Comparison

XKCD Browser vs Only SCP

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline browsing
  • Favorite comics
  • View alt text
  • Save and share comics
  • In-depth comic search
  • Dark mode
  • Random comic display
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

XKCD Browser4 screens
Only SCP4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
XKCD Browser versus Only SCP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXKCD BrowserOnly SCP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.2 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings848 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB129 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKevin Cao超群 杨

Customer experience

XKCD Browser

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Only SCP

All ratings48 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

XKCD Browser

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Only SCP

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time5
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Pro Foreverrr!$3.99
  • Pro Foreverrrr!$6.99
Show 2 more
  • Pro Foreverrr!$9.99
  • Pro Foreverrr!$12.99

Questions

Is XKCD Browser free?
XKCD Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Only SCP free?
Only SCP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, XKCD Browser or Only SCP?
XKCD Browser is rated higher. XKCD Browser averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Only SCP averages 4.2 from 48 ratings.
Do XKCD Browser or Only SCP have ads?
Neither XKCD Browser nor Only SCP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XKCD Browser or Only SCP?
XKCD Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, and Only SCP every 3 weeks. Most recently, XKCD Browser was updated on October 19, 2026 and Only SCP on October 14, 2026.

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