# The Reference App vs Whilst

The clearest difference is ads: Whilst at none against The Reference App's shown. The Reference App's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | The Reference App | Whilst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dailey Kluck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864229691) | [Alexander Tacho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891147761) |

## What reviewers say

### The Reference App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-reference-app/id6757085288)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Whilst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whilst/id6761731107)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Reference App free?

The Reference App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Whilst free?

Whilst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do The Reference App or Whilst have ads?

The Reference App shows ads; Whilst does not.

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