# Portal Timer vs xkcd Lite

The clearest difference is rating: xkcd Lite at 5.0 against Portal Timer's 4.0. xkcd Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Portal Timer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. xkcd Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

xkcd Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Portal Timer | xkcd Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal-timer/id1151334175/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xkcd-lite/id1297076615/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hiroshi Nomura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151334174) | [AKIN, Tolga](https://appshunter.io/developer/523995661) |

## What reviewers say

### Portal Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal-timer/id1151334175)

This app helps Ingress players manage portal cooldowns with multiple timers, mod calculations, and custom notifications. It offers features like automatic Ingress launching and burn-out timer calculations. Supports widgets and faction-specific time differences.

**Highlights:** Multiple portal cooldown timers, Automatic mod rarity calculation, Customizable notifications, Automatic Ingress launch, BurnOut Timer with hack count tracking, Widget support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation(Bronze) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donation(Silver) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donation(Gold) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Donation(Platinum) | $59.99 | one-time |
| Donation(Onyx) | $99.99 | one-time |


### xkcd Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xkcd-lite/id1297076615)

A free, open-source comic reader for a popular webcomic. It offers a minimalistic and fast experience for viewing the latest comics, saving favorites, and sharing them with friends.

**Highlights:** View latest comics, Save favorite comics, Share comics, Lightweight and fast, Open-source

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Portal Timer free?

Portal Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is xkcd Lite free?

xkcd Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Portal Timer or xkcd Lite?

xkcd Lite is rated higher. Portal Timer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while xkcd Lite averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Portal Timer or xkcd Lite have ads?

Neither Portal Timer nor xkcd Lite shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*