Nimbus vs Codex History
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nimbus
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Nimbus started off as a personal project. I was building out SwiftUI components and wanted a clean way to organize, revisit, and reuse them. But the more I built it, the more I realized it could help other iOS devs too — especially folks learning SwiftUI. It’s a reference app that shows off SwiftUI views — animations, layouts, buttons, and more — with the actual code and a quick breakdown of what’s happening. You can browse by category, favorite the ones you like, and even add your own. Whether you’re just getting started with SwiftUI or want a place to find and share reusable components, Nimbus is open-source and always evolving. Built for learners, tinkerers, and devs who like to move fast.
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
Nimbus and Codex History are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 | Nimbus | Codex History |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MoStudios LLC | Jingling Zhu |
In-app purchases
Nimbus
No in-app purchases
Codex History
No in-app purchases









