Comparison

Coding User vs History Extra

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
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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

History Extra

Access a vast library of historical features, podcasts, and masterclasses written and presented by expert historians. Daily new content covers topics from ancient times to the Cold War, offering an accessible way to explore the past.

Highlights
  • Thousands of expert-written historical features
  • Daily new content including podcasts and masterclasses
  • Bookmark and save favorite articles
  • Listen to podcasts and watch video lectures
  • Explore topics from ancient history to the Cold War
Features
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Explore history with the HistoryExtra app. Discover thousands of features written by expert historians with exciting new content added daily from podcasts to masterclasses and more. Content you can trust Discover historical content from the team behind HistoryExtra Magazine Save to archive Bookmark your favourite articles and return to them later Listen and watch Enjoy a wide variety of podcasts, and watch our expert video lectures and masterclasses History you can savour Relax in an accessible reading, watching and listening experience Big topics, key figures Dive deep into the greatest historical topics from the ancient world to the Cold War Explore the past, today Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If you have questions please get in touch with the team for more information or support by emailing support@historyextra.com

Screenshots

Coding User4 screens
History Extra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: History Extra at 4.8 against Coding User's 1.0. History Extra also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (32% vs 0%). Coding User's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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 History Extra sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

History Extra holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: History Extra has 376 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 32% of History Extra's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coding User ships an update every 25 months, History Extra weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Coding User versus History Extra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoding UserHistory Extra
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (376 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews31.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1376 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#120 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB92 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPapercutImmediate Media Company Limited

Customer experience

Coding User

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

History Extra

All ratings376 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral15.9%
Negative52.3%

Bugs and requests

Coding User

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

History Extra

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes often
  • Takes a while to load
  • Sound cuts out after 30 seconds on videos
  • No memory of where you left off in audio
  • Video subtitles run for wrong videos
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  • No ability to queue up a playlist
  • No auto-play the next in a series
  • App keeps wanting to subscribe
  • Subscription linked with another user
  • App demands payment despite print subscription
  • Digital site refuses access intermittently
  • Lost saved collections
  • App doesn't remember playback position
  • App plays the same episode over again
  • Does not automatically start the next episode
  • Wishlist doesn't always sync across devices
  • Error 504
  • App doesn't let you sign in with Apple info
  • Print subscriber access not recognized
  • App says only subscribers can view content

Requested features

20 requests
  • Playback speed adjustment
  • Set timer for playback
  • Queue podcast episodes
  • Auto-play next episode
  • Chronological list of podcasts
Show 15 more
  • RSS feed for podcasts
  • Audio read-along feature
  • Completely ad-free website for subscribers
  • Free 1-2 week trial plan
  • Improved search functionality across content types
  • Filters beyond genre
  • Sleep timer for audio
  • Ability to see chronology of podcasts through the years
  • Sync Wishlist across devices
  • Basic features like playback speed and queueing
  • Captions/subtitles for Deaf users
  • Fix subtitle issues
  • Fix sound cutting out on videos
  • Allow sign-in with Apple info
  • Make content more accessible without subscription

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

History Extra

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$35.991 Year

Questions

Is Coding User free?
Coding User is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is History Extra free?
History Extra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coding User or History Extra?
History Extra is rated higher. Coding User averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while History Extra averages 4.8 from 376 ratings.
Do Coding User or History Extra have ads?
Coding User shows ads; History Extra does not.
Which is updated more often, Coding User or History Extra?
Coding User ships an update every 25 months, and History Extra weekly. Most recently, Coding User was updated on September 10, 2026 and History Extra on September 24, 2026.

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