Comparison

feeeed vs Hydra

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

Head to head
About

feeeed

Build a personalized, ad-free news feed from any website or social media. Enjoy a customizable reader, offline access, and AI summaries. Stay informed on your own terms.

Highlights
  • Customizable ad-free news feed
  • Fast, focused reader mode
  • AI article summaries
  • Offline reading
  • Subscribe to websites, social media, and communities
  • Custom reminders and flashcards
  • Homescreen widgets
Features
Currently charting
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Stay informed without losing sanity. A feed curated by you, not the social-media mob. with feeeed, you can build your own ad-free news feed, on your own terms: • subscribe to any website and get the latest stories in your feed • view articles in a fast, focused, customizable reader mode • see local weather, flashbacks from your photo library or birthdays from your contacts • no ads or purchases • free ai summaries of articles • offline mode: download dozens of stories to read when you're offline • subscribe to communities from reddit, youtube channels, tiktok profiles, mastodon or threads accounts • add your own custom reminders, or flashcards • see your step count for the day, and your progress towards 10k steps. (powered by an optional integration with the Health) • browse a curated catalog of suggested news feeds for any topic • full dark mode, including auto-dark mode for any site • a built-in chatbot that can recommend feeds and channels for any topic • customize your app icon, tab bar, algorithm and more • see news on your homescreen with a customizable widget • create and share lists of feeds • groups feeds into folders and pin your favorite folders to the tab bar for one-tap access • a lot more! it's 100% private and on-device (no servers, no accounts, nothing leaves your device). don't worry — it's still as fast, smooth and addicting as your favorite Mark Zuckerberg app. it includes a built-in reader mode and reading list. it's fast! take back your news feed ~ scroll on your own terms :)

About

Hydra

This app offers a fast, fluid, and seamless browsing experience for subreddits. It features a native iOS design with intuitive navigation and powerful tools for both casual and hardcore users. Enjoy a delightful and customizable way to interact with your favorite online communities.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast loading
  • Multireddit support
  • Favorite subreddits
  • Native iOS design
  • Gorgeous image and video viewer
  • Multiple account support
  • Quick access gestures
Features
Currently charting
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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 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/

Screenshots

feeeed4 screens
Hydra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: feeeed at none against Hydra's 5. feeeed also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Hydra sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. feeeed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for feeeed against 4.8 for Hydra. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 833 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of feeeed's written reviews are positive against 75% of Hydra's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

feeeed ships an update monthly, Hydra every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 14, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
feeeed versus Hydra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfeeeedHydra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better4.8 (833 ratings)
Positive reviews91.6% of reviews — better75.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better833
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#137 — better#197
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB79 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJames ParrottDimitrie Milinovich

Customer experience

feeeed

All ratings1,534 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews462 reviews
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.5%

Hydra

All ratings824 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative19.0%

User reviews

feeeed

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Wonderful app
  • 🚀 Smooth and fast
  • 🔒 Completely free and ad-free
  • 👍 Beautiful and intuitive design
  • 👍 Customizable and flexible

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or stability issues
  • 🔋 Can cause device heating and battery drain
  • 🔍 Limited language support (mostly English)

Hydra

From 833 App Store ratings

What 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

feeeed

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with loading certain feeds or articles
  • Problems with the 'Read Later' feature
  • Inconsistencies in the 'Reader' mode

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to sort/filter feeds
  • Improve sync between devices
  • Add support for more content types (e.g. podcasts)
  • Provide more customization options (e.g. font size, layout)
  • Implement translation/localization features
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  • Add push notifications for new content

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

None

feeeed

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Hydra

Subscriptions1
  • Hydra Pro$2.991 Month
One-time4
  • Nice Tip$1.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99
  • Amazing Tip$9.99
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  • Incredible Tip$19.99

Questions

Is feeeed free?
feeeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hydra free?
Hydra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, feeeed or Hydra?
feeeed is rated higher. feeeed averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Hydra averages 4.8 from 833 ratings.
Do feeeed or Hydra have ads?
Neither feeeed nor Hydra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, feeeed or Hydra?
feeeed ships an update monthly, and Hydra every 3 weeks. Most recently, feeeed was updated on November 14, 2026 and Hydra on November 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, feeeed or Hydra?
feeeed currently peaks at #137 in the App Store charts, and Hydra at #197. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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