# Frontend Masters vs WikiCurios

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WikiCurios at none against Frontend Masters's 2. WikiCurios also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Frontend Masters's advantage is ratings volume (340 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Frontend Masters sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. WikiCurios asks for nothing beyond the download.

WikiCurios holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frontend Masters has 340 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Frontend Masters ships an update every 3 weeks, WikiCurios monthly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Frontend Masters | WikiCurios |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (340 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frontend-masters/id1383780486/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikicurios/id6795149844/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **340** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MJG International, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/866091824) | [Stewart French](https://appshunter.io/developer/844472527) |

## What reviewers say

### Frontend Masters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frontend-masters/id1383780486)

Learn essential JavaScript and front-end development skills with over 100 web development courses. Download videos for offline viewing and access new content as it's released. Progress syncs across devices, ensuring you never lose your place.

**Highlights:** 100+ web development courses, Offline video downloads, Access to entire course catalog, New courses released regularly, Cross-device progress sync

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Unlimited | $39.99 | per month |
| Yearly Unlimited | $399.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 High-quality, up-to-date course content
- 👨‍🏫 Expert instructors with deep knowledge
- 📱 Smooth, intuitive app interface
- 🔌 Excellent offline download functionality
- ⚡ Fast, snappy performance on desktop and app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Video player bugs (pause/play issues)
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Video loading failures requiring app restart
- 🎨 Outdated UI/UX design
- 📺 Full-screen video issues on iOS 16+

**Reported bugs**

- Pause button mutes audio instead of pausing video (iOS 17)
- App crashes when clicking on courses
- Video pause not working on iPad
- PiP mode zombie defect - video continues playing silently
- Unable to login on app while website login works

**Requested features**

- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode
- Search functionality in app
- Dark mode option
- Video quality settings
- Keyboard controls for video playback


### WikiCurios

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikicurios/id6795149844)

Discover interesting and curious facts from Wikipedia read aloud to you. Schedule random factoids to be spoken at custom intervals or trigger them with Apple Shortcuts and Siri. Explore topics further with provided links.

**Highlights:** Random Wikipedia entry reader, Background audio playback, Customizable speaking intervals, Apple Shortcuts integration, Siri voice commands, Links for further exploration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Frontend Masters free?

Frontend Masters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WikiCurios free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Frontend Masters or WikiCurios?

WikiCurios is rated higher. Frontend Masters averages 4.7 out of 5 from 340 ratings, while WikiCurios averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Frontend Masters or WikiCurios have ads?

Neither Frontend Masters nor WikiCurios shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Frontend Masters or WikiCurios?

Frontend Masters ships an update every 3 weeks, and WikiCurios monthly. Most recently, Frontend Masters was updated on October 16, 2026 and WikiCurios on October 16, 2026.

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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.*