Herschel Quick Look vs Codex History
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Herschel Quick Look
Explore astronomical data from the Herschel Space Observatory. Search for celestial objects by name, coordinates, or observation ID to access processed infrared images and metadata. Understand the origins and evolution of stars and galaxies.
- Search by target name, coordinates, or observation ID
- Access processed quick look images
- View metadata
- Explore data from the Herschel Space Observatory
- Learn about star and galaxy evolution
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Access the quick look data products from the Herschel Space Observatory, searching by target name, sky coordinates or observation identifier. Herschel, a cutting-edge space telescope from the European Space Agency, carries the largest, most powerful infrared telescope ever flown in space. A pioneering mission, it is studying the origin and evolution of stars and galaxies to help understand how the Universe came to be the way it is today. With this application you have the latest processed quick look image and meta data at your fingertips.
Codex History
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Explore history one day at a time. Codex History brings the past to life with curated events, fascinating biographies, and immersive story arcs — all free, no account required. WHAT HAPPENED TODAY? Discover real historical events, births, and deaths that happened on this exact date — sourced from Wikipedia and refreshed every day. Tap any event to read the full article. STORY ARCS Dive deep into history's greatest chapters: the Silk Road, the Roman Empire, the Renaissance, World War II, the Cold War, and more. Each arc is told through bite-sized cards you can read in minutes, then test yourself with a built-in quiz. SEARCH HISTORY Search across curated stories, your saved events, and Wikipedia's full article library — all from one place. SAVE & REVISIT Bookmark any event to your personal collection. Swipe to remove. Your saved events are always available offline. FEATURES • Today in History — events, births & deaths for any date • 13+ curated Story Arcs with quizzes • Full Wikipedia article search • Resume where you left off in every story • Best quiz score tracking • Daily reminder notifications • No ads. No account. No subscription. History is not just dates and names — it's the story of how the world became what it is. Start yours today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Herschel Quick Look at 9.2 against Codex History's 18.0. On price, ads, 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 | Herschel Quick Look | Codex History |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESA - European Space Agency | Jingling Zhu |
In-app purchases
Herschel Quick Look
No in-app purchases
Codex History
No in-app purchases
Questions
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