Comparison

Fathom vs Vici

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

Head to head
About

Fathom

Explore great thinkers and philosophies with bite-sized lessons. Understand complex ideas with elegant visuals and build a daily habit of learning. Access over 50 learning paths on diverse philosophical topics.

Highlights
  • Daily philosophy habit building
  • Bite-sized lessons (under 2 minutes)
  • Elegant visual explanations
  • 50+ learning paths
  • Save and review insights
  • Set learning goals
Features
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Fathom is your guide to the world's most great thinkers and philosophies. - Build your foundational knowledge in one of humanity’s original disciplines. From Socrates to Descartes and from Buddhism to Existentialism take the time to truly understand how some of the world’s wisest people think. - Understand complex concepts quickly, with elegant visuals that clarify key ideas and help you stay focused. - Learn on your schedule. Knock out a lesson in two minutes or less, in bite-sized sessions designed to fit into your week no matter what life throws your way. - Set a learning goal and embark on a multi lesson learning paths into specific philosophies and philosophers - Actually refer back to wisdom when you need it most. Save and review the insights and visuals that matter most to you Explore our rapidly expanding catalog, featuring 50+ learning paths such as: -Buddhist Wisdom for Anxious Minds -Socrates and Plato -Aristotle -Hedonism, Cynicism, Stoicism -Utilitarianism and Kantian Ethics -Kant’s Epistemology -Kierkegaard -Feminist Philosophy and Perspectives on Power -Camus ...and much more! -- SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS: Fathom offers an auto-renewing yearly subscription and an auto-renewing monthly subscription which allows you full access to all of the content in our catalog for as long as you maintain an active subscription. These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on your country. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes account at the time of initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period end date, and the cost of the renewal will be listed. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Read more about our Privacy Policy here: https://tinyurl.com/4a5p4z8b Read more about our Terms of Service here: https://tinyurl.com/xnmcrbvp

About

Vici

This app helps students and young adults build career skills through daily activities, one-minute quizzes, and simulated projects. Create work samples and a professional portfolio to prepare for internships and entry-level jobs.

Highlights
  • Daily skill-building activities
  • One-minute professional knowledge quizzes
  • Simulated real-world career projects
  • Professional portfolio creation
  • Leaderboards for friendly competition
  • Confidence and strength discovery
Features
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Vici: Level Up Together Triple V's Career Readiness App Designed for students and young adults eager to launch their professional journey. Helps transform big career goals into achievable daily wins through daily skill-building activities. Skill Building and Quizzes One-minute quizzes covering key professional knowledge to build essential career skills. Friendly competition with leaderboards to track progress and stay motivated. Hands-On Career Exploration Engage in projects simulating real-world tasks in fields like graphic design, marketing, coding, and journalism. Create tangible work samples such as blog posts, design portfolios, code snippets, and pitch decks. Build a professional portfolio to stand out to employers. Career Development Support Builds confidence and helps discover personal strengths. Prepares users for internships, entry-level jobs, and entrepreneurial ventures Vici Level Up Together provides skill enhancement, career exploration, and job preparation all in one app, so that you can stand out in today’s competitive job market.

Screenshots

Fathom4 screens
Vici4 screens

Verdict

The call

Fathom and Vici both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Fathom's written reviews are positive against 0% of Vici's. Fathom also leads on ratings volume (507 vs 9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Vici's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating 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. Fathom sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Vici asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Fathom against 4.8 for Vici. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fathom has 507 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Fathom's written reviews are positive against 0% of Vici's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fathom ships an update weekly, Vici every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Fathom versus Vici: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFathomVici
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (507 ratings) — better4.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings507 — better9
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB34 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPolywise, Inc.Triple V LLC

Customer experience

Fathom

All ratings503 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative27.6%

Vici

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Fathom

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unexpected charges during free trial period
  • Potential issues with app functionality and compatibility

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to customize or revisit philosopher selections
  • More information about the app's algorithm and learning progression
  • Ability to explore a wider range of philosophical perspectives

Vici

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Fathom

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription (no trial)$49.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription (Premium)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Access Premium No Trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Sub Premium No Trial$69.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

Vici

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fathom free?
Fathom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vici free?
Vici is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fathom or Vici?
Fathom is rated higher. Fathom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 507 ratings, while Vici averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Fathom or Vici have ads?
Fathom shows ads; Vici does not.
Which is updated more often, Fathom or Vici?
Fathom ships an update weekly, and Vici every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fathom was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vici on October 24, 2026.

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