Comparison

Tumblium vs Sublation Media

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

Head to head
About

Tumblium

This native client offers a streamlined way to browse your Tumblr dashboard with features like infinite scrolling, customizable swipe gestures for likes and reblogs, and a unique trash feature for managing liked posts. It also includes a full-screen image viewer and display customization options.

Highlights
  • Smooth dashboard browsing with infinite scroll
  • Customizable swipe gestures for like/reblog
  • Liked posts management with temporary trash
  • View and manage all your posts
  • Full-screen image viewer with zoom
  • Display customization for content density
Features
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Tumblium is a native Tumblr client designed for a seamless dashboard reading experience. FEATURES ● Smooth Dashboard Browsing Infinite scrolling with automatic post loading. Pull to refresh for the latest content. Your reading position is automatically saved. ● Quick Actions • Swipe gestures for like and reblog • Customizable swipe directions • Tap for instant like/reblog • Long-press to choose your blog • Reblog with comment support ● Liked Posts Management Browse all your liked posts with a unique trash feature. Unliked posts stay in trash for 1 hour—perfect for accidental unlikes. ● My Posts View and manage posts from all your blogs in one place. ● Image Viewer Full-screen image viewer with zoom support. Perfect for photo posts and artwork. ● Display Customization • Display level presets - Adjust content density from minimal to detailed • Easy blur image toggle • Settings for experimental features HOW TO USE • Dashboard: Login with your Tumblr account to view your dashboard • Like: Tap the heart icon or swipe • Reblog: Tap the reblog icon or swipe • Customize: Adjust swipe actions and display level in Settings This app is not affiliated with Tumblr or Automattic. Tumblr is a trademark of Automattic Inc.

About

Sublation Media

Features
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Sublation is a platform for discussion, discovery, and political imagination. Part open forum, part media hub, Sublation brings together podcasts, articles, books, documentaries, and a vibrant user community to debate the meaning of socialism, freedom, and revolution in the 21st century. Every week, engage with new Sublation podcasts, essays, and video content that challenge assumptions and open up discussion. But Sublation isn’t just a place to consume media—it’s a space to make it. Suggest topics, write articles, join discussions, meet up IRL and URL, and even get on the podcast yourself. Membership subscription unlocks new ways to get involved: -IRL and URL meetups and reading groups -Bonus podcast hours -Audiobooks from the socialist tradition -Early access to longform media -Spearheading civil-social initiatives This isn't a partisan echo chamber or a safe space for taboos. Sublation is for the curious—students, workers, thinkers—who want to talk seriously about society, politics, culture, technology, history, and the future. Whether you're left, right, or unaligned, if you're serious about ideas and want a place to talk, you're welcome. Terms of Service: https://sublationmedia.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Tumblium4 screens
Sublation Media4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tumblium at none against Sublation Media's 1. Sublation Media's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Sublation Media sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Tumblium asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tumblium versus Sublation Media: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTumbliumSublation Media
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB64 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKeisukeSublation Media LLC

In-app purchases

None

Tumblium

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sublation Media

Subscriptions1
  • Sublated Membership$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Tumblium free?
Tumblium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sublation Media free?
Sublation Media is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tumblium or Sublation Media have ads?
Neither Tumblium nor Sublation Media shows ads.

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