Comparison

Old Reddit vs FBuddy Extension

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

Head to head
About

Old Reddit

This utility redirects users to the classic Reddit interface, adding a counter that tracks visits and displays a disheartening comment. It offers a nostalgic experience for those who prefer the older design and is available on iOS and macOS.

Highlights
  • Redirects to old.reddit.com
  • Visit counter
  • Disheartening comments
  • iOS and macOS versions
  • Nostalgic interface
Features
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Ah, well, life...Don't talk to me about life. But if you insist, this rather pointless contraption called "Old Reddit", exists, I assume, to compound the overall misery of your online existence. Its purpose, if it can be said to have one, serves only to direct you to the classic interface of Reddit. You know, that site full of pointless information and, inexplicably, cat pictures. Every time you visit Reddit, the extension increments a counter and offers a disheartening comment about the futility of your actions. The message changes based on the counter's value, a feature which I suppose is intended to provide some variety, as though that would alleviate the tedium of existence. Brace yourself for the stunning revelation: you get both iOS and macOS versions. Yes, you can now have the joy, or perhaps the despair, of having this extension at your fingertips on your iPhone or iPad, as well as your Mac. How depressingly convenient. But remember, life will still be utterly meaningless. Perhaps even more so with the added drudgery of using this extension across multiple devices. Yet another example of technology's futile attempts to add meaning to an inherently meaningless existence. This trinket of despair, redirects your current tab to 'https://old.reddit.com', without even having the courtesy of opening a new tab. A perfect metaphor for life, isn't it? Redirecting without asking, offering no new tabs, no new opportunities, just the same old Reddit, and the same old existential dread. Yes, all things considered, this extension seems to me to be a prime example of the art of pointless activity, a perfect metaphor for existence itself. A relentless cycle of clicking and counting, with a dose of melancholic musing for good measure. But then, who am I to judge? I'm just a brain the size of a planet forced to write descriptions for browser extensions. So it goes...

About

FBuddy Extension

This extension assists content creators by providing insights into their performance on a popular platform. It offers analytics on content, engagement, and trends to help boost visibility and understand the platform's algorithm.

Highlights
  • FYP Analytics (7 days history)
  • Basic tag analysis
  • Week vs week performance comparisons
  • Media performance tracking
  • Algorithm insights
  • Content analysis
  • Smart recommendations
Features
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FBuddy aims to help creators in many ways. Features: - FYP Analytics (7 days history) - Basic tag analysis - Week vs week performance comparisons - Media performance tracking - and much more The extension helps creators understand the FYP algorithm through performance metrics, engagement scores, content analysis, and smart recommendations to boost visibility.

Screenshots

Old Reddit1 screens
FBuddy Extension4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FBuddy Extension at 100% against Old Reddit's 0%. FBuddy Extension also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

FBuddy Extension is free to download; Old Reddit costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FBuddy Extension holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Old Reddit's written reviews are positive against 100% of FBuddy Extension's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Old Reddit versus FBuddy Extension: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOld RedditFBuddy Extension
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB15 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMichael FloresFlorian Kuehne

Customer experience

Old Reddit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

FBuddy Extension

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Old Reddit

No in-app purchases

None

FBuddy Extension

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Old Reddit free?
Old Reddit costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FBuddy Extension free?
FBuddy Extension is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Old Reddit or FBuddy Extension?
FBuddy Extension is rated higher. Old Reddit averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while FBuddy Extension averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Old Reddit or FBuddy Extension have ads?
Neither Old Reddit nor FBuddy Extension shows ads.

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