Comparison

sudo xkcd vs Comic Viewer K

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

Head to head
About

sudo xkcd

Access and enjoy all xkcd comics offline with this free app. Browse, search, and favorite comics, with features like alt-text viewing and smooth zooming. It provides a clean interface for a seamless reading experience.

Highlights
  • Offline access to all comics
  • Search by title/keywords
  • Favorites list
  • Random comic button
  • View alt-text
  • Smooth zooming and panning
  • Link to explainxkcd
Features
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All xkcd comics are *property of Randall Munroe* and are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 License. This app simply displays the comics that are already viewable for free on his website. This app is *free of charge* and *does not collect any data* from its users. It exists purely for the love of xkcd. General Features – Offline access to ALL 3000+ xkcd comics (uses only a couple hundred megabytes) – Browse chronologically – Search by title/keywords – Favorites List – Button for viewing a random comic – Download new comics by pulling down the browse list or refreshing the app. – Clear, minimal, dark design Features within each comic – View comic title, comic number, and release date – Quickly view Alt-Text – Add to Favorites List – Swipe left and right to navigate or use arrow buttons – Smooth zooming and panning (up to 10x scale) – Link to "explainxkcd" (non-affiliated, community-run Wiki that attempts to explain and provide transcripts for each comic) – Full-screen horizontal view (rotate iPhone or iPad)

About

Comic Viewer K

Features
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Discover the world of your favorite science and math webcomics like never before with Comic Viewer K - the ultimate viewing experience designed for true fans and newcomers alike.

Screenshots

sudo xkcd4 screens
Comic Viewer K4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Comic Viewer K at 13.0 against sudo xkcd's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
sudo xkcd versus Comic Viewer K: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametersudo xkcdComic Viewer K
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB21 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperConnor Avery ShafranKrishna Balaga

In-app purchases

None

sudo xkcd

No in-app purchases

None

Comic Viewer K

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is sudo xkcd free?
sudo xkcd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Comic Viewer K free?
Comic Viewer K is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do sudo xkcd or Comic Viewer K have ads?
Neither sudo xkcd nor Comic Viewer K shows ads.

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