Comparison

Pics HD for Reddit vs theCHIVE

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

Head to head
About

Pics HD for Reddit

Discover thousands of hilarious, outrageous, and amusing pictures curated by the Reddit community. Browse by subreddit or all combined, sort by popularity, and enjoy animated GIFs. Easily share your favorite finds with friends.

Highlights
  • Thousands of curated pictures
  • Animated GIF support
  • Browse by subreddit
  • Sort by hotness, newness, best
  • Thumbnail previews
  • Adjustable resolution
  • Swipe navigation
  • Share via social media
Features
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Enjoy 1000's of internet's most outrageous, funny, amusing pictures discovered by the Reddit community. Features: ----------------------------------------- • 1000's of awesome pics • Premium support for viewing animated GIFs • See pics by subreddit or all subreddits combined • Sort pics by hotness, newness, and best of all time • Preview pic thumbnails for faster browsing • Toggle between high and low resolution picture quality • "Auto HD" feature lets switch to high resolution mode on pinch-zoom • Swipe your finger on the screen to see next or previous pic • Share pics via email, Twitter, or Facebook • Zoom-in on pictures through intuitive finger gestures • Toggle between comment page and picture page with a single touch See these awesome subreddits ----------------------------------------- • /r/funny - (hilarious pics) • /r/wtf - (shocking pics) • /r/aww - (cute pics) • /r/adviceanimals - (funny comics) • and many more... NOTE: This application is not affiliated with Reddit. If you experience any issues (i.e application crashes) with the application, please send an email to support@funpokesinc.com. In your email, please describe the problem, type of device you are using (e.g. iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch) and the iOS version and we'll investigate it.

About

theCHIVE

Discover a daily stream of amusing photos and videos curated for lighthearted entertainment. This app offers a unique blend of humor, visually appealing content, and heartwarming stories, providing a happy escape from daily life without politics or news.

Highlights
  • Daily dose of amusing photos and videos
  • Mix of humor, hotness, and humanity
  • Happy escape content
  • No politics or snarky humor
  • No news, purely entertainment
Features
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theCHIVE App is the most-downloaded humor app in iOS history. The content variety is a unique mix of Humor, Hotness, and Humanity. No long-winded articles, just your daily dose of the most amusing photos and videos the internet has to offer. - Content curated to be a happy escape - No politics or snarky humor - A little cleavage never hurt anybody - No news! We're here to entertain not inform For more information and to access our Terms of Use, please visit http://www.chivemediagroup.com/legal/terms/

Screenshots

Pics HD for Reddit3 screens
theCHIVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pics HD for Reddit at none against theCHIVE's 3. Pics HD for Reddit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (78% vs 51%). theCHIVE's advantage is ratings volume (168K vs 1.9K). On price, rating 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. theCHIVE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pics HD for Reddit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Pics HD for Reddit against 4.6 for theCHIVE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: theCHIVE has 168K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Pics HD for Reddit's written reviews are positive against 51% of theCHIVE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pics HD for Reddit ships an update every 9 days, theCHIVE every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pics HD for Reddit versus theCHIVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPics HD for ReddittheCHIVE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.9K ratings)4.6 (168K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews — better50.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K168K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB45 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFunPokes Inc.Chive Media Group, LLC

Customer experience

Pics HD for Reddit

All ratings1,883 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews559 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative15.7%

theCHIVE

All ratings167,892 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews1,332 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative42.5%

Bugs and requests

Pics HD for Reddit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

theCHIVE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Redirects to App Store or other sites
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Restore previous app functionality

In-app purchases

None

Pics HD for Reddit

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

theCHIVE

Subscriptions3
  • Support$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Pics HD for Reddit free?
Pics HD for Reddit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is theCHIVE free?
theCHIVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pics HD for Reddit or theCHIVE?
theCHIVE is rated higher. Pics HD for Reddit averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while theCHIVE averages 4.6 from 168K ratings.
Do Pics HD for Reddit or theCHIVE have ads?
theCHIVE shows ads; Pics HD for Reddit does not.
Which is updated more often, Pics HD for Reddit or theCHIVE?
Pics HD for Reddit ships an update every 9 days, and theCHIVE every 4 weeks. Most recently, Pics HD for Reddit was updated on November 1, 2026 and theCHIVE on November 7, 2026.

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