RikSaw vs Subswipe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RikSaw
This app provides a TikTok-style infinite scroll for viewing GIFs and videos from Reddit. Log in to browse your feed, explore subreddits, and interact with posts. It supports various media platforms like Gfycat and Imgur.
- TikTok-style infinite scroll
- Browse feed and subreddits
- View comments
- Upvote/downvote posts
- Supports Gfycat, Imgur, native Reddit video
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Riksaw is a gif and media viewer for Reddit. Riksaw features a TikTok style infinite scroll so users can consume multimedia from their favorite subreddits with ease. Users can log in, browse their feed, browse subreddits, view comments and upvote and downvote posts. RikSaw currently supports Gfycat, Imgur, native reddit video and more!
Subswipe
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SubSwipe turns Reddit into a swipeable, full-screen feed—so discovering great posts feels effortless. Swipe-first feed - Infinite scrolling, one post at a time - Smooth, fast, and made for discovery Start with what you love - Import the subreddits you’re already subscribed to - Add or remove communities anytime Explore & discover - Search for subreddits and jump straight into the feed - Find new communities in seconds Filters that actually help - Filter by content type (Videos / Images / GIFs / Text / Links) - Sort the feed the way you like Save in one tap - Save posts instantly - Come back to favorites anytime Content controls - Optional NSFW visibility settings so you can browse your way Notes - SubSwipe is a third-party app and is not affiliated with Reddit. - Content is provided by Reddit and its communities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Subswipe at none against RikSaw's shown. RikSaw's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | RikSaw | Subswipe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yucheng Lin | Omer Tzur |
In-app purchases
RikSaw
No in-app purchases
Subswipe
No in-app purchases
