sudo xkcd vs TapSpeed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Offline access to all comics
- Search by title/keywords
- Favorites list
- Random comic button
- View alt-text
- Smooth zooming and panning
- Link to explainxkcd
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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)
TapSpeed
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | sudo xkcd | TapSpeed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | โ | Weekly |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Connor Avery Shafran | BYNET |
In-app purchases
sudo xkcd
No in-app purchases
TapSpeed
No in-app purchases









