Comparison

Coding User vs UnHerd

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

Head to head
About

Coding User

Access comprehensive guides and tutorials on coding and programming. Learn about Linux, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi, and more with illustrated content from a leading tech publisher. Carry your coding knowledge with you anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step coding guides
  • Latest tech build publications
  • Illustrated content
  • Linux, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi tutorials
  • Pocketmags account integration
  • Offline access recommended via Wi-Fi download
Features
Read full description

Coding and programming are skills that are in great demand. Being able to show that you have learnt and now understand a programming language is going to look great on a CV. Even more than that, learning to code is fun and rewarding, and will help you feel smarter and more creative. This app is designed to take you directly into the world of coding, giving you the skills to become an expert in the making. Step-by-step guides and tutorials to help you gain all the coding knowledge you need. Featuring unique and original publications on all the latest builds of key coding tools. Easy-to-understand, fully illustrated content, written with the info hungry reader in mind. Quickly improve your understanding of Linux, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi and much more. From one of the leading publishers in tech bookazines, you can now carry Papercut’s Coding User guides to coding and programming with you at all times! ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

UnHerd

Access a curated collection of articles, videos, and podcasts from a leading publication. Save content for offline reading and receive timely notifications for new editions and must-read pieces. Customize your feed with UK or US editions.

Highlights
  • Offline article reading
  • Content notifications
  • All content in one place
  • UK or US edition feeds
  • Save favorite articles
Features
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The brand new UnHerd app offers readers the best app experience, wherever you are, with the ability to store up your favourite articles to be read later. Key Features: • The best experience - read UnHerd wherever you are • Notifications we’ll make sure to notify you of the new daily edition, or a piece we really think you shouldn’t miss • All our content in one place from videos, podcasts to the latest articles, the app brings you all of UnHerd’s content in one place • Read articles while you're offline • Choose between the UK or US edition timeline to get the most relevant stories in your feed Please note: Watching video may incur additional mobile network and/or WiFi charges.

Screenshots

Coding User4 screens
UnHerd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UnHerd at 62% against Coding User's 0%. UnHerd also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Coding User's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Coding User sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and UnHerd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UnHerd holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UnHerd has 818 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Coding User's written reviews are positive against 62% of UnHerd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coding User ships an update every 25 months, UnHerd every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Coding User versus UnHerd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoding UserUnHerd
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (818 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews61.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1818 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPapercutUnHerd

Customer experience

Coding User

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

UnHerd

All ratings818 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Coding User

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

UnHerd

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App frequently logs users out
  • Inconsistent content availability between app and website
  • Recaptcha issues preventing commenting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add audio/podcast option for articles
  • Improve app stability and login experience
  • Provide better content discoverability
  • Enhance subscription management features

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Coding User

Subscriptions1
  • Coding User$9.991 Year
One-time12
  • Spring 2023 (id:704054)$3.99
  • Raspberry Pi Ma... (id:763560)$4.99
  • The Python Manual (id:763563)$4.99
Show 9 more
  • Linux Open Sour... (id:763562)$4.99
  • Linux, Tips, Ha... (id:764418)$4.99
  • Coding for Begi... (id:764659)$4.99
  • Raspberry Pi – ... (id:764715)$4.99
  • The Ubuntu Manual (id:763561)$4.99
  • Python Manual (id:805973)$7.99
  • Linux Manual (id:805910)$7.99
  • Complete Raspbe... (id:805908)$7.99
  • Raspberry Pi Tr... (id:809261)$9.99
2 purchases

UnHerd

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly membership1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly membership$69.001 Year

Questions

Is Coding User free?
Coding User is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UnHerd free?
UnHerd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coding User or UnHerd?
UnHerd is rated higher. Coding User averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while UnHerd averages 4.8 from 818 ratings.
Do Coding User or UnHerd have ads?
Coding User shows ads; UnHerd does not.
Which is updated more often, Coding User or UnHerd?
Coding User ships an update every 25 months, and UnHerd every 2 months. Most recently, Coding User was updated on October 2, 2026 and UnHerd on October 10, 2026.

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