# xkcd Lite vs Bun Alert

The clearest difference is ads: xkcd Lite at none against Bun Alert's shown. xkcd Lite also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Bun Alert's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 5). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for xkcd Lite against 5.0 for Bun Alert. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bun Alert has 40 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | xkcd Lite | Bun Alert |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xkcd-lite/id1297076615/reviews) | [5.0 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bun-alert/id1476545203/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **40** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 9 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AKIN, Tolga](https://appshunter.io/developer/523995661) | [Austin Nelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476545202) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Bun Alert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bun-alert/id1476545203)

Get real-time notifications when a bun is spotted using crowd-sourced technology. Document and share sightings of these adorable bread-like creatures with friends. Inspired by popular comics.

**Highlights:** Real-time bun spotting notifications, Crowd-sourced technology, Document bun sightings, Share with friends, Inspired by XKCD comics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xkcd Lite free?

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

### Is Bun Alert free?

Bun Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, xkcd Lite or Bun Alert?

xkcd Lite and Bun Alert are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 40 ratings respectively.

### Do xkcd Lite or Bun Alert have ads?

Bun Alert shows ads; xkcd Lite does not.

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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.*