Comparison

MultiTab for Reddit vs Monocle for Reddit

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

Head to head
About

MultiTab for Reddit

Browse Reddit efficiently with a multi-tab interface for seamless navigation. Enjoy enhanced media viewing, batch downloads, and customizable layouts. Offers a premium subscription for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Multi-tab browsing
  • Grid, Card, and Media view modes
  • Batch image/video download
  • Fullscreen image viewer
  • Dark mode
  • Custom feeds
  • iCloud sync
Features
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The most powerful way to browse Reddit: So many subreddits to look around? Need an efficient way to view posts and comments? Better media browsing? Easy image and video saving, with batch download? This app's multi-tab and media features are the definitive answer for your Reddit experience. BROWSE YOUR WAY • Multi-Tab - Every feed opens in its own tab, with menus like 'Close', 'Close All But This', and 'Tab History'. The tab bar auto-hides as you scroll and returns when you need it. • Grid / Card / Media Layouts - Grid for fast scanning, Card for familiar detailed viewing, Media for image and video focused browsing. • Custom Feeds - Create your own custom collections of feeds. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS • Batch Download - Save images and videos in bulk. • Fullscreen Media Navigation - Endless scroll through every photo/video in a feed, with Slide Show and Shuffle Slide Show. • Smart Paging - Scrolling settles neatly at the start of the nearest content (in Card layout). • Detail Popup - Open post and comment details in a separate popup for more concentrated reading. • Multiple Accounts - switch between accounts with ease. • Universal App - one app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • iCloud Sync - keep your active tabs aligned across all your devices. ABOUT MULTITAB APP MultiTab App is a series of iOS apps that bring 'Multi-Tab' navigation to a range of social networking services, currently available for Tumblr, Flickr, and Bluesky. (MultiTab App was formerly known as 'FastFeed App' and has since been renamed.) [Notice] Reddit API Policy Change and Free Usage Limitation As of July 1, 2023, Reddit's API policy changed, and the usage available to this app became very limited. We therefore allocate usage to paid subscribers first. Non-subscribers can use this app free for about 1 hour (only actual running time is counted). To continue beyond that, a paid subscription is required. Subscription for Premium Features (Yearly, Monthly) • You can use this app for free, but some features require a subscription. • Exclusive to subscribers: tap options, feed filters, batch download, and more. • Yearly and monthly options are available. Family Sharing supported. • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the cost of the selected plan. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off, in the App Store Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://fastfeed.dataconcerto.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://fastfeed.dataconcerto.com/app-privacy-policy/

About

Monocle for Reddit

Browse and interact with Reddit content in a fast, lightweight, and customizable way. Create personalized feeds, enjoy a powerful media player, and manage multiple accounts with advanced posting and messaging features.

Highlights
  • Customizable Smart Feeds
  • Fast media player with Picture-in-Picture and AirPlay
  • Multi-account support
  • Full Markdown composer
  • Multi-window support
  • Dark Mode support
  • Low Data Mode
Features
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Monocle offers a comprehensive experience browsing and interacting with Reddit. It is lightweight, fast and aims to make content consumption easy. With Smart Feeds you can create your own customized feeds by selecting topics, setting the sort order and adding a variety of filters. You chose what you want to see. And of course you can also post in your favorite topics, engage in discussions and message your friends. Features: - Switch back and forth between multiple topics without losing your scroll position - Customize content feeds by creating Smart Feeds that can also be shared with others - Super fast media player for showing images, videos and GIFs (full-screen mode available) - Video and GIF scrubbing, Picture-in-Picture, AirPlay®, and more! - Full Dark Mode support - Extensive Contextual Menus integration - Multi window support - view multiple topics and post simultaneously or side by side with you favorite apps! - Share and save images, videos and GIFs - Search for any topics or posts - Search for posts in topics - Full Markdown rendering with tappable links - Today widget showing currently trending posts - Low Data Mode support and much more! If you purchase Monocle Pro you also get the following features: - Add one or more Reddit accounts - Fast and easy account switching - Subscribe to your favorite topics - Full Markdown composer for posting, commenting and messaging - Post text, links, images, GIF (selected videos are automatically converted to GIFs) and drawings made directly on the device - Submit replies to posts and comments - Edit your posts and comments - Upvote/downvote posts and comments - Save posts and comments to read later - Message inbox - Message other users Privacy Policy: https://bastian.codes/privacy-policy/monocle Terms And Conditions: https://bastian.codes/terms-and-conditions/monocle

Screenshots

MultiTab for Reddit4 screens
Monocle for Reddit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MultiTab for Reddit at 4.2 against Monocle for Reddit's 3.7. MultiTab for Reddit also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 20%) and ratings volume (303 vs 14). Monocle for Reddit's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. MultiTab for Reddit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Monocle for Reddit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MultiTab for Reddit holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MultiTab for Reddit has 303 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of MultiTab for Reddit's written reviews are positive against 20% of Monocle for Reddit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MultiTab for Reddit ships an update every 4 weeks, Monocle for Reddit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MultiTab for Reddit versus Monocle for Reddit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiTab for RedditMonocle for Reddit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (303 ratings) — better3.7 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings303 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB4 MB
Age rating17++17
DeveloperConcertoBastian Kohlbauer

Customer experience

MultiTab for Reddit

All ratings303 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral11.6%
Negative36.8%

Monocle for Reddit

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

Bugs and requests

MultiTab for Reddit

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Authorization denied errors preventing login
  • New posts not appearing in busy subreddits
  • Rate limit errors despite paid subscription
  • App crashes after 5-10 minutes of use
  • Comments fail to load after extended browsing
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  • 404 errors on profiles/subreddits that auto-close
  • Gestures not responding reliably
  • GIFs converting without audio
  • Video playback without sound
  • Images not loading after rapid scrolling
  • Pause button appearing in wrong location on videos
  • Quirky error messages appearing frequently

Requested features

14 requests
  • Posting and content creation functionality
  • Sound support for GIF and video playback
  • Notifications/alerts system
  • Moderator tools for community management
  • Mac/desktop application version
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  • Auto-play in media and grid views
  • Ability to save posts to categorized folders
  • Wider video rewind/scrubbing area
  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Improved video download with audio
  • Better comment display (like Apollo)
  • Customizable grid view layouts
  • Font size customization per post type
  • Instagram and other platform versions

Monocle for Reddit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

MultiTab for Reddit

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time4
  • Donate to Support (Level 1)$1.99
  • Donate to Support (Level 2)$4.99
  • Donate to Support (Level 3)$9.99
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  • Donate to Support (Level 4)$19.99
1 purchases

Monocle for Reddit

One-time1
  • Monocle Pro$4.99

Questions

Is MultiTab for Reddit free?
MultiTab for Reddit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monocle for Reddit free?
Monocle for Reddit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MultiTab for Reddit or Monocle for Reddit?
MultiTab for Reddit is rated higher. MultiTab for Reddit averages 4.2 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while Monocle for Reddit averages 3.7 from 14 ratings.
Do MultiTab for Reddit or Monocle for Reddit have ads?
Neither MultiTab for Reddit nor Monocle for Reddit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MultiTab for Reddit or Monocle for Reddit?
MultiTab for Reddit ships an update every 4 weeks, and Monocle for Reddit every 2 weeks. Most recently, MultiTab for Reddit was updated on September 26, 2026 and Monocle for Reddit on September 10, 2026.

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