Comparison

MultiTab for Reddit vs Lurker Reader

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

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.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free home feed
  • Organized community list
  • Rich subreddit post previews
  • Streamlined inbox view
  • Privacy-focused design
  • No ads or tracking
Features
Currently charting
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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.

Screenshots

MultiTab for Reddit4 screens
Lurker Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lurker Reader at 100% against MultiTab for Reddit's 52%. Lurker Reader also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). MultiTab for Reddit's advantage is ratings volume (303 vs 5) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Lurker Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lurker Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MultiTab for Reddit has 303 ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Lurker Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MultiTab for Reddit ships an update every 4 weeks, Lurker Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
MultiTab for Reddit versus Lurker Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiTab for RedditLurker Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (303 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings303 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank—#162 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB8 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperConcertoZabir Raihan

Customer experience

MultiTab for Reddit

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

Lurker Reader

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Lurker Reader

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
None

Lurker Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MultiTab for Reddit free?
MultiTab for Reddit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lurker Reader free?
Lurker Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MultiTab for Reddit or Lurker Reader?
Lurker Reader is rated higher. MultiTab for Reddit averages 4.2 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while Lurker Reader averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do MultiTab for Reddit or Lurker Reader have ads?
Neither MultiTab for Reddit nor Lurker Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MultiTab for Reddit or Lurker Reader?
MultiTab for Reddit ships an update every 4 weeks, and Lurker Reader weekly. Most recently, MultiTab for Reddit was updated on October 12, 2026 and Lurker Reader on October 9, 2026.

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