Comparison

EL PAÍS vs Apollo for Reddit

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

Head to head
About

EL PAÍS

Access global Spanish-language news from a leading media outlet. Read articles from various editions, enjoy multimedia content, and save stories for offline reading. Subscribers get access to print editions and exclusive content.

Highlights
  • Access to multiple editions (Spain, Americas, Mexico, Brazil, English, Catalonia)
  • Unlimited access to all content, sections, and publications
  • Offline reading capability
  • News alerts
  • Multimedia content
  • Exclusive articles for registered users
  • Access to print editions and supplements for subscribers
Features
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EL PAÍS is the global Spanish-language media leader, with over 65 million readers across its editions. Founded in 1976, it is a point of reference in terms of information, independence and innovation. Through a continuous process of transformation, the daily can now be consulted on multiple formats and across numerous narratives. With the application, you will have access to: · All our editions: Spain, Americas, Mexico, Brazil, In English and Catalonia. · Unlimited access to content on EL PAÍS, all its sections and publications. · Offline reading. · Alerts that let you stay on top of the news. · Top-quality multimedia content. Additionally, just by registering you will have access to exclusive articles. And if you are a subscriber, you will be able to read the print editions of EL PAÍS, its supplements and magazines published in the last 30 days, true to their original formats. Terms of Use : https://elpais.com/suscripciones/digital/condiciones-generales-servicios-agrup-ingles/

About

Apollo for Reddit

This app served as a popular third-party client for browsing Reddit on iOS. Due to API pricing changes, it has ceased operations but remains available as a commemorative experience. Users can access a thank you message, unlock wallpapers, and export their data.

Highlights
  • Commemorative state
  • Goodbye Apollo wallpaper pack
  • Data export functionality
  • Unlockable app icons
  • Developer update hub
Features
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Apollo was an iOS app for browsing Reddit from 2015 to 2023. In 2023 Reddit announced significant price changes to their API, going from free to potentially costing tens of millions of dollars per year, with 30 days notice before developers would start incurring charges. As a result, Apollo was forced to shut down after the better part of a decade building for an incredible, supportive community. With over 100,000 five star ratings, and many accolades, I was incredibly proud of what Apollo accomplished. The app now exists in a commemorative/historic state, with a thank you message, the option to unlock a Goodbye Apollo wallpaper pack, and options to export data if you had the app downloaded previously (shake the device), and all previous app icons are now automatically unlocked. You can also use the app as a hub to get updates about other things the developer (Christian Selig) is working on. Again, thank you so much for all the years of fun, it was the honor of a lifetime building the app for all of you!

Screenshots

EL PAÍS4 screens
Apollo for Reddit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Apollo for Reddit at 87% against EL PAÍS's 14%. Apollo for Reddit also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. EL PAÍS sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Apollo for Reddit sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apollo for Reddit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apollo for Reddit has 180K ratings behind it against 197, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of EL PAÍS's written reviews are positive against 87% of Apollo for Reddit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EL PAÍS ships an update every 2 weeks, Apollo for Reddit every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EL PAÍS versus Apollo for Reddit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEL PAÍSApollo for Reddit
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (197 ratings)4.8 (180K ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.1% of reviews86.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings197180K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB141 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperEdiciones El Pais SLChristian Selig

Customer experience

EL PAÍS

All ratings198 ratings
Positive25.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative71.7%
Written reviews603 reviews
Positive14.1%
Neutral9.0%
Negative76.9%

Apollo for Reddit

All ratings180,273 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews591 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative10.2%

User reviews

EL PAÍS

From 197 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌐 Good for learning Spanish
  • 📰 Quality journalism
  • 👍 Easy to navigate

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 💤 Slow performance
  • 📢 Excessive ads
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🔄 Constant log-out issues

Apollo for Reddit

From 180K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Hands down the best way to use reddit on mobile
  • 🚀 Exemplary app
  • 🚀 Sleek, easy and affordable
  • 🚀 The best Reddit app iOS ever had!
  • 🚀 Fantastic Reddit client for iPhone

Room to improve

  • 💰 Predatory in-app purchase upgrades
  • 💰 Stop asking me to pay for ultra
  • 💰 Can't post without pro, that shoulda been very clear on download
  • 💰 Laughably bad
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

Bugs and requests

EL PAÍS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes or crashes on launch
  • Inability to log in or stay logged in
  • Corrupted or missing content after updates
  • Navigation issues (e.g. getting stuck on home page)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to save articles for later
  • Improved integration with other apps (e.g. Pocket, Google)
  • More customization options

Apollo for Reddit

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reoccurring glitch where can't click on posts
  • Becoming unresponsive to refreshes after inactivity
  • Filtering from r/All not working as expected
  • Error when applying new icons

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to unmark existing content as read
  • Option to choose a default web browser
  • Small arrow overlay to scroll down to original comment
  • Compact mode for navigation on smaller screens

In-app purchases

9 purchases

EL PAÍS

Subscriptions9
  • Suscripción básica semanal$1.997 Days
  • Suscripción básica mensual1 Month trial$9.001 Month
  • Suscripción básica mensual3 Months trial$10.001 Month
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  • Suscripción básica mensual1 Month trial$10.001 Month
  • Monthly global1 Month trial$10.991 Month
  • Suscripción premium mensual1 Month trial$14.001 Month
  • Suscripción básica anual1 Year trial4 variants$99.991 Year
  • Suscripción básica anual2 variants$99.991 Year
  • Suscripción premium anual$129.991 Year
5 purchases

Apollo for Reddit

One-time5
  • Nice Tip$1.00
  • Kind Tip$3.00
  • Generous Tip$5.00
Show 2 more
  • Amazing Tip$10.00
  • Godzilla Tip$20.00

Questions

Is EL PAÍS free?
EL PAÍS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apollo for Reddit free?
Apollo for Reddit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EL PAÍS or Apollo for Reddit?
Apollo for Reddit is rated higher. EL PAÍS averages 2.1 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while Apollo for Reddit averages 4.8 from 180K ratings.
Do EL PAÍS or Apollo for Reddit have ads?
EL PAÍS shows ads; Apollo for Reddit does not.
Which is updated more often, EL PAÍS or Apollo for Reddit?
EL PAÍS ships an update every 2 weeks, and Apollo for Reddit every 9 days. Most recently, EL PAÍS was updated on October 27, 2026 and Apollo for Reddit on October 27, 2026.

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