# LiveAlien: Live Comments for Reddit

> LiveAlien: Live Comments for Reddit (iPhone/iPad app by Long Sang Chan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livealien-live-comments-for-reddit/id1136285675 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Long Sang Chan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080857075)
- Category: Social Networking, News
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.3 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-07-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livealien-live-comments-for-reddit/id1136285675/reviews.md

## What is LiveAlien?

A reddit client for reading live comments - no need to refresh manually!

Best for reading active threads such as sports events or breaking news.

The official reddit app is great but it is not good for reading active threads.

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Source code:
Github: longsangstan/live-alien-for-reddit

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Credits:
-App Icon: Vectors Market from Flaticon, licensed by Creative Commons BY 3.0
-Loading Icon: /u/ReadsSmallTextWrong
-Error Icon: /u/Ocouluss


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2017-01-03

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Add post searching

### 1.3 — 2016-12-15

-Add /r/all
-Add flair
-Infinite scrolling

### 1.2 — 2016-08-21

-Disable idling on comments page

### 1.1 — 2016-08-18

-Use in-app browser
-Minor UI changes
-iPad support

### 1.0 — 2016-07-21

No release notes.

## More apps by Long Sang Chan

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- [PokéMoves: Live Camera Filter for Pokémon Moves](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokemoves-live-camera-filter-for-pokemon-moves/id1150299051)
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- [FaceChallenge: A Camera Filter Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facechallenge-a-camera-filter-game/id1176211242)

All apps by Long Sang Chan: https://appshunter.io/developer/1080857075

## Related topics

[reddit chat](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/reddit-chat)

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