XKCD Browser vs Only SCP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XKCD Browser
Easily browse, search, and save your favorite webcomics. View alt text, share with friends, and enjoy offline access to a vast archive. Features include dark mode and pinch-to-zoom.
- Offline browsing
- Favorite comics
- View alt text
- Save and share comics
- In-depth comic search
- Dark mode
- Random comic display
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The XKCD Browser App is an app for browsing XKCD comics! You can browse comics while offline, save your favorite comics, and share comics with your friends! You can search for comics by keyword - the app allows you to search not only just the title, but also the comic contents as well! And unlike the web browser mobile site, you can easily view the alt text for all the comics. All comics are sourced from https://xkcd.com and are drawn by Randall Munroe. If you want to report a bug or request a new feature, you can do so through here: https://github.com/defCoding/xkcd-browser-ios/issues/new/choose List of features: - Offline browsing - Favoriting comics - View comic alt text - Saving/sharing comics - Comic in-depth search - Dark mode - Show a random comic - Pinch to zoom
Only SCP
Explore the mysterious SCP Foundation universe with this dedicated reader. Browse articles, organize your reading, and search for specific content. Enjoy a customizable and user-friendly experience for SCP enthusiasts.
- Organized reading list
- Customizable themes and font sizes
- Concise article titles and abstracts
- Add articles to 'to-read' or 'favorites'
- Support for multiple language branches
- Search by keywords and tags
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only SCP: a simple SCP Foundation article reader,explore the mysterious world of SCP Foundation Are you curious about the mysterious world of SCP Foundation? Do you want to read SCP articles anytime, anywhere, and learn about various anomalies and objects? If so, you must download our app - only SCP! Here are the features of this app, designed specifically for SCP enthusiasts: - Carefully designed interface and organized reading list, making it easy to find the SCP articles you want to read - Friendly reading interface with multiple themes and font sizes to choose from, ensuring comfortable reading experience - Concise titles and abstracts, giving you a clear idea of the content of each article - Conveniently add articles to your "to-read" or "favorites" list for easy review - Support for most language branches so you can read SCP articles from different countries and regions - Search articles by keywords or tags, whether it's horror, comedy, science fiction, fantasy, or specific project grades, you can find the type you like only SCP is a simple SCP Foundation article reader that allows you to experience the wonderful world of SCP Foundation on your phone. Download now and let SCP accompany you every day! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zheguji/privacy/main/Kauku%20Privacy%20Policy%20for%20the%20following%20apps.md
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: XKCD Browser at 5.0 against Only SCP's 4.2. XKCD Browser also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). Only SCP's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Only SCP sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. XKCD Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
XKCD Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Only SCP has 48 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of XKCD Browser's written reviews are positive against 50% of Only SCP's.
XKCD Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, Only SCP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XKCD Browser | Only SCP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 4.2 (48 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 48 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kevin Cao | 超群 杨 |
Customer experience
XKCD Browser
Only SCP
In-app purchases
XKCD Browser
No in-app purchases
Only SCP
- Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- monthly_2.99$2.991 Month
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- Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Pro Foreverrr!$3.99
- Pro Foreverrrr!$6.99
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- Pro Foreverrr!$9.99
- Pro Foreverrr!$12.99









