Comparison

sudo xkcd vs TapSpeed

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€“ Offline access to ALL 3000+ xkcd comics (uses only a couple hundred megabytes) โ€“ Browse chronologically โ€“ Search by title/keywords โ€“ Favorites List โ€“ Button for viewing a random comic โ€“ Download new comics by pulling down the browse list or refreshing the app. โ€“ Clear, minimal, dark design Features within each comic โ€“ View comic title, comic number, and release date โ€“ Quickly view Alt-Text โ€“ Add to Favorites List โ€“ Swipe left and right to navigate or use arrow buttons โ€“ Smooth zooming and panning (up to 10x scale) โ€“ Link to "explainxkcd" (non-affiliated, community-run Wiki that attempts to explain and provide transcripts for each comic) โ€“ Full-screen horizontal view (rotate iPhone or iPad)

About

TapSpeed

Features
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How fast can you tap? TapSpeed measures your tapping speed within a time limit. A simple yet addictive speed test! Features: - Choose 5/10/15/30 second time limits - Real-time TPS (taps per second) display - Rank system from S to D - Character comments on your results - Track your history and beat your record - Share results and challenge friends - Switch between Japanese and English Try a quick tap challenge anytime and push for a new personal best.

Screenshots

sudo xkcd4 screens
TapSpeed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: sudo xkcd at none against TapSpeed's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
sudo xkcd versus TapSpeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametersudo xkcdTapSpeed
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperConnor Avery ShafranBYNET

In-app purchases

None

sudo xkcd

No in-app purchases

None

TapSpeed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is sudo xkcd free?
sudo xkcd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapSpeed free?
TapSpeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do sudo xkcd or TapSpeed have ads?
TapSpeed shows ads; sudo xkcd does not.

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