# Dystopia for Reddit vs discourse

The clearest difference is rating: discourse at 5.0 against Dystopia for Reddit's 4.0. Dystopia for Reddit's advantage is ratings volume (135 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

discourse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dystopia for Reddit has 135 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dystopia for Reddit | discourse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dystopia-for-reddit/id1430599061/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discourse-discussion-platform/id6472713554/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 48 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Carbon Fiber Dev LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/499739332) | [Zainuddin Qazi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050377324) |

## What reviewers say

### Dystopia for Reddit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dystopia-for-reddit/id1430599061)

Experience Reddit with a fast, powerful, and accessible interface. Enjoy a beautiful media viewer, keyboard navigation, and real-time chat. Submit posts and images seamlessly within the app.

**Highlights:** Beautiful media viewer, Full keyboard navigation, Built-in command interface, Real-time chat, Comment reply notifications, Image and post submission

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Minimalist and simple interface
- 👍 Good alternative to official Reddit app
- 👍 Accessible for visually impaired users
- 👍 No ads or bloat
- 🚀 Fast performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Random crashes and closes
- 🐛 Lacks many expected features
- 🐛 Issues with Reddit link handling (404 errors)
- 🐛 No iPad version (iPhone sized rectangle)
- 🐛 Audio issues with videos (follows silent switch)

**Reported bugs**

- Sound doesn’t work for native Reddit videos
- After glow login gives errors
- Randomly closes/crashes
- No iPad version
- Audio follows phone silent switch

**Requested features**

- Add home page option
- Add general search functionality
- Add alphabet scroll bar (like Apollo)
- Show subreddit name on front page feed
- Customization options for colors/themes


### discourse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discourse-discussion-platform/id6472713554)

This platform facilitates organized online discussions and debates, offering a structured alternative to typical social media forums. Users can engage in moderated conversations, receive criteria-based feedback on their opinions, and compete to become the most popular panelist.

**Highlights:** Organized discussions, Limited panel size, Criteria-based feedback, Ranking and experience, Debate-style format

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dystopia for Reddit free?

Dystopia for Reddit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is discourse free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dystopia for Reddit or discourse?

discourse is rated higher. Dystopia for Reddit averages 4.0 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while discourse averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dystopia for Reddit or discourse have ads?

Neither Dystopia for Reddit nor discourse shows ads.

---

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