Comparison

18XXc vs Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser

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

Head to head
About

18XXc

This app assists players of 18XX board games by providing specialized calculators for fundraising, routes, and game results. It supports a vast number of 18XX games and includes a game editor for unsupported titles.

Highlights
  • Fundraising calculator
  • Route calculator
  • Result calculator
  • Game editor
  • Supports numerous 18XX games
  • Upload results to BoardGameGeek
Features
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An 18XX calculator to help with playing 18XX board games. The app is 100% free (no functionality locked behind IAP). Currently it comes with build in support for the following games: - 1817 - 1822: The Railways of Great Britain - 1822CA - 1822MX - 1822PNW - 1824: Austrian-Hungarian Railway - 1830: Railways & Robber Barons - 1832: The South - 1835 - 1840: Vienna Tramways - 1844: Schweiz - 1846: The Race for the Midwest - 1848: Australia - 1849: The Game of Sicilian Railways - 1854 - 1860: Railways of Isle of Wight - 1861: The Railways of the Russian Empire - 1862: Railway Mania in the Eastern Counties - 1867: The Railways of Canada - 1880: China - 1882: Assiniboia - 1888 - N - 1889: History of Shikoku Railways - 1899 DAIHAN - 18Chesapeake - 19Cuba - 18CZ - 18DO: Dortmund - 18EU - 18Espania - 18FL - 18GA - 18GB: The Railways of Great Britain - 18 Hiawatha - 18IN: Railways Across Indiana - 18Ireland - 18Korea - 18MEX - 18 Milwaukee - 18MS: The Railroads Come to Mississippi - 18NewEngland - 18NY - 18RoyalGorge - 18SJ: Railways of the Frozen North - 18Texas - 18USA - 18West: Rails to the Pacific - 21Moon - Harzbahn 1873 - The Hiawathas - Railways of the Lost Atlas It comes with the following calculators: - Fund raising calculator for floating companies and funding emergency train purchases (including loans). - Route calculator that supports multiple routes, route bonuses, stock jumps, and partial payout calculations. - Result calculator that includes uploading result to BoardGameGeek.com and sharing it over other media. It also supports managing OR payouts for players between stock rounds. Comes with a game editor if the game you are playing is not supported by default. If you have any questions the best place to contact me is on Bluesky (see the About screen in the app).

About

Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser

This web browser offers a highly customizable and private browsing experience with built-in ad and tracker blockers. It features desktop-like tab management, dark mode for all websites, and seamless cross-device syncing.

Highlights
  • Built-in Ad Blocker
  • Tracker Blocker
  • Customizable Themes & Wallpapers
  • Desktop-like Tabs
  • Encrypted Sync Across Devices
  • Notes and Reading Lists
  • Force Dark Mode for Websites
Features
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Vivaldi Browser is a powerful, personal, and private web browser. It comes packed with built-in features including desktop-style tabs, an Ad Blocker, tracking protection. Designed to put you back in control. Trusted by millions of users across the world. FEATURES: - Ad Blocker: Browse with minimal distractions. - Tracker Blocker: Stay protected with leading privacy and security features. - Custom Wallpapers & Themes: Pick a theme and background that matches your style. - Dark Mode for all webpages: Force Dark Mode to every website you visit. - Desktop-like tabs: Efficiently manage multiple websites at once. - Encrypted Sync: Seamlessly sync data across your mobile and desktop devices. - Notes: Jot down thoughts and ideas while browsing. - Bookmarks: Organize your favorite sites effortlessly. - Reading Lists: Save articles for offline reading. - Custom App Icon: Personalize Vivaldi's appearance on your home screen. - Switch Search Engines: Choose your preferred search engine on the fly. POWERFUL Packed with flexible features, all built in. PERSONAL You make it your own, Vivaldi adapts to you. PRIVATE We don't track you, or your behavior. DESKTOP-LIKE TABS Bring the robust tab management from your desktop to your iOS device. Vivaldi on iOS features a unique Tab Bar akin to the desktop browser. To activate or deactivate the Tab Bar, head to Vivaldi menu > Settings, and tap on "Show Tab Bar" to toggle the setting. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Never feel out of touch. Sync your data across devices with end-to-end encryption. From open tabs and saved logins to bookmarks and notes, everything is seamlessly available wherever you go. Add an extra layer of security with an encryption password. SET AS DEFAULT BROWSER Ready to make the switch? Set Vivaldi as your default browser and experience the web like never before. Here's how: Go to Settings, scroll down to Vivaldi, and select it as your Default Browser App. It's that simple! ABOUT VIVALDI With millions active users and a vibrant community of over 1.4 million members worldwide, Vivaldi is redefining what a web browser can be. At Vivaldi, we believe a browser should be powerful, personal, and private. With our unique philosophy of "respect, question, create, and deliver," we're crafting a browsing experience that adapts to you, not the other way around. Some of the links in this app are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the development of Vivaldi and keeps the web browser independent. Thank you for your support! By downloading Vivaldi, you are agreeing to the End User License Agreement at https://vivaldi.com/privacy/vivaldi-end-user-license-agreement/. Learn more about how Vivaldi handles and protects your data in our Privacy Policy at https://vivaldi.com/privacy/browser/.

Screenshots

18XXc4 screens
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser at none against 18XXc's 4. Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 17). 18XXc's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. 18XXc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for 18XXc against 4.7 for Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser has 4.5K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

18XXc ships an update monthly, Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
18XXc versus Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter18XXcVivaldi Powerful Web Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17 ratings) — better4.7 (4.5K ratings)
Positive reviews—77.4% of reviews
Number of ratings174.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB248 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMagnus Orn GylfasonVivaldi Technologies

Customer experience

18XXc

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser

All ratings4,486 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews1,172 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative15.2%

Bugs and requests

18XXc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Issues with ad blocker not working consistently
  • Problems with tab syncing between devices
  • Text input lag and delays
  • Forced review prompts

Requested features

6 requests
  • Option to move address bar and navigation buttons to the bottom of the screen
  • Ability to set custom search engines
  • Implement a reader mode
  • Add support for browser extensions
  • Improve tab closing/management gestures
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  • Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

4 purchases

18XXc

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$4.991 Year
  • Monthly subscription$9.991 Month
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  • Yearly subscription$9.991 Year
None

Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 18XXc free?
18XXc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser free?
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 18XXc or Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser?
18XXc is rated higher. 18XXc averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser averages 4.7 from 4.5K ratings.
Do 18XXc or Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser have ads?
Neither 18XXc nor Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 18XXc or Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser?
18XXc ships an update monthly, and Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser fortnightly. Most recently, 18XXc was updated on November 3, 2026 and Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser on November 7, 2026.

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