Cypher System SRD Lookup vs The About
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cypher System SRD Lookup
This app provides quick access to game rules and content for a popular tabletop role-playing game. It allows users to search for abilities, creatures, and other game elements, with linked entries for easy navigation. The application is free, ad-free, and does not require an internet connection or login.
- Search SRD content
- Linked entries for fast lookup
- No login required
- No ads or in-app purchases
- Offline functionality
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Cypher System SRD Lookup is your go-to companion app for the Cypher System, Monte Cook's popular TTRPG system! The SRD is compatible with all Cypher System settings including Numenera and The Strange. FEATURES - Look up all SRD Abilities, Types, Foci, Descriptors, Cyphers, Creatures, and more - Entries are linked for faster in-game answers - No login - No ads or in-app purchases - No Internet connection required Compatible with the Cypher System Licensed under the Cypher System Open License Not affiliated with or sponsored by Monte Cook Games, LLC
The About
This app adds suspense and humor to cooking and reheating food. It features unpredictable timers, a mystery mode with hidden countdowns, and fun sound effects to make snack preparation more entertaining. Perfect for anyone who wants to add a bit of fun to their kitchen routine.
- Unpredictable timer presets
- Mystery mode with hidden countdown
- Visual progress bar
- Surprise sound effects
- Background operation
- Legendary presets
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Let’s face it: microwaves are mysterious. “One minute” can mean “still frozen” or “lava eruption.” Introducing The About-Timer—the app that’s truly about time (and about fun, and about snacks, and about not burning your fingers). Are you tired of microwave timers that just don’t get you? It’s about time you met an app that’s not only about time, but also about fun, food, and a little bit of sass. Introducing The About-Timer—the only timer that’s as unpredictable as your microwave and as punny as your dad. Why The About-Timer? Because it’s about time you stopped trusting your microwave’s lies. Because it’s about time you added some suspense to your snack routine. Because it’s about time you had a timer that’s as quirky as your leftovers. Features: - Legendary Presets: From “Still Icy” to “Thermonuclear,” our presets are about as accurate as your microwave’s promises. Each one is randomly tweaked—because time is just a suggestion. - Mystery Mode: Want to spice up your life? Hide the countdown and watch the dots go … dot dot dot. It’s about suspense, it’s about drama, it’s about time you lived on the edge. - Progress Bar: Watch your food’s journey from “about to start” to “about to explode.” It’s about progress, but mostly about anticipation. - Sound Surprise: Will you get a beep, a sigh, or a yell? It’s about time you found out. (Warning: may cause sudden snack attacks.) - Background Brilliance: Go ahead, multitask! The About-Timer keeps ticking, even when you’re about to forget you started it. For Chefs, Snackers, and Anyone About to Eat Whether you’re about to reheat, about to feast, or about to press that big brown "That's enough!" button, The About-Timer is about to become your new best friend.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The About at daily against Cypher System SRD Lookup's every 3 months. Cypher System SRD Lookup's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cypher System SRD Lookup against 5.0 for The About. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Cypher System SRD Lookup ships an update every 3 months, The About daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cypher System SRD Lookup | The About |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Isaac Lyman | Gregor Aschwanden |
Customer experience
Cypher System SRD Lookup
The About
In-app purchases
Cypher System SRD Lookup
No in-app purchases
The About
No in-app purchases
Questions
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