Webshots vs xkcd Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Webshots
Explore the world through stunning photography organized by categories like cities and landscapes. Discover new places and enjoy immersive photo collections. Seamlessly integrates with your existing account.
- Curated photography by category
- Explore global destinations
- Discover new places
- Immersive photo collections
- Seamless account integration
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Webshots for iOS is the companion app to Webshots, designed to take you on a visual journey around the world. Browse curated Webshots photography grouped by categories —from iconic cities to remote landscapes. Features • Webshots photography beautifully grouped by category • Explore global destinations with immersive photo collections • Discover new places and hidden gems • Seamless integration with your Webshots account Webshots: The world, in photos. Subscription Information: Purchase a subscription to unlock unlimited access to all 5,000+ high-resolution wallpapers, remove the trial limitation, and get 2 new wallpapers added daily. Annual subscription: $39.99, auto-renews unless canceled. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use (EULA) and Privacy Policy: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://webshots.com/privacy Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
xkcd Lite
A free, open-source comic reader for a popular webcomic. It offers a minimalistic and fast experience for viewing the latest comics, saving favorites, and sharing them with friends.
- View latest comics
- Save favorite comics
- Share comics
- Lightweight and fast
- Open-source
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xkcd Lite (codenamed Uvarovite) is a free, lightweight and open-source comic reader for the webcomic xkcd. I designed it to be small, minimalistic and fast. You can use it to view the latest xkcd comics, save your favorites to find them later easily, and share them with your friends! You can find the source code for xkcd Lite here: https://github.com/tolga87/Uvarovite For more info, check the support page here: http://tolgaakin.com/?page_id=1229#xkcd
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: xkcd Lite at 5.0 against Webshots's 3.0. xkcd Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Webshots sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. xkcd Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
xkcd Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.
| Parameter | Webshots | xkcd Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Threefold Photos, Inc. | AKIN, Tolga |
Customer experience
Webshots
xkcd Lite
In-app purchases
Webshots
- Unlimited Wallpapers Access$39.991 Year
- Premium Membership$24.99
xkcd Lite
No in-app purchases









