Comparison

Flick Threads vs SubStory

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

Head to head
About

Flick Threads

Discover what people are discussing about new movie releases. This app aggregates official Reddit discussions for films, showing their scores and the latest conversations. Stay updated on movie buzz and community opinions.

Highlights
  • View new movie releases
  • See movie scores
  • Access Reddit discussion threads
  • Follow /r/movies subreddit
  • Discover community opinions
Features
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See what everyone is saying about each movie you watch. Within the Flick Threads app, you'll be able to see all new movie releases, their scores, and the office Reddit discussion thread for that movie from the /r/movies subreddit.

About

SubStory

Experience Reddit content in a fast, full-screen vertical feed. Swipe through memes, photos, and videos, and download your favorites for offline viewing. Enjoy a streamlined, ad-free browsing experience with optional premium features for enhanced privacy and auto-scrolling.

Highlights
  • Full-screen vertical feed
  • Offline media downloads
  • Auto-download media
  • Pin-code content protection
  • Auto-scroll for content
  • Gesture controls
Features
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Browse Reddit as a full-screen visual feed—and save what you love offline. SubStory turns any subreddit into a swipeable gallery of memes, photos and videos, then downloads your favorites for offline viewing. SubStory gives Reddit a vertical feed makeover. Swipe up through full-screen media from any subreddit with buttery-smooth gesture navigation. It's 10x faster than browsing Reddit the old way. WHY SUBSTORY? • TikTok-style full-screen vertical feed for Reddit • Explore a live map of how communities connect • Download images, videos and galleries for offline viewing • Auto-download saves media as you scroll • Browse all content types—unfiltered, your way • Works without a Reddit account • Zero ads, pure visual content DOWNLOADS & MEDIA LIBRARY: • Save images, videos and full galleries offline • Auto-download hoards media from your feed automatically • Search your downloads by title, subreddit, or author • Group downloads by subreddit, user, or date • Select multiple items to delete at once • Subscribe or follow sources directly from grouped views • Boss Mode protection extends to your downloads KEY FEATURES: • Full-screen vertical feed like Reels or Shorts • Smart filters: images, videos, or galleries • Sort by hot, top, new, rising, controversial • Follow your favorite Reddit users • View content as list or grid layout • Search through your subreddits and users • Login for 10x higher API rate limits • One-handed gesture controls for easy doomscrolling DISCOVER & THE SUBREDDIT GRAPH: Stop hunting for your next favorite community. SubStory maps how subreddits connect, so you can explore outward from what you already love. • Live, interactive map of connected communities • Tap any bubble to explore what's next door • Every node wears its subreddit's own art • Switch between the map and a simple list • Recommendations built from what you already follow • Free users get 2 connections and 2 recommendations per seed; Premium unlocks them all BOSS MODE (Premium): Your private browsing deserves real privacy. Instantly hide any content with pin-code protection—perfect for browsing at work, in public, or around family. • Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID—a glance or a fingerprint instead of a passcode • Pin-code protection for sensitive content • Auto-locks when switching apps • Choose exactly which subreddits to hide • Quick unlock/lock from home screen • Discreet browsing without worry AUTO-SCROLL (Premium): Sit back and let SubStory do the scrolling. Posts advance automatically—videos play through then move on, images advance on a timer you control. Hold to pause, tap to replay. SubStory transforms Reddit into the doomscroll feed you deserve. Download now and see Reddit the way it should be—fast, private, and fun. SubStory is an unofficial app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Reddit, Inc. Reddit is a trademark of Reddit, Inc. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flick Threads4 screens
SubStory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flick Threads at 100% against SubStory's 50%. Flick Threads also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). SubStory's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. SubStory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Flick Threads asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flick Threads holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Flick Threads's written reviews are positive against 50% of SubStory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flick Threads ships an update every 18 months, SubStory weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flick Threads versus SubStory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlick ThreadsSubStory
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.8 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings58 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB101 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperKyle VennTitans of Industry

Customer experience

Flick Threads

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SubStory

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flick Threads

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SubStory

Subscriptions2
  • SubStory Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Flick Threads free?
Flick Threads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SubStory free?
SubStory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flick Threads or SubStory?
Flick Threads is rated higher. Flick Threads averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SubStory averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Flick Threads or SubStory have ads?
Neither Flick Threads nor SubStory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flick Threads or SubStory?
Flick Threads ships an update every 18 months, and SubStory weekly. Most recently, Flick Threads was updated on October 24, 2026 and SubStory on October 26, 2026.

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