Comparison

xkcd Lite vs Soundbooth App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

xkcd Lite

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
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xkcd Lite (codenamed Uvarovite) is a free, lightweight and open-source comic reader for the webcomic xkcd. I designed it to be small, minimalistic and fast. You can use it to view the latest xkcd comics, save your favorites to find them later easily, and share them with your friends! You can find the source code for xkcd Lite here: https://github.com/tolga87/Uvarovite For more info, check the support page here: http://tolgaakin.com/?page_id=1229#xkcd

About

Soundbooth App

Discover and purchase audiobooks without subscriptions or credits. Enjoy full series, short stories, and exclusive content with a seamless listening experience. Access select free titles without an account.

Highlights
  • Purchase audiobooks individually
  • Discover full series and short stories
  • Exclusive bonus content
  • Thoughtfully designed listening experience
  • Access select free productions
  • Support creators directly
Features
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Soundbooth is a different kind of audiobook app. Built for creators and designed for listeners. No subscriptions and no credits. Just buy the titles you want and listen your way. Why you’ll love Soundbooth: • Purchase audiobooks individually — no membership required • Discover full series, short stories, and exclusive bonus content • Enjoy a smooth, thoughtfully designed listening experience • Access select free productions without creating an account Soundbooth gives publishers more flexibility while giving fans a simple, direct way to support the stories they love.

Screenshots

xkcd Lite4 screens
Soundbooth App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: xkcd Lite at 4.5 against Soundbooth App's 3.1. xkcd Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Soundbooth App's advantage is ratings volume (210 vs 6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Soundbooth App sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. xkcd Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

xkcd Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soundbooth App has 210 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
xkcd Lite versus Soundbooth App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterxkcd LiteSoundbooth App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better3.1 (210 ratings)
Positive reviews—32.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6210 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB90 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAKIN, TolgaSoundbooth Theater LLC

Customer experience

xkcd Lite

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Soundbooth App

All ratings207 ratings
Positive38.6%
Neutral17.4%
Negative44.0%
Written reviews297 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral20.5%
Negative47.5%

Bugs and requests

xkcd Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Soundbooth App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App forgets purchased content and login information
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between chapters
  • Playback issues like random pauses and skipping
  • Inability to rewind or fast-forward within chapters

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for CarPlay and background playback
  • Improve syncing of progress across devices
  • Implement a more user-friendly library management system
  • Provide an option to purchase full audiobook series

In-app purchases

None

xkcd Lite

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Soundbooth App

One-time10
  • Audio Production$1.99
  • Audio Production$2.99
  • Audio Production$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Audio Production$4.99
  • Audio Production$12.99
  • Audio Production$17.99
  • Audio Production$20.99
  • Audio Production: $26.99$26.99
  • Audio Production for $27.99$27.99
  • Audio Production: $29.99$29.99

Questions

Is xkcd Lite free?
xkcd Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soundbooth App free?
Soundbooth App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, xkcd Lite or Soundbooth App?
xkcd Lite is rated higher. xkcd Lite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Soundbooth App averages 3.1 from 210 ratings.
Do xkcd Lite or Soundbooth App have ads?
Soundbooth App shows ads; xkcd Lite does not.

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