EVEN MORE money in order to ‘unlock’ other chapters.

Mangarock was my go to manga app. Now I don’t have one. They’ve horribly disappointed me with their new app. Can we get mangarock back?