Lesen vs Lurker Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lesen
Aggregate technology news from various sources into a single, clean timeline. Easily access and read comments for each story from multiple platforms.
- Aggregated tech news
- Multiple source support
- Integrated comment sections
- Clean timeline view
- Seamless browsing
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Read multiple sources of technology news in one place and easily see the comments section for each story. Sources currently supported: - Hacker News - Slashdot - Reddit Technology - And more to come soon! :) Lesen lets you browse current news focused on technology from multiple sources in a single timeline, in a seamless and clean way. Making it easy to read the comments on each platform.
Lurker Reader
A fast and clean Reddit client designed with a distraction-free interface. Browse your home feed, explore communities, and manage your inbox efficiently. Built with privacy as a priority, it offers a clutter-free experience without ads or tracking.
- Distraction-free home feed
- Organized community list
- Rich subreddit post previews
- Streamlined inbox view
- Privacy-focused design
- No ads or tracking
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Lurker is a clean, fast Reddit client built natively with SwiftUI. Browse your home feed, explore any subreddit, manage your communities, and stay on top of your inbox, all without the clutter. • Home Feed: Scroll through posts from your subscribed communities with a clean, distraction-free interface • Communities: Access all your subreddits in one organized list, with quick search to jump to any sub • Subreddit Browsing: Dive into any subreddit and browse posts with rich previews including images, links, and YouTube videos • Inbox: Keep up with replies, mentions, and messages in a streamlined conversation view Built with privacy in mind. No ads, no tracking, just Reddit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lesen at 5.0 against Lurker Reader's 4.8. Lesen also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). Lurker Reader's advantage is chart position (#162 vs unranked) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lesen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lurker Reader has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Lesen | Lurker Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #162 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Eduardo Messuti | Zabir Raihan |
Customer experience
Lesen
Lurker Reader
In-app purchases
Lesen
No in-app purchases
Lurker Reader
No in-app purchases
