# TumbleOn - View Tumblr Images — Photo viewer for Tumblr.

> A native photo viewer and discovery app for Tumblr. (iPhone/iPad app by Pocket Sized Giraffe, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumbleon-view-tumblr-images/id531571259 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pocket Sized Giraffe, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/458234579)
- Category: Social Networking, Photo & Video
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 3.35/5 from 75 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2012-07-04
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumbleon-view-tumblr-images/id531571259/reviews.md

## What is TumbleOn?

#1 paid Tumblr app on iPhone! Top 25 in US Social Networking! TumbleOn is the most popular image viewer for Tumblr. This quick and powerful app makes discovering new content and revisiting your favorite Tumblr photo blogs easy. Happily get lost exploring images in this beautiful, native interface.

TumbleOn is great even if you aren't a regular Tumblr user. We built TumbleOn on top of Tumblr because of the amazing images that are constantly posted by the huge community. With TumbleOn, you can view any Tumblr photo blog, even without a Tumblr account. The app features more than 100 hand-picked photo blogs in the "Staff Picks" section to get you started. 

What the press is saying

• "...the app is pretty impressive, and if you’ve been looking for a way to browse Tumblr’s photos, look no further than TumbleOn." - The Next Web, 2012
• "TumbleOn to the best of Tumblr photo blogs! If you are a Tumblr fan, and looking for an app that makes it easy to follow your favorite photo blogs (or find new ones), TumbleOn might be just what you have been looking for." - iPhoneLife Magazine, 2012
• "Sometimes an app just really works without you needing to think about it. TumbleOn is one such tool." - Tap! Magazine, 2012

Explore and discover great photos
• Swipe through high resolution pictures from your favorite blogs.
• Find great photo easily by searching with tags (such as our favorite: #business cat).
• Analyze a blog to discover new blogs to follow.
• Log in to Tumblr to see images from your Tumblr dashboard, likes, followers and all of your blogs.
• Bookmark blogs and tags to quickly find them again within the app.
• Create groups of blogs to view several blogs at once.
• Save time by seeing which posts are new since the last time you viewed a blog. 
• View your favorite blog, group or tag in slideshow mode (iPad only).

Share your favorite photos, easily
• Share images by reblogging, liking, emailing, or saving them to your device.
• Upload your own great photos from your phone's camera or camera roll.
• Add your own comments and tags to any photo you reblog or post.
• For reblogs and new posts, queue them for later or post immediately.
• Long-press controls from the photo stream allow you to quickly share images.
• Share images with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. 

More great features
• View animated GIFs and multi-photo sets.
• View captions for posts in Safari or TumbleOn. 
• Multi-account with following and follower support.
• Adjust the photo stream row preferences to customize the experience.
• Configurable HD image setting for slow networks. 
• Password lock screen protects your privacy.

*NOTE: TumbleOn ONLY shows pictures from a Tumblr blog, so other media types such as text, html, or video posts are hidden in the image viewer.

*NOTE: To save photos to your device, or upload photos to Tumblr, you must grant photos access to TumbleOn in your device's settings app in IOS6+. 

TumbleOn is made by Pocket Sized Giraffe, LLC. Pocket Sized Giraffe is a team of 3 based in Austin, Texas. TumbleOn and Pocket Sized Giraffe are not affiliated with Tumblr (the company, or the service).

This application uses the Tumblr application programming interface but is not endorsed or certified by Tumblr, Inc. All of the Tumblr logos and trademarks displayed on this application are the property of Tumblr, Inc.

## Key features

- View any Tumblr photo blog
- Search images by tags
- Access Tumblr dashboard
- Bookmark blogs and tags
- Create blog groups
- Share images via reblog, email, save
- Upload photos from device

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumbleon-view-tumblr-images/id531571259/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Don’t get my hopes up… 😒

*2022-09-22, version 3.6.5*

Just got a “TumbleOn would like to find and connect to devices on your local network” popup. My first thought was, finally, an update. But sadly no…

### 1/5 — Doesn't work.

*2022-09-18, version 3.6.5*

Can't get past pair account.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2022-08-09, version 3.6.5*

It will not let me log into my tumblr account just goes to blank screen then closes app.

### 1/5 — Miss this and want to use it!

*2021-10-02, version 3.6.5*

This was such a classic app, but in 2021, the login flow no longer seems to work. :(

### 1/5 — Dead

*2021-05-02, version 3.6.5*

Don’t know why this is listed still in App Store , it hasn’t worked in a couple years, read most resent reviews

### 3/5 — It’s not working for OS 13.6.1

*2020-08-24, version 3.6.5*

It’s not working on iPhone 11 and the current operating system. Please fix it

### 1/5 — Broken

*2020-08-06, version 3.6.5*

I bought this app and it doesnt work anymore. I want my money back

### 1/5 — Cannot link to Tumbler

*2020-07-14, version 3.6.5*

I was able to like something on TumbleOn and see it in my tumbler account. But not anymore . Don’t know what kind of update they did that stoped that.

### 1/5 — Dead app?

*2020-04-13, version 3.6.5*

Won’t show anything from Tumbler since March ‘20. Deleted app to try and fix, now it won’t reconnect to Tumbler. Emailed several times over the past few years and never received a response. App must be dead. I guess I’ll try the actual Tumbler app again.

### 2/5 — Pls fix

*2020-03-25, version 3.6.5*

When you save photo —- the app crashes...  everytime

## Frequently asked questions about TumbleOn

### What does TumbleOn do?

TumbleOn is a dedicated application for viewing and discovering images from Tumblr. It allows you to browse any Tumblr photo blog, search for images using tags, and access your personal Tumblr dashboard if you log in. The app focuses exclusively on image content from Tumblr.

### Can I use TumbleOn without a Tumblr account?

Yes, you can view any Tumblr photo blog and explore content even without logging into a Tumblr account. The app provides a 'Staff Picks' section with over 100 curated photo blogs to help you get started with discovering new images.

### How can I share photos I find?

TumbleOn offers multiple ways to share your favorite photos. You can reblog them on Tumblr, like them, email them, or save them directly to your device. You can also upload your own photos from your phone's camera or camera roll and add comments and tags.

### What kind of content does TumbleOn display?

TumbleOn is designed to display only pictures from Tumblr blogs. This means that other media types such as text posts, HTML content, or video posts will be hidden in the image viewer. It prioritizes a visual browsing experience.

### Is TumbleOn available on all devices?

The description mentions specific features like slideshow mode being available on iPad only. To save photos to your device or upload them to Tumblr, you must grant photo access in your device's settings. It is noted as the #1 paid Tumblr app on iPhone.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 3.6.5 — 2018-10-04

Bug fixes.

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