Bun Alert vs sudo xkcd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bun Alert
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.
- Real-time bun spotting notifications
- Crowd-sourced technology
- Document bun sightings
- Share with friends
- Inspired by XKCD comics
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Want to get notified every time a bun is spotted? Now with real-time, crowd-sourced technology you can! Document those cute little loaves of bread that hop and share with your friends. Based on the popular comics from XKCD.
sudo xkcd
Access and enjoy all xkcd comics offline with this free app. Browse, search, and favorite comics, with features like alt-text viewing and smooth zooming. It provides a clean interface for a seamless reading experience.
- Offline access to all comics
- Search by title/keywords
- Favorites list
- Random comic button
- View alt-text
- Smooth zooming and panning
- Link to explainxkcd
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All xkcd comics are *property of Randall Munroe* and are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 License. This app simply displays the comics that are already viewable for free on his website. This app is *free of charge* and *does not collect any data* from its users. It exists purely for the love of xkcd. General Features – Offline access to ALL 3000+ xkcd comics (uses only a couple hundred megabytes) – Browse chronologically – Search by title/keywords – Favorites List – Button for viewing a random comic – Download new comics by pulling down the browse list or refreshing the app. – Clear, minimal, dark design Features within each comic – View comic title, comic number, and release date – Quickly view Alt-Text – Add to Favorites List – Swipe left and right to navigate or use arrow buttons – Smooth zooming and panning (up to 10x scale) – Link to "explainxkcd" (non-affiliated, community-run Wiki that attempts to explain and provide transcripts for each comic) – Full-screen horizontal view (rotate iPhone or iPad)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: sudo xkcd at none against Bun Alert's shown. sudo xkcd also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Bun Alert's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Bun Alert | sudo xkcd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (40 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Austin Nelson | Connor Avery Shafran |
Customer experience
Bun Alert
sudo xkcd
In-app purchases
Bun Alert
No in-app purchases
sudo xkcd
No in-app purchases









