Brilliant, but...
I would like to be able to save GIFs and videos from inside the app. On other clients, this is possible. It would be a nice feature to have, but for now I’ll keep using Narwhal.
Minimalistic, but still an awesome Reddit app.
I’ll be honest. I’m very much a lurker, so I don’t post a lot. I use Reddit quite a bit, however. Great app and features! The only thing that really keeps me from switching to Comet completely is that I can’t sort profile posts by new or top posts from the user. A very small complaint. Will absolutely change to 5 stars if/when this gets implemented.
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Very Good Reddit Alternative
This is a great Reddit alternative, I have experienced no ads, a nice layout and you can still upvote and save posts, and create posts without paying money! The only in-app purchases are to tip them, and I highly recommend you do, only don’t side is that I can’t see the subreddit’s icons. That is the only downside, other than that, it is perfect!
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It needs something
I definitely love the design this app provides compared to the official Reddit app. A lot cleaner and bubblier. But sometimes it feels a little toooo clean.
For example, Comet shows the subreddit things were posted too as text only but it doesn’t show the subreddit icon. (Maybe even use those subreddit/user icons in more places) Also, some text is hard to differentiate because it’s all the same color, unlike the official Reddit app.
Another thing that I wish it had was if it automatically showed posts when tapping on your profile. All of these changes could make the app prettier and easier to use. I know this could also make Comet look more like the official Reddit app, but at least give us the option for these changes.
Other than that, I really love this app and it’s superior features. Great job!
For example, Comet shows the subreddit things were posted too as text only but it doesn’t show the subreddit icon. (Maybe even use those subreddit/user icons in more places) Also, some text is hard to differentiate because it’s all the same color, unlike the official Reddit app.
Another thing that I wish it had was if it automatically showed posts when tapping on your profile. All of these changes could make the app prettier and easier to use. I know this could also make Comet look more like the official Reddit app, but at least give us the option for these changes.
Other than that, I really love this app and it’s superior features. Great job!
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Great with lots of pontential.
Let me preface this by saying that this app is waaaay better than using reddit through safari. It seems new and pretty bare feature wise, but the foundations are there(yay darkmode) It runs flawlessly on my M1 MBP, doesn't seem to use much battery. The app looks great, and its easy to browse through the app, the layout is different and might take some getting used to, but so far I love it. I'm just glad we finally have a useful alternative to the reddit website on macOS.
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Great UI!
This has such an aesthetically pleasing UI! Please continue development! Feature request: real-time notifications
So far, so great! but why Comet?
What makes Comet such a pleasant reddit app and uniquely better compared to all the others? It's design, it's simplicity, the UI placement, it really is intuitive and not obtrusive and impractical. But what makes it great? Why 5 Stars? The consideration of delivering this whole experience with great performance! The app is lightweight and enjoyable, it's what every app should be like. My hopes for the future of Comet is that it will continue to upgrade without losing what makes it unique. The balance of design and performance. The most underrated reddit app right now 👍
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Only thing that kept me from staying
Can’t save videos/gifs, after trying all Reddit client apps this was the one I liked the most but the not having an option to save gifs/videos really bummed me out so I had to get another one. Please add that.
Love the app but it has an irritating bug
Fantastic app. Best Reddit experience.
It has a bug that I don’t know how to report (there’s no feedback function) so putting it here:
When viewing a post, as you scroll down the top toolbar (back, upvote, share etc) disappears. If you scroll back up, it reappears.
BUT if you tap the iOS status bar to auto scroll back to the top (standard iOS shortcut), the top toolbar does not reappear. There are a few other times it randomly doesn’t reappear. This is especially problematic for posts with many comments.
Seems like it’s too sensitive to manually scrolling up a specific amount before it displays.
UPDATE: I was using the setting you mentioned. I turned it off and it’s working great now. :)
It has a bug that I don’t know how to report (there’s no feedback function) so putting it here:
When viewing a post, as you scroll down the top toolbar (back, upvote, share etc) disappears. If you scroll back up, it reappears.
BUT if you tap the iOS status bar to auto scroll back to the top (standard iOS shortcut), the top toolbar does not reappear. There are a few other times it randomly doesn’t reappear. This is especially problematic for posts with many comments.
Seems like it’s too sensitive to manually scrolling up a specific amount before it displays.
UPDATE: I was using the setting you mentioned. I turned it off and it’s working great now. :)
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Response from developer
Are you using Comet Settings -> General -> Collapse Bars on Scroll? Currently that setting shows the top/bottom bars based on how fast you scroll up (When your finger would is moving downwards) rather than how far you scroll. So a quick slide down will show the bars. I like your point of tapping the status bar should show the bars. I’ll look at tweaking the bar collapse behaviors, thanks!
Awesome app
This is a really nice way to view Reddit, I like it. Minimalist design, and it loads way quicker than actual Reddit website.
