# Tumbletail vs Re

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Re at 100% against Tumbletail's 62%. Re also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Tumbletail's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (216 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Tumbletail costs $1.99 and Re $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Re holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tumbletail has 216 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Tumbletail's written reviews are positive against 100% of Re's.

Tumbletail ships an update every 2 months, Re daily. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tumbletail | Re |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumbletail/id399603784/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rereddit/id6450933367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **216** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #68 | **#14** |
| Size | 28 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Naomoto Niwayama](https://appshunter.io/developer/323813247) | [Michael Cacciatore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695780658) |

## What reviewers say

### Tumbletail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumbletail/id399603784)

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

A streamlined client for the popular microblogging platform. It offers enhanced post viewing with thumbnail displays, separate content types, and slideshows. Manage your social interactions with easy reblogging, liking, following, and multi-account support.

**Highlights:** Thumbnail display, Separate photos and texts, Slideshows, Easy reblog and like, Auto-refresh dashboard, Multi-account support, Save to cloud storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for browsing Tumblr
- 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
- 🔒 Passcode lock feature
- 📥 Convenient image/file saving options
- 💻 Better than official Tumblr app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited discovery/search functionality
- 📽️ Lack of video support
- 💬 No ability to view/reply to messages
- 🔄 Issues with account switching/management

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when scrolling quickly
- Login/authentication issues
- Problems with reblogging and liking posts
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between accounts
- Bugs related to image/GIF viewing and saving

**Requested features**

- Add support for video posts
- Implement message/notification viewing
- Improve account management features
- Add option to sort/filter followed blogs
- Enhance image/GIF handling capabilities


### Re

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rereddit/id6450933367)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

This Safari extension enhances the Reddit mobile experience on iOS by redirecting to old.reddit.com and applying custom CSS/JS for improved usability. It aims to provide a more accessible and user-friendly way to browse Reddit on mobile devices.

**Highlights:** Redirects to old.reddit.com, Removes custom subreddit stylesheets, Adds custom JS and CSS for mobile usability, Browse frontpage without obstructions, Easier to click buttons and view comments, View threads and post replies, Send and receive private messages, Login/logout functionality

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tumbletail free?

Tumbletail costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Re free?

Re costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tumbletail or Re?

Re is rated higher. Tumbletail averages 4.6 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while Re averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tumbletail or Re have ads?

Neither Tumbletail nor Re shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tumbletail or Re?

Tumbletail ships an update every 2 months, and Re daily. Most recently, Tumbletail was updated on September 21, 2026 and Re on September 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Tumbletail or Re?

Tumbletail currently peaks at #68 in the App Store charts, and Re at #14. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*