# Excelsior vs SDK

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SDK at 13.0 against Excelsior's 17.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Excelsior | SDK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 1 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SERGEY BRITVIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754363628) | [Muslim Kurbanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711047258) |

## What reviewers say

### Excelsior

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/excelsior/id6572298585)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SDK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sdk/id6755623441)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Excelsior free?

Excelsior is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SDK free?

SDK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Excelsior or SDK have ads?

Neither Excelsior nor SDK shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Excelsior or SDK?

Excelsior ships an update every 3 weeks, and SDK every 3 weeks. Most recently, Excelsior was updated on October 25, 2026 and SDK on October 25, 2026.

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