XKCD vs sudo xkcd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XKCD
Access and read a popular Q&A blog offline. Get notified of new posts and enjoy articles on a larger screen. Remove ads with an in-app purchase.
- Offline reading mode
- Push notifications for new posts
- iPad version support
- In-app purchase to remove ads
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This app is for offline reading of the wonderful Q&A blog by Randall Munroe. Features include: * Offline Reading Mode * Push notifications for new posts * iPad Version, enjoy the articles on the big screen * In-App purchase, no more ads if you don't want them
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 – 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)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: sudo xkcd at none against XKCD's 4. sudo xkcd also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%). XKCD's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. XKCD sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. sudo xkcd asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | XKCD | sudo xkcd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dimitry Grekov | Connor Avery Shafran |
Customer experience
XKCD
sudo xkcd
In-app purchases
XKCD
- Bronze Level$0.99
- Silver Level$4.99
- Gold Level$9.99
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- Platinum Level$19.99
sudo xkcd
No in-app purchases









