# R2 — Reddit Browser

> Reddit browser with enhanced image and GIF previews. (iPhone/iPad app by James Parrott.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r2-reddit-browser/id797118758 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [James Parrott](https://appshunter.io/developer/473523161)
- Category: Entertainment, News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-01-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r2-reddit-browser/id797118758/reviews.md

## What is R2?

R2 is how people will browse Reddit in the future.

• Browse any subreddit
• Large image previews
• Faster gif loading — GIFs are transcoded to MP4 in the cloud and sent to your device using much less data

## Key features

- Browse any subreddit
- Large image previews
- Faster GIF loading
- Cloud transcoding for GIFs
- Optimized data usage

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r2-reddit-browser/id797118758/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Needs Help Menu and Swipe Function

*2021-02-11*

Can’t figure out how to add Reddit’s to browse.  Thus would be excellent if there was a swipe option.

### 1/5 — Doesn't Load

*2014-03-09*

Ipad 2 doesn't work.

### 2/5 — Optimize it more for the A7

*2014-03-02*

It is laggy and freezes a lot on the iPad Mini Retina.

### 5/5 — Super

*2014-02-15*

Intuitiv zu bedienen, schlicht, kann alles was man braucht

### 4/5 — Looks good but crashes

*2014-01-31*

Fix the crashing and it'll be pretty sweet.

### 4/5 — I love the layout...but it crashes on certain links!

*2014-01-28*

I really like the app for my iPad. The layout is smooth and quick. The developers should be proud... But it's not the most user friendly. And it crashes too much for my liking. Please fix, it's a great start.

### 4/5 — Fantastic design, needs work.

*2014-01-22*

I love the actual look of the app and the scrolling feature, but sometimes I have a bug where when I try and open a page where the image hasn't loaded (on the actual browsing area), the app crashes. Besides that I haven't had any bugs. Great app!

## Frequently asked questions about R2

### Does R2 have ads?

No, R2 is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted browsing experience.

### What devices support R2?

R2 is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

### How does R2 handle GIFs?

R2 transcodes GIFs to MP4 in the cloud for faster loading and reduced data consumption on your device.

### What is the age rating for R2?

R2 has an age rating of 17+, indicating mature content may be present.

### How often is R2 updated?

R2 was last updated on December 27, 2014, with its latest version being 2.

### What is the user sentiment for R2?

R2 has a rating of 4.0 stars from 6 ratings, suggesting generally positive user feedback.

### Can I browse any subreddit with R2?

Yes, R2 allows you to browse any subreddit available on the platform.

### Is R2 free to use?

Yes, R2 is available for free, with no in-app purchases or subscriptions required.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2 — 2014-12-27

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

Now a universal app for iPhone and iPad!
Fixed a bunch of bugs and crashes.
Lots of little visual tweaks.
Much performance on web pages.

### 1.1 — 2014-03-04

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.0 — 2014-01-18

No release notes.

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All apps by James Parrott: https://appshunter.io/developer/473523161

## Related topics

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-17.*