Comparison

Readder for Reddit vs Ruddarr

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Readder for Reddit

Browse Reddit feeds, preview content like articles and images, and engage in discussions. Customize your viewing experience with multiple display modes and account management. Enjoy a streamlined mobile interface with features like reader mode and content filtering.

Highlights
  • Multiple Reddit accounts
  • Reader mode
  • Repost finder
  • Cast media to Chromecast
  • Content filters
  • Night mode
  • Multiple display modes
Features
Read full description

Readder is a client for reddit. With Readder you can view your feeds, preview articles, movies, (cat) pictures and follow comments and discussions. Readder supports multiple display modes you can switch between to view the different content Reddit offers in the best way. Sign in to your reddit account to view your subscribed reddits (requires a one-time IAP), vote, write comments and submit posts. This client will work in any orientation, won't forget your reddit accounts and will give you the best mobile reddit experience. Full feature list: * Multiple Reddit accounts - requires a one-time IAP * Lock screen - protect the app with a passcode or Touch ID * Night mode * Reader mode - for full screen immersive reading * Repost finder * Side bar for easy one-handed selection of subreddits * 3D support: preview links, images and more * Cast media to your chromecast * Swipe quickly between links * Use multi-touch swipe to reveal swipe actions on posts and comments * Fully supports landscape and portrait device orientations * Multiple display modes - pick the best one for the subreddit your viewing * Manage custom subreddit lists * Display videos and gifs * Sort links and comments just like in reddit.com * Adjustable font size * Conserve bandwidth based on current connection * Submit posts and comments * Messages extension app for sending reddit links to friends * Today widget showing latests links in the notification center * Explore popular and trending subreddits * User center: view your messages, posts, karma, saved content, etc. * Keep optional list of recently visited subreddits * Support viewing Multireddits * Subreddit autocomplete * Search Reddit and specific subreddits * Easily swipe between your favorite subreddit feeds * Content filters - filter out subreddits, users and specific domains * Markdown helper bar * Friends feed

About

Ruddarr

Control your movie, documentary, and TV series collections remotely. Browse upcoming releases, manage your media library, and receive notifications. Customize the app's appearance and sync settings across devices.

Highlights
  • Manage movies and TV series
  • Browse upcoming releases calendar
  • Receive fine-grained notifications
  • View activity queue and history
  • Switch between multiple instances
  • Customize app appearance
  • Synchronize settings via iCloud
Features
Read full description

Ruddarr is a beautifully designed, open source, privacy-first companion app for Radarr and Sonarr instances. Manage your movies, documentaries and TV series from anywhere, anytime. Features: • Manage movies and TV series • Browse upcoming releases in the calendar • Receive fine-grained notifications • View activity queue tasks and history events • Switch between multiple instances • Customize the app color scheme and appearance • Synchronize settings/instances between devices (iCloud) • Automate actions using Siri Shortcuts • Connect to reverse proxies using custom HTTP headers • Use Spotlight search to quickly jump to media • Fully localized, ready to be translated Notifications require a subscription to Ruddarr+, because sending push notifications to devices requires reliable server infrastructure, which incurs monthly operating expenses for this free, open-source project. Alternatively, *arrs come with many notification integrations that can be self-hosted. Requirements: • Ruddarr does not provide any media and requires a Radarr or Sonarr instance to interact with. - - - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Readder for Reddit4 screens
Ruddarr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ruddarr at 90% against Readder for Reddit's 44%. Ruddarr also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2). Readder for Reddit's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Readder for Reddit sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 497 and 760 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Readder for Reddit's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ruddarr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readder for Reddit ships an update every 4 weeks, Ruddarr monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Readder for Reddit versus Ruddarr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadder for RedditRuddarr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (497 ratings)4.9 (760 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews90.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings497760 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB68 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNutmeg Studios LLCRuddarr

Customer experience

Readder for Reddit

All ratings488 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral14.9%
Negative41.0%

Ruddarr

All ratings760 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.2%

User reviews

Readder for Reddit

From 497 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Clean and intuitive UI
  • 👍 Customizable features
  • 💡 Powerful functionality
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Great replacement for Alien Blue

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High storage usage
  • 👎 Paid login requirement
  • 👎 Lack of updates and support
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS 13

Ruddarr

From 760 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nice app
  • 👍 Good all
  • 👍 Love it
  • 👍 Looking good!
  • 👍 Great for managing your media library on the go!

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Import functionality
  • 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS 18.4
  • 🐛 If it didn't crash all the time it be awesome.
  • 🐛 Good app, but constantly freezes

Bugs and requests

Readder for Reddit

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Broken video playback
  • Scrolling issues
  • Inability to post comments
  • Unreliable login functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Automatic night mode
  • More mod tools
  • Customizable post layout
  • Ability to hide read posts
  • Support for redgifs.com links

Ruddarr

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Fails with error when trying to add any service
  • Crashes and freezes all the time

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support one time purchase
  • List view not just posters
  • Latest releases or trending lists that could be pulled from trakt or IMDb

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Readder for Reddit

One-time5
  • Support Readder I$0.99
  • Premium Features$2.99
  • Support Readder II$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Premium (Apple TV)$3.99
  • Support Readder III$9.99
1 purchases

Ruddarr

Subscriptions1
  • Ruddarr+$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Readder for Reddit free?
Readder for Reddit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ruddarr free?
Ruddarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Readder for Reddit or Ruddarr?
Ruddarr is rated higher. Readder for Reddit averages 4.2 out of 5 from 497 ratings, while Ruddarr averages 4.9 from 760 ratings.
Do Readder for Reddit or Ruddarr have ads?
Neither Readder for Reddit nor Ruddarr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readder for Reddit or Ruddarr?
Readder for Reddit ships an update every 4 weeks, and Ruddarr monthly. Most recently, Readder for Reddit was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ruddarr on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons