Comparison

Old Reddit vs KOT

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
Currently charting
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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

KOT

This utility app helps users track their personal restoration journey with a simple tug timer and visual progress charts. It fosters community support through shared accountability partners and provides timely reminders to stay on track.

Highlights
  • Quick tug timer
  • Shared community support
  • Automatic progress charts
  • Picture milestones
  • Customizable reminders
Features
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A simple productivity app that you can use to track your restoration journey. Features included: - quick and easy tug timer - shared community with accountability partners - automatic charts with picture milestones - reminders so you don't fall off

Screenshots

Old Reddit1 screens
KOT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KOT at 50% against Old Reddit's 0%. KOT also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 1.0). Old Reddit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

KOT is free to download; Old Reddit costs $0.99 up front. KOT sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Old Reddit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KOT holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KOT has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Old Reddit's written reviews are positive against 50% of KOT's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Old Reddit versus KOT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOld RedditKOT
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB100 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMichael FloresKalratri LLC

Customer experience

Old Reddit

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

KOT

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Old Reddit

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

KOT

One-time4
  • Lifetime Support$14.99
  • Supporter$14.99
  • Champion$24.99
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  • Patron$49.99

Questions

Is Old Reddit free?
Old Reddit costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KOT free?
KOT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Old Reddit or KOT?
KOT is rated higher. Old Reddit averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while KOT averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Old Reddit or KOT have ads?
KOT shows ads; Old Reddit does not.

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