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xkcd – comics viewer — Addictive xkcd comics and what-if viewer

Android Comics Jienan Zhang
4.6 GP
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Been using xkcd – comics viewer for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that lets you read all the xkcd comics and articles. Pretty solid if you’re a big xkcd fan like me.

Here’s what you can do – there’s a huge archive of comics you can browse through, and you can even read the interactive ones. Plus, it’s got a section for the popular ‘What If?’ articles. Took me a while to figure out the Explainxkcd feature, but it’s super convenient when you need a refresher on a comic.

Look, if you’re into xkcd and reading comics on your phone, you’ll probably like this. It’s not perfect – the ads can be kind of annoying if you don’t pay – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out.

Editor Opinion

So here's my take on xkcd - comics viewer. I've tested a bunch of comic reader apps and this one's pretty solid. The design is clean and easy to navigate, and I like how it handles the bigger, more complex comics. It's not as full-featured as some other apps, but for just browsing the xkcd archive and reading the articles, it works really well. Honestly, my only real complaint is the ads, but you can pay to remove them. Overall, it's a great app if you're a big xkcd fan like me.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Huge archive of xkcd comics to browse through
  • Handles interactive comics and 'What If?' articles well
  • Convenient Explainxkcd feature for quick refreshers
  • Clean, easy-to-use interface

Cons

  • Ads can get annoying if you don't pay to remove them
  • Not as full-featured as some other comic reader apps
  • May take a bit of time to get used to all the features

Specifications

Updated 25.08.2023
Category Comics
Age Rating Everyone
Developer Jienan Zhang
Android Android 4.1++
Package Name xyz.jienan.xkcd

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4.6/5
138 reviews
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corey333p Oct 15, 2025

Very good app. Easy to browse XKCD posts, easy to look at the alt texts, easy to get more in-depth explanations of the comics.

Belle Oct 15, 2025

Exactly what I was looking for! Easy to scroll, fitted to screen, able to jump to where I was. It's perfect, thank you!

Coty Ternes Oct 15, 2025

Love it! Would be great if it was flagged to be able to install on Android TV. Probably going to see about side loading it.

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