# 9 vs Pocket Codex Guides

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | 9 | Pocket Codex Guides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/941/id6745518096/reviews) | **[5.0 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-codex-guides/id6754950382/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 113 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Baptiste DAJON](https://appshunter.io/developer/499283836) | [Anthony John Caccese](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851092924) |

## What reviewers say

### 9

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/941/id6745518096)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fanboy | $0.99 | per month |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |


### Pocket Codex Guides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-codex-guides/id6754950382)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*