Comparison

Facts by LAB vs Codex History

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

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About

Facts by LAB

Features
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Explore a world of knowledge with our ultimate Facts App! Discover over 3,000 intriguing facts across 30+ genres. Whether you prefer English or Arabic, light or dark mode, our app is designed for you. Enjoy offline access and robust data privacy โ€“ your data stays on your device. Download now to ignite your curiosity and become a facts connoisseur!

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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 โ€” all free, no account required. WHAT HAPPENED TODAY? Discover real historical events, births, and deaths that happened on this exact date โ€” 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 โ€” all from one place. SAVE & REVISIT Bookmark any event to your personal collection. Swipe to remove. Your saved events are always available offline. FEATURES โ€ข Today in History โ€” events, births & deaths for any date โ€ข 13+ curated Story Arcs with quizzes โ€ข Full Wikipedia article search โ€ข Resume where you left off in every story โ€ข Best quiz score tracking โ€ข Daily reminder notifications โ€ข No ads. No account. No subscription. History is not just dates and names โ€” it's the story of how the world became what it is. Start yours today.

Screenshots

Facts by LAB4 screens
Codex History2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Facts by LAB at 13.0 against Codex History's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
Facts by LAB versus Codex History: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFacts by LABCodex History
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLOGICAL ADVANCED BRAINS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANYJingling Zhu

In-app purchases

None

Facts by LAB

No in-app purchases

None

Codex History

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Facts by LAB free?
Facts by LAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Codex History free?
Codex History is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Facts by LAB or Codex History have ads?
Neither Facts by LAB nor Codex History shows ads.

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