Comparison

Re vs re

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

Head to head
About

Re

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
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When we lost Apollo on June 30, 2023, it was a sad day for all iPhone users. This safari extension makes change to the reddit mobile experience to make it way more usable on iOS. This is not perfect by any stretch of the means, but this gets me (personally) to a good baseline experience and I will be making many more changes in the future. Changes: Redirects reddit.com to old.reddit.com Removes custom stylesheets from subreddits Adds in custom JS and CSS to make old reddit MUCH more user friendly on mobile. Features: Browse the frontpage of reddit.com without anything blocking your view Browse the frontpage of reddit.com without having to zoom in Easier to click on button or view comments with bigger buttons View threads and post replies Send and receive private messages Ability to login/logout of your reddit.com account In the future, this will be an entire front end replacement for reddit.

About

re

Share life's moments with genuine, in-the-moment reactions captured by the front camera. This app creates paired memories of events and the emotions they evoke, fostering deeper human connection.

Highlights
  • Capture genuine, in-the-moment reactions
  • Pair moments with emotional responses
  • Sync capture technology
  • Focus on human connection
  • Privacy-centric design
Features
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Connection, without the noise. re: is a social platform built to make digital interactions more direct, authentic, and meaningful. Connect with the brands, creators, and communities you care about — without an algorithm deciding what you see. Follow what matters. Join dedicated Channels from brands and creators you love. Get updates directly from the source and stay connected to the communities that matter to you. No algorithm in between. Your connections shouldn’t be filtered through an algorithm. re: gives Channel Owners a direct way to communicate with their communities, so updates can reach followers without algorithmic filtering. Discover exclusive Drops. Drops are limited-participation experiences created by brands, creators, and organizations. Reserve an available spot to share a reply, reaction, feedback, or other response directly with the Channel Owner. More control. More connection. re: is designed around meaningful communication and giving you greater control over your privacy and sharing experience. Less noise. Less chasing an algorithm. More of the people, brands, creators, and communities you actually want to hear from. Join re: and bring connection back.

Screenshots

Re3 screens
re4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: re at Free against Re's $1.99. re also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Re's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

re is free to download; Re costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Re against 5.0 for re. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: re has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Re ships an update daily, re every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Re versus re: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRere
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#36 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB39 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMichael CacciatoreBMWA LLC

Customer experience

Re

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

re

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Re

No in-app purchases

None

re

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Re free?
Re costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is re free?
re is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Re or re?
Re and re are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Re or re have ads?
Neither Re nor re shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Re or re?
Re ships an update daily, and re every 5 days. Most recently, Re was updated on October 27, 2026 and re on October 24, 2026.

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