CrossX vs Codedas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CrossX
Transform web pages into formatted EPUBs for your e-reader without using the cloud. Manage files and customize your device's wallpaper directly over WiFi. This app prioritizes privacy with no tracking or accounts.
- Convert web pages to EPUB
- Send to e-reader over WiFi
- Offline conversion queue
- E-reader file management
- Custom e-ink wallpaper tool
- Native iOS and macOS experience
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CrossX Send turns any web page into a clean, formatted EPUB e-book and sends it directly to your Xteink X4 e-reader over its local WiFi hotspot. No cloud. No accounts. No subscriptions. Everything stays on your network. CONVERT ANY WEB PAGE Paste a URL, tap one button, and get a beautifully formatted EPUB in seconds. The app automatically fetches the page, extracts the article content, strips out ads, scripts, and clutter, and builds a standards-compliant EPUB 2.0 file. Long articles are automatically split into chapters. Twitter/X posts are fully supported. WORKS OFFLINE Don't have your e-reader nearby? No problem. Convert articles anytime — they're automatically queued and sent the moment your device connects. You'll get a prompt as soon as the X4 is detected. CONVERT FROM ANYWHERE Use the iOS Share Extension to convert pages directly from Safari — no need to open the app. Or set up a Siri Shortcut to convert pages with your voice or from any app's Share menu. FILE MANAGER Browse your X4's storage, upload files (.epub, .xtc, .bump, .txt), create folders, move files between directories, and delete what you don't need. Everything is managed over WiFi with real-time upload progress. WALLPAPERX Set a custom wallpaper on your e-reader. Pick any image from your Photos library, then fine-tune it with controls designed for e-ink: fit mode, 9-point alignment, rotation, color depth (24-bit to 1-bit), grayscale, and invert. Preview exactly how it will look before sending. DEVICE AUTO-DETECTION CrossX Send automatically finds your X4 and determines whether it's running Stock or CrossPoint firmware. Just connect to your e-reader's WiFi and tap Connect. Supports mDNS/Bonjour discovery and static IP fallback. ACTIVITY HISTORY A unified timeline tracks every conversion and file operation. Filter by conversions, file activity, or queued items. Tap any entry for full details. Swipe to resend or delete. PRIVACY FIRST Zero data leaves your local network. No cloud services, no analytics, no tracking, no accounts. Your reading habits are yours alone. NATIVE ON iPHONE, iPAD & MAC A single app delivers a truly native experience on all three platforms — not a web wrapper, not Mac Catalyst. Designed with the latest Apple technologies including Liquid Glass, SwiftUI, SwiftData, and App Intents. OPEN SOURCE CrossX Send is open source under the MIT license. View the code, report issues, or contribute on GitHub. KEY FEATURES • Paste any URL → clean EPUB in seconds • Send directly to Xteink X4 over WiFi • Offline queue with auto-send on connect • Safari Share Extension for one-tap conversion • Siri Shortcuts support • Twitter/X post conversion • On-device file manager with upload, move, delete • Custom wallpaper tool optimized for e-ink • Auto chapter splitting for long articles • Stock & CrossPoint firmware support • Activity history with filtering and search • English and Simplified Chinese interface • No cloud, no accounts, no tracking • Native on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Open source (MIT license) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Codedas
Store and display your membership and loyalty card barcodes and QR codes for quick access at checkout. Easily add codes by typing, scanning, or from photos. Your data is securely stored on your device.
- Store membership and loyalty card codes
- Add codes via typing, camera, or photo
- Supports QR, Code 128, Code 39, EAN-13
- Full screen, high brightness display
- Favorites and tags for organization
- Lock Screen widget for top favorites
- Device-only data storage
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Codedas keeps the barcodes and QR codes from your membership and loyalty cards, and shows them in three taps at the register. Easy to add Type the number, or read it from the camera or a photo. QR, Code 128, Code 39, and EAN-13. Scans first time Full screen, full brightness. The number sits under the code, so if a scanner won't read it, you can show the cashier. Official apps in the same list Some codes only exist inside an app, like PayPay. Pick those from a list, or add any app by URL scheme or a Shortcut. No hunting Favorites and tags narrow the list. Open the app and your top three favorites appear on the Lock Screen too. Your data stays with you Everything is stored on your device. Nothing is sent to our servers. Export a JSON backup any time. Codedas Pro (one-time purchase) - Show codes on your Apple Watch. No reaching for your phone. - Near a shop you saved, its card moves to the top. Arrive, and a notification comes. - iCloud keeps every device on your Apple Account in step. Reinstall, and it all comes back. No ads. No subscription. No account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrossX at none against Codedas's 1. CrossX also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1). Codedas's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Codedas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CrossX asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CrossX against 5.0 for Codedas. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrossX has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
CrossX ships an update fortnightly, Codedas every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrossX | Codedas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Taveras | Daichi Sasaki |
Customer experience
CrossX
Codedas
In-app purchases
CrossX
No in-app purchases
Codedas
- Pro$2.99









