MultiTab for Reddit vs Hydra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Multi-tab browsing
- Grid, Card, and Media view modes
- Batch image/video download
- Fullscreen image viewer
- Dark mode
- Custom feeds
- iCloud sync
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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/
Hydra
Experience subreddits with a fast, fluid, and native iOS client. Enjoy seamless browsing, an immersive media viewer, and customizable themes. It's designed for both casual users and power Redditors.
- Lightning-fast loading
- Multireddit support
- Favorite subreddits
- Native iOS design
- Image and video viewer
- Multiple account support
- Quick access gestures
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Hydra is the best client for browsing your subreddits and the ultimate experience on iOS. It's fast, fluid, and designed to make browsing more seamless than ever before. If you're looking for a powerful yet beautifully simple client, Hydra is the way to go. "Hydra makes Reddit feel like a natural part of iOS. Everything just flows." - u/goosewatergoose "This app is what you get when the developer really understands what a great user experience should be. It’s everything the Reddit app isn't" - DAC, UK "Long time Apollo user. Found the app a month ago. Great work so far, just wanted to convey the props" - @gruthsc3 (Discord) Hydra is crafted with a native iOS design, making it feel right at home on your device. It loads fast, responds instantly, and makes browsing an incredibly intuitive experience. Packed with powerful features, it's built to be the ultimate companion for both casual browsing and hardcore Redditors alike. Features that make Hydra shine: - Lightning-fast loading for seamless scrolling and browsing - Multireddit support for organizing and following your favorite topics - Favorite subreddits to keep your go-to communities at your fingertips - A beautifully designed, native iOS experience that feels right at home - Gorgeous image and video viewer for an immersive media experience - Multiple account support so you can switch effortlessly - Quick access gestures to upvote, downvote, reply, and more with a swipe - Markdown support to get the most out of your posts and comments - System share menu integration to easily share content anywhere - Full inbox access for messages and notifications - Private messages support to stay connected with other users - Powerful search to find posts, subreddits, and users in an instant - Customizable themes to match your style - Compact mode for an optimized browsing experience - Highly customizable UI to tailor Hydra to your needs - Blur NSFW content and spoilers for a safe browsing experience - Low data mode to keep your usage efficient - Beautiful, intuitive UI/UX that makes using Hydra a delight Hydra is always evolving with new features and improvements based on feedback from the community. If there's something you'd love to see, drop by the /r/HydraApp subreddit and let me know! Hydra is an unofficial client, but it just might be the best one you've ever used. --- This is an unofficial client for the Reddit service (Reddit is a registered trademark of Reddit, Inc., and this app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Reddit). --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hydra at 4.8 against MultiTab for Reddit's 4.2. Hydra also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 52%). 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
Both are free to download. MultiTab for Reddit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Hydra sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hydra holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 303 and 736 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of MultiTab for Reddit's written reviews are positive against 74% of Hydra's.
MultiTab for Reddit ships an update every 4 weeks, Hydra every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MultiTab for Reddit | Hydra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (303 ratings) | 4.8 (736 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.6% of reviews | 74.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 303 | 736 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Concerto | Dimitrie Milinovich |
Customer experience
MultiTab for Reddit
Hydra
User reviews
MultiTab for Reddit
From 303 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⚡ Fast loading and browsing speed
- 🎨 Unique multi-tab interface for subreddit browsing
- 📥 Excellent bulk image/video download capabilities
- 🖼️ Superior media viewing and grid layout options
- 🌙 Dark mode available (with premium)
Room to improve
- 🔐 Login/authorization issues with Reddit API
- ⚠️ Severe API rate limiting even for paid users
- 💸 Subscription-based model for basic features
- 🔊 No sound on GIF/video playback
- 📝 Cannot post or create content
Hydra
From 736 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Massive potential
- 👍 Closest thing to Apollo
- 👍 Best option for 2025
- 👍 Better in almost every way
- 👍 Superior Reddit Client++
Room to improve
- 🔒 Sketchy security
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
Hydra
Reported bugs
1 issue- Expect some bumps
Requested features
2 requests- Customizing the gestures and hiding the username on the tab bar
- Content blocking, comment images, startup feed, and others
In-app purchases
MultiTab for Reddit
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$7.991 Year
- 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
Hydra
- Hydra Pro$2.991 Month
- Nice Tip$1.99
- Generous Tip$4.99
- Amazing Tip$9.99
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- Incredible Tip$19.99
Questions
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