# Reddit vs Taro

The clearest difference is rating: Reddit at 4.8 against Taro's 1.0. Reddit also leads on ratings volume (3.5M vs 1) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). Taro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reddit sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Taro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reddit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reddit has 3.5M ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Reddit's written reviews are positive against 0% of Taro's.

Reddit ships an update every 5 days, Taro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reddit | Taro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reddit/id1064216828/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taro-lite/id1071099784/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5M** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **24.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 447 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [REDDIT, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/808295587) | [Sarun Wongpatcharapakorn](https://appshunter.io/developer/469774500) |

## What reviewers say

### Reddit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reddit/id1064216828)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · News, #20 Top Grossing · News, #75 Top Free (US App Store)

Connect with millions of people discussing topics from breaking news and sports to gaming and hobbies. Discover communities, join discussions, ask questions, and share your interests.

**Highlights:** Discover 100,000+ communities, Engage in discussions and debates, Ask and answer questions, Follow trending topics, Join 'Ask Me Anything' sessions, Customize your feed

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reddit Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Reddit Annual Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Reddit Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Reddit Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Collectible Avatar - Tier 499 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Reddit Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Reddit Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Collectible Avatar - Tier 999 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic news aggregator
- 👍 Diverse communities
- 🔍 Helpful for finding information
- 💡 Customizable feeds
- 🎨 Unique avatar customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy video player
- 🤖 Aggressive recommendation algorithms
- 💬 Toxic community moderation
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific content
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Unreliable content loading
- Inconsistent UI behavior
- Notification issues
- Subreddit search function not working

**Requested features**

- Improved video player controls
- Better content filtering options
- Streamlined community management tools
- Customizable notification settings
- Integrated browser for seamless browsing


### Taro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taro-lite/id1071099784)

This app simplifies browsing the Pantip website, offering a streamlined reading experience. It allows users to create, edit, and reply to posts, vote on content, and filter discussions by category or trending topics. Users can also manage their activity history and bookmarks when logged in.

**Highlights:** Create, edit, and reply to posts, Vote on threads and comments, Read threads by room, Read trending threads, Smart search for threads, Filter threads by type, View poll results, Bookmark and history features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reddit free?

Reddit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Taro free?

Taro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Reddit or Taro?

Reddit is rated higher. Reddit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.5M ratings, while Taro averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Reddit or Taro have ads?

Reddit shows ads; Taro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Reddit or Taro?

Reddit ships an update every 5 days, and Taro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reddit was updated on November 15, 2026 and Taro on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*