FeedDeck vs Pulsar for Reddit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FeedDeck
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FeedDeck is an open source RSS and social media feed reader, inspired by TweetDeck. FeedDeck allows you to follow your favorite feeds in one place on all platforms. FeedDeck is written in Flutter and uses Supabase and Deno as it's backend. - Available for mobile and desktop: FeedDeck provides the same experience for mobile and desktop with nearly 100% code sharing. - RSS and Social Media Feeds: Follow your favorite RSS and social media feeds. - News: Get the latest news from your favorite RSS feeds and Google News. - Social Media: Follow your friends and favorite topics on Medium, Reddit and Tumblr. - GitHub: Get your GitHub notifications and follow your repository activities. - Podcasts: Follow and listen to your favorite podcasts, via the built-in podcast player. - YouTube: Follow and view your favorite YouTube channels. Terms & Conditions: https://feeddeck.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://feeddeck.app/privacy-policy
Pulsar for Reddit
Experience Reddit with a clean, customizable, and private interface. Enjoy ad-free browsing, total feed control with advanced filters, and effortless navigation through configurable swipe gestures. Personalize your view with custom themes and fonts for an intuitive and distraction-free experience.
- 100% Ad-Free Browsing
- Total Feed Control with Filters
- Configurable Swipe Gestures
- Customizable Themes and Layouts
- Privacy-Focused History Management
- Seamless Account Switching
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Welcome to Pulsar, a fresh and modern way to experience Reddit on iOS. We built Pulsar for users who value a clean interface, powerful customization, and absolute privacy. Take back control of your feed and browse without distractions. Pulsar is designed to be a great iOS citizen. The interface is uncluttered, animations are fluid, and every interaction is instantly responsive. It delivers an intuitive browsing experience that's perfect for everyone, from daily readers to subreddit moderators. Please Note: To provide a 100% ad-free and privacy-focused experience supported by continuous development, Pulsar is a subscription-based app. All features can be experienced with a free trial before you decide. Key Features You'll Love: - 100% Ad-Free Browsing: Absolutely no ads or promoted content. Your browsing is sacred. - Total Feed Control: Build your perfect Reddit with advanced filters for keywords, users, and communities. - Effortless Navigation: Use fast and fully configurable swipe gestures for common actions like voting, saving, and hiding. - Make It Yours: Customize your view with beautiful Light & Dark Modes that sync with iOS, and adjust fonts and layouts for the perfect reading experience. - Designed for Privacy: Easily manage your viewing history and hidden posts. What you browse is your business. - Seamless Account Switching: Jump between multiple accounts with ease. - More features waiting for you to discover. Terms of Use: https://pulsarapp.pages.dev/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FeedDeck at every 5 weeks against Pulsar for Reddit's every 5 months. FeedDeck also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. FeedDeck sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month and Pulsar for Reddit sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FeedDeck ships an update every 5 weeks, Pulsar for Reddit every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FeedDeck | Pulsar for Reddit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rico Berger | 正则 宋 |
In-app purchases
FeedDeck
- Monthly$8.991 Month
Pulsar for Reddit
- Pulsar - Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$0.991 Month
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