Comparison

Focus for Reddit vs rdx for Reddit

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

Head to head
About

Focus for Reddit

An unofficial, open-source Reddit browser offering a unique, customizable interface. It supports offline browsing, multi-account access, and advanced content filtering. Enjoy a rich viewing experience with various layout options and powerful moderation tools.

Highlights
  • Multi-account and guest mode support
  • Highly customizable themes and design
  • Full offline capability with automatic syncing
  • Advanced content filtering system
  • Rich viewing modes (compact, card, gallery)
  • Powerful moderation suite
  • Ad-blocking for websites (Pro)
Features
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Focus for Reddit is a feature-packed, open-source(Based on open source software Slide which is unavaliable and no longer maintained now), unofficial browser for Reddit. Focus has a unique and beautiful design that is easy to use and contains tons of customization options. Highlights: • Support multi-accounts and guest mode • Gorgeous and unique design that is both pleasing to the eye, extremely easy to use, and fully configurable with thousands of theme combinations • Fully offline-capable! Sync your subreddits and comments automatically, and enjoy Reddit where you don't have internet • Powerful gestures settings for submissions and comments • Support for many content sites, including Imgur albums, v.redd.it, Streamable.com • Most feature-rich and easy to use moderation suite on iOS • Many view types including compact mode for dense information display and beautiful card layout for enjoying photos • Gallery and shadowbox modes (pro) give you a new way to view your favorite subreddits • Sync your Focus settings between all your iCloud devices • Theme choices include a beautiful true black AMOLED theme, sepia theme, blue theme, and white theme • Powerful filter system to block out what you don’t want to see • View and delete your browsing history, or turn off history completely to go incognito • Ad-Block in websites (Pro) • Optimized for iPad viewing with configurable columns and popup comment views (Pro) -- Subscription Details -- • Monthly and annual subscriptions are available • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription • Subscriptions can be managed or cancelled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-focus-reddit/

About

rdx for Reddit

Browse Reddit content with a fast, ad-free, and customizable unofficial client. Enjoy native video and GIF support, various themes, and the ability to save posts. It offers a clutter-free experience for viewing your favorite subreddits without logging in.

Highlights
  • Compact and full post preview modes
  • Native video, GIF, and gallery support
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Open-source development
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Save Reddit posts for later
  • Subscribe to subreddits without logging in
Features
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rdx for Reddit is an unofficial client for Reddit that provides free, fast and ad-free Reddit browsing. Here are some of the key features of the rdx for Reddit app. 1. Compact and Full post preview mode: You can view full size posts or a laid-back compact mode. 2. Native Video, GIF and Gallery support: Supports Reddit, Imgur, Giphy etc GIFs natively. Download Reddit Videos and GIFs easily and save to your phone. 3. Themes, fonts & more: You can customise almost everything in the app. Multiple dark and light themes are available. 4. Open-source: The original rdx for Reddit website has always been open-source and available on Github. 5. Ad-free: There are no distractions between you and your favourite Reddit content. 6. Save Reddit posts: You can save Reddit posts to view them later. 7. Subscribe: You can subscribe to subreddits to get your favourite content on the home page without logging in,

Screenshots

Focus for Reddit4 screens
rdx for Reddit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: rdx for Reddit at 4.4 against Focus for Reddit's 3.3. rdx for Reddit also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Focus for Reddit's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Focus for Reddit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and rdx for Reddit sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

rdx for Reddit holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 163 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Focus for Reddit's written reviews are positive against 51% of rdx for Reddit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Focus for Reddit versus rdx for Reddit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus for Redditrdx for Reddit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (43 ratings)4.4 (163 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.0% of reviews51.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43163 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB10 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer婉 万Avadhesh Bhunwaliya

Customer experience

Focus for Reddit

All ratings43 ratings
Positive53.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative34.9%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative58.6%

rdx for Reddit

All ratings162 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral19.6%
Negative29.4%

Bugs and requests

Focus for Reddit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

rdx for Reddit

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Content not loading (claims impossible reasons)
  • Search for subreddits not working
  • Unable to look up other subreddits
  • Cannot access r/all
  • No way to save subreddits
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  • Videos without sound
  • Cannot load content after 20 topics (stuck loading)
  • Repeatedly loading the same 20 topics
  • Does not open links in default browser
  • No in-app photo download button
  • Video with no sound
  • Cannot sign in or comment/create posts (free version)
  • Doesn't work with VPN
  • No way to get out of search
  • Not able to follow any subreddits
  • Missing back button
  • No way to view subreddit sidebar

Requested features

9 requests
  • Profile-based feature for separating interests
  • Option to see NSFW content
  • Ability to set a default page when opening the app (e.g., popular)
  • Hiding scrolled posts
  • Single tap to collapse comments
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  • Full screen mode
  • Ability to import subscriptions easily (with guide/video)
  • Image download option
  • In-app photo download button

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus for Reddit

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
6 purchases

rdx for Reddit

One-time6
  • Coffee Tip$4.99
  • Cupcake Tip$4.99
  • Burger Tip$9.99
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  • Donut Tip$9.99
  • Pizza Tip$14.99
  • Cake Tip$19.99

Questions

Is Focus for Reddit free?
Focus for Reddit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is rdx for Reddit free?
rdx for Reddit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus for Reddit or rdx for Reddit?
rdx for Reddit is rated higher. Focus for Reddit averages 3.3 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while rdx for Reddit averages 4.4 from 163 ratings.
Do Focus for Reddit or rdx for Reddit have ads?
Focus for Reddit shows ads; rdx for Reddit does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus for Reddit or rdx for Reddit?
Focus for Reddit ships an update fortnightly, and rdx for Reddit fortnightly. Most recently, Focus for Reddit was updated on November 3, 2026 and rdx for Reddit on November 5, 2026.

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