3.6
2021-02-28
This version fixes a crash that sometimes occurred when selecting previous, next, or random while viewing a comic.
3.5
2020-03-18
The app now downloads higher quality images whenever possible. And it also supports Dark Mode in iOS 13.
3.4
2019-07-15
This fixes the top three bugs that have been reported:
- The app can now load comics past 1248.
- The app no longer crashes when saving an image to the camera roll.
- And the FAQ is no longer a black screen on certain devices.
3.3
2018-07-05
iPhone X support. The app now looks better than ever on iPhone X.
Fixed an issue where download icons would appear for comics that were already downloaded.
3.2
2016-06-14
Fixed bug where sometimes you couldn’t scroll the whole way to the right of the comic.
3.1
2015-11-02
Now the app looks way better on modern iOS devices.
3.0.1
2012-11-08
* Fix crash during download all / delete all
* Add ability to cancel download all
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Version 3.0 was a major update with lots of goodies.
3.0
2012-10-12
Major update!
* Retina display and fast task switching support (yes, it's been that long!)
* iPhone 5 support
* New app icon, darker theme (prettier in iOS 6)
* Share on Facebook, Twitter, Weibo, and any other accounts you have configured in Settings
* Fix character encoding issues -- many thanks to Chris Anthony for his help!
* Improved search quality (and fix broken search on iOS 6)
* Better user experience when updating with lots of new comics
* Doesn't use up iCloud backup storage space
* Remove analytics for better privacy, less data usage (but now I need to hear directly from you that you use and love the app!)
* Open source: https://github.com/josharian/xkcd
* Requires iOS 6
* Added FAQ, ability to easily share app
* Lots and lots of other little bug fixes and cleanup
2.1
2010-04-08
* More reliable updating
* A "Download all" button
* Previous / random / next buttons while viewing a comic
* Added "Save to Photos"
* Disabled upside-down orientation for better reading while lying on one's side
* Switch to Tweetie2-style refresh (drag past search bar to check for new comics)
* A bunch of minor improvements
Thanks for all the emails and feedback!
P.S. I don't write these comics. I just write the app.
2.0
2009-09-22
- Requires iPhone OS 3
- Rewritten core
- Search for comics by name, number, and title text
- Rotation supported (go to Settings app to turn off)
- Can automatically download images for all new comics (go to Setting app to turn on)
- Automatically open comics once images are downloaded (go to Settings app to turn off)
- Icons from glyphish.com
- Double tap to zoom in when viewing a comic
- Comics can start zoomed out (go to Settings app to enable)
- Twitter support via Tweetie, TwitterFon, Twitterrific, Twittelator, and twitter.com's mobile site (select one in the Settings app or just leave it on autodetect)
- In app email
- Better feedback mechanisms -- easier to email developer or leave App Store review
- Handles URLs like xkcd://415