Comparison

9 vs Pocket Codex Guides

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

Head to head
About

9

This app commemorates significant tech moments, particularly Apple's iconic product announcements. It allows users to explore a timeline of these events, receive reminders on anniversary dates, and share their favorite tech memories with others.

Highlights
  • Commemorates tech moments
  • Explores product announcement timeline
  • Anniversary day reminders
  • Community sharing of tech memories
  • Focuses on Apple's iconic releases
Features
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Remember the moment. Whether you’re a lifelong Apple fan or a new enthusiast, 9:41 helps you celebrate the legendary moments that shaped the tech world. Named after the time displayed during Apple’s keynote reveals, 9:41 is your commemorative companion. Explore a timeline of Apple’s iconic product announcements, look on anniversary days, and share your favorite Apple moments with the community. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pocket Codex Guides

Access your retro game guides anytime, anywhere with this offline reader. Organize your collection by game and track your progress. Supports HTML, TXT, and PDF files, with iCloud sync for seamless reading across devices.

Highlights
  • Offline access
  • Organize by game
  • HTML, TXT, PDF support
  • Progress tracking
  • iCloud Drive Sync
Features
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Pocket Codex is a a simple, offline reader for retro game guides. Features: Organize your guides by game Support for HTML, TXT, and PDF file types Simple, focused reading experience for each type Built for offline use Progress tracking iCloud Drive Sync for reading across multiple devices

Screenshots

94 screens
Pocket Codex Guides4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket Codex Guides at 100% against 9's 37%. Pocket Codex Guides also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). 9's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. 9 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pocket Codex Guides asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Codex Guides holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of 9's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pocket Codex Guides's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
9 versus Pocket Codex Guides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9Pocket Codex Guides
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (25 ratings)5.0 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better24
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaptiste DAJONAnthony John Caccese

Customer experience

9

All ratings25 ratings
Positive56.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative32.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral21.1%
Negative42.1%

Pocket Codex Guides

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

9

Subscriptions1
  • Fanboy$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Tip$0.99
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
None

Pocket Codex Guides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 9 free?
9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Codex Guides free?
Pocket Codex Guides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 9 or Pocket Codex Guides?
Pocket Codex Guides is rated higher. 9 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Pocket Codex Guides averages 5.0 from 24 ratings.
Do 9 or Pocket Codex Guides have ads?
Neither 9 nor Pocket Codex Guides shows ads.

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