Re vs RedSum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
RedSum
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Reddit client which uses the free Reddit api and supports summarization of the content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RedSum at Free against Re's $1.99. Re's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). On 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
RedSum is free to download; Re costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Re ships an update daily, RedSum every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Re | RedSum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #9 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Cacciatore | Joao Valente |
In-app purchases
Re
No in-app purchases
RedSum
No in-app purchases
