K MANGA Downloads & RevenueK MANGA · App Store & Google Play
K MANGA gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
K MANGA by Kodansha Ltd. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 31 events
- 🎉K MANGA in-app event: A quirky and cute school lifeiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 19 Nov
- 📈K MANGA entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Comics · GB
- 🎉K MANGA in-app event: A cheat-level adventure！iOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 9 Nov
- 📈K MANGA entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Comics · CA
- 📈K MANGA entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Comics · FR
- 📈K MANGA charting in a new countryAndroidFrance
- 📈K MANGA entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Books · IN
- 🎉K MANGA in-app event: This is the ISEKAI of the nowiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 31 Oct
- 📈K MANGA entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Comics · AU
- 🎉K MANGA in-app event: Tank ChairiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 24 Oct
- 📈K MANGA entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Comics · ES
- 📈K MANGA charting in a new countryAndroidSpain
- 📈K MANGA entered the top 100 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Comics · MX · Top Free · Comics · TH · Top Grossing · Comics · TH
- 📈K MANGA charting in a new countryAndroidThailand
- 📈K MANGA entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Comics · DE
- 📈K MANGA entered the top 100 in 5 chartsAndroidTop Free · Comics · MX · Top Free · Comics · NL · Top Grossing · Comics · NL · Top Free · Comics · VN · +1 more
- 📈K MANGA charting in a new country in 3 chartsAndroidMexico · Netherlands · Vietnam
- 📦K MANGA updated to version 3.4.5Android- Design and UI elements have been updated.
- Some portions of the internal code have been optimized. - 📈K MANGA entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Books · DE
- 📈K MANGA entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Comics · IT
- 📈K MANGA charting in a new countryAndroidItaly
- 📈K MANGA entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Comics · US
- 📈K MANGA charting in a new countryiOSJapan
- 🆕K MANGA first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidIndonesia
- 🆕K MANGA first spotted by AppInsideriOS#57 in Top Grossing · Books · United Kingdom
- 📦K MANGA version 3.4.1Android- Some portions of the internal code have been optimized.
- 📦K MANGA version 3.4.0iOSNo release notes
- 🆕K MANGA: its developer released another app: and RogeriOS
- 🆕K MANGA: its developer released another app: and RogerAndroid
- 🆕K MANGA released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕K MANGA released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Comics FreeK MANGA at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-30. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
K MANGA is a free-to-read digital comic platform by Kodansha offering simulpubbed Japanese manga and original series to global readers. The app ranks in the top 15 for both free downloads and grossing revenue across major markets like Germany, Australia, the UK, and the US, indicating strong monetization alongside high user acquisition.
Similar apps: Manga Plus, VIZ Manga, Shonen Jump
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.0.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
K MANGA downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | – |
| Google Play | 500+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where K MANGA's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How K MANGA makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | 100Points | |
| 2 | 400Points | |
| 3 | 2500Points+80Bonus Points | |
| 4 | 800Points | |
| 5 | 800Points + 120Bonus Points | |
| 6 | 100Points+100Bonus Points | |
| 7 | 100Points + 50Bonus Points | |
| 8 | 2500Points+80Bonus Points(New) | |
| 9 | 1600Points | |
| 10 | 100Points+100Bonus Points(New) |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #55 Books Grossing | 8 of 30 countries | #87 | #63 |
| Google Play | #6 Comics Free | 13 of 23 countries | #12 | #13 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (6)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 20 | 69% | ▲ +18% |
 United Kingdom | 2.8 | 10% | ▲ +17% |
 Australia | 2 | 7% | steady |
| Germany | 1.8 | 6% | – |
 Japan | 1.5 | 5% | – |
 Canada | 1 | 3% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 2.9k |
| Google Play | 4.9 ★ | 13k 1.6k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.9 ★ weighted by ratings | 16k |
What users say about K MANGA
From the 57 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (28% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and ads. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Fun: “I have been enjoying it and I’m happy to be reading for free”
- Price & subscription: “I think they’re fair prices”
- Useful: “I love the app because most manga are kid-friendly, so I recommend them to my kids and friends”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I would pay for a subscription in an instant”
- Ads: “The points system combined with ads is just disgusting”
- Crashes & bugs: “The app doesn't work at all”
- Privacy & data: “This whole system is a SCAM”
About K MANGA
Welcome to K MANGA - the official Kodansha manga app where you can dive into your favorite Kodansha titles every day. With K MANGA, you can immerse yourself in renowned titles such as 'Attack on Titan', 'Ghost in the Shell', 'Fairy Tail', 'Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting Spirits', 'Tokyo Revengers', and many more.
Enjoy reading popular manga, ongoing series available simultaneously in Japan and the US, or explore new original series on K MANGA right from your phone or tablet. Dive into a new story whenever you like. Show your support for your favorite authors by reading the titles through official releases.
Why K MANGA?
- Access to a vast collection of over 500 titles from Kodansha’s Manga Catalog
- More than 60 original manga series available the moment they are published in Japan
- Discover fresh stories from your favorite titles, original series, and continuously added new titles
- Read a new chapter for free every day
- Encompasses a wide range of genres from Action, Romance, Sports, Isekai, Suspense, Drama, Fantasy, and more
- Official service that supports your favorite authors
Explore Famous Kodansha Manga:
- 'Attack on Titan'
- 'Ghost in the Shell'
- 'Fairy Tail'
- 'Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting Spirits'
- 'Tokyo Revengers'
- 'Initial D'
Discover K MANGA Original Series Simulpubbed with Japan:
- 'Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro'
- 'The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity'
- 'WIND BREAKER'
- 'As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World'
- 'Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian'
Explore a diverse array of genres including Action, Romance, Sports, Isekai, Suspense, Outlaws, Drama, Fantasy, Slice of Life, Shojo, and more.
If you're a fan of K MANGA or curious about our latest titles, follow us on X: [https://twitter.com/KMANGA_KODANSHA] - Stay updated on our releases and exciting news!
K MANGA App Store
K MANGA gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
K MANGA is #63 in Books Grossing in United States and charting in 8 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Books GrossingK MANGA on the App Store
App details
K MANGA downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where K MANGA's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in K MANGA before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How K MANGA makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | 100Points | |
| 2 | 400Points | |
| 3 | 2500Points+80Bonus Points | |
| 4 | 800Points | |
| 5 | 800Points + 120Bonus Points | |
| 6 | 100Points+100Bonus Points | |
| 7 | 100Points + 50Bonus Points | |
| 8 | 2500Points+80Bonus Points(New) | |
| 9 | 1600Points | |
| 10 | 100Points+100Bonus Points(New) |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | BooksGrossing | #63 |
| United States | BooksFree | #87 |
| United Kingdom | BooksGrossing | #87 |
| Australia | BooksGrossing | #59 |
 Brazil | BooksGrossing | #65 |
| United Kingdom | BooksFree | #142 |
| Indonesia | BooksGrossing | #55 |
| Germany | BooksFree | #182 |
| Indonesia | BooksFree | #71 |
| Australia | BooksFree | #146 |
| Canada | BooksFree | #149 |
 Italy | BooksFree | #167 |
Apps near K MANGA on the chart
Books Grossing, around #63.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (6)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 69% | ▲ +18% |
| United Kingdom | 2.8 | 10% | ▲ +17% |
| Australia | 2 | 7% | steady |
| Germany | 1.8 | 6% | – |
| Japan | 1.5 | 5% | – |
| Canada | 1 | 3% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about K MANGA
From the 57 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (28% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and ads. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Fun: “I have been enjoying it and I’m happy to be reading for free”
- Price & subscription: “I think they’re fair prices”
- Useful: “I love the app because most manga are kid-friendly, so I recommend them to my kids and friends”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I would pay for a subscription in an instant”
- Ads: “The points system combined with ads is just disgusting”
- Crashes & bugs: “The app doesn't work at all”
- Privacy & data: “This whole system is a SCAM”
About K MANGA
Welcome to K MANGA - the official Kodansha manga app where you can dive into your favorite Kodansha titles every day. With K MANGA, you can immerse yourself in renowned titles such as 'Attack on Titan', 'Ghost in the Shell', 'Fairy Tail', 'Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting Spirits', 'Tokyo Revengers', and many more.
Enjoy reading popular manga, ongoing series available simultaneously in Japan and the US, or explore new original series on K MANGA right from your phone or tablet. Dive into a new story whenever you like. Show your support for your favorite authors by reading the titles through official releases.
Why K MANGA?
- Access to a vast collection of over 500 titles from Kodansha’s Manga Catalog
- More than 60 original manga series available the moment they are published in Japan
- Discover fresh stories from your favorite titles, original series, and continuously added new titles
- Read a new chapter for free every day
- Encompasses a wide range of genres from Action, Romance, Sports, Isekai, Suspense, Drama, Fantasy, and more
- Official service that supports your favorite authors
Explore Famous Kodansha Manga:
- 'Attack on Titan'
- 'Ghost in the Shell'
- 'Fairy Tail'
- 'Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting Spirits'
- 'Tokyo Revengers'
- 'Initial D'
Discover K MANGA Original Series Simulpubbed with Japan:
- 'Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro'
- 'The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity'
- 'WIND BREAKER'
- 'As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World'
- 'Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian'
Explore a diverse array of genres including Action, Romance, Sports, Isekai, Suspense, Outlaws, Drama, Fantasy, Slice of Life, Shojo, and more.
If you're a fan of K MANGA or curious about our latest titles, follow us on X: [https://twitter.com/KMANGA_KODANSHA] - Stay updated on our releases and exciting news!
Latest updates
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K MANGA Android
K MANGA gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
K MANGA is #13 in Comics Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 13 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Comics GrossingK MANGA at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-30. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
K MANGA is a free-to-read digital comic platform by Kodansha offering simulpubbed Japanese manga and original series to global readers. The app ranks in the top 15 for both free downloads and grossing revenue across major markets like Germany, Australia, the UK, and the US, indicating strong monetization alongside high user acquisition.
Similar apps: Manga Plus, VIZ Manga, Shonen Jump
K MANGA on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.0.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
K MANGA downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where K MANGA's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in K MANGA before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How K MANGA makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | 100Points | |
| 2 | 400Points | |
| 3 | 2500Points+80Bonus Points | |
| 4 | 800Points | |
| 5 | 800Points + 120Bonus Points | |
| 6 | 100Points+100Bonus Points | |
| 7 | 100Points + 50Bonus Points | |
| 8 | 2500Points+80Bonus Points(New) | |
| 9 | 1600Points | |
| 10 | 100Points+100Bonus Points(New) |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ComicsGrossing | #13 |
| United States | ComicsFree | #12 |
| Germany | ComicsFree | #6 |
| Germany | ComicsGrossing | #10 |
| United Kingdom | ComicsGrossing | #15 |
| United Kingdom | ComicsFree | #13 |
| Australia | ComicsFree | #7 |
| Brazil | ComicsGrossing | #10 |
| Australia | ComicsGrossing | #12 |
| Canada | ComicsGrossing | #15 |
| Japan | ComicsFree | #45 |
 India | ComicsGrossing | #17 |
| Canada | ComicsFree | #16 |
| India | ComicsFree | #21 |
 Mexico | ComicsGrossing | #17 |
| Indonesia | ComicsGrossing | #15 |
| Brazil | ComicsFree | #37 |
 Netherlands | ComicsGrossing | #17 |
| Indonesia | ComicsFree | #23 |
 Thailand | ComicsGrossing | #16 |
| Netherlands | ComicsFree | #23 |
| Mexico | ComicsFree | #40 |
 Vietnam | ComicsGrossing | #16 |
| Thailand | ComicsFree | #27 |
| Vietnam | ComicsFree | #30 |
Apps near K MANGA on the chart
Comics Grossing, around #13.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about K MANGA
From the 125 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users praise the extensive library of official manga titles and the ability to read some content for free via ads or points. However, significant frustration exists regarding the expensive pay-per-chapter model, technical bugs preventing account access, and inconsistent point systems across devices.
Mixed (50% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and few ads. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and login and account problems.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “needs a pay for no ads option”
- Ads: “needs a pay for no ads option”
- Ease of use: “it's good and easy to use”
- Features & content: “needs a pay for no ads option”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Too much for just one chapter Cost”
- Login & account: “When I signed up my account no images would load”
- Ads: “Also, to have a pay wall that high the amount of ads should be next to nonexistent”
- Features & content: “Great manga selection, but the pay wall to continue reading is outrageous”
About K MANGA
Enjoy reading popular manga, ongoing series available simultaneously in Japan and the US, or explore new original series on K MANGA right from your phone or tablet. Dive into a new story whenever you like. Show your support for your favorite authors by reading the titles through official releases.
Why K MANGA?
- Access to a vast collection of over 500 titles from Kodansha’s Manga Catalog
- More than 60 original manga series available the moment they are published in Japan
- Discover fresh stories from your favorite titles, original series, and continuously added new titles
- Read a new chapter for free every day
- Encompasses a wide range of genres from Action, Romance, Sports, Isekai, Suspense, Drama, Fantasy, and more
- Official service that supports your favorite authors
Explore Famous Kodansha Manga:
- 'Attack on Titan'
- 'Ghost in the Shell'
- 'Fairy Tail'
- 'Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting Spirits'
- 'Tokyo Revengers'
- 'Initial D'
Discover K MANGA Original Series Simulpubbed with Japan:
- 'Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro'
- 'The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity'
- 'WIND BREAKER'
- 'As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World'
- 'Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian'
Explore a diverse array of genres including Action, Romance, Sports, Isekai, Suspense, Outlaws, Drama, Fantasy, Slice of Life, Shojo, and more.
If you're a fan of K MANGA or curious about our latest titles, follow us on X: [https://twitter.com/KMANGA_KODANSHA] - Stay updated on our releases and exciting news!
What's new in 3.4.5
- Some portions of the internal code have been optimized.