Comparison

Focus for Reddit vs Lurker Reader

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

Lurker Reader

A fast and clean Reddit client designed with a distraction-free interface. Browse your home feed, explore communities, and manage your inbox efficiently. Built with privacy as a priority, it offers a clutter-free experience without ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free home feed
  • Organized community list
  • Rich subreddit post previews
  • Streamlined inbox view
  • Privacy-focused design
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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Lurker is a clean, fast Reddit client built natively with SwiftUI. Browse your home feed, explore any subreddit, manage your communities, and stay on top of your inbox, all without the clutter. • Home Feed: Scroll through posts from your subscribed communities with a clean, distraction-free interface • Communities: Access all your subreddits in one organized list, with quick search to jump to any sub • Subreddit Browsing: Dive into any subreddit and browse posts with rich previews including images, links, and YouTube videos • Inbox: Keep up with replies, mentions, and messages in a streamlined conversation view Built with privacy in mind. No ads, no tracking, just Reddit.

Screenshots

Focus for Reddit4 screens
Lurker Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lurker Reader at 100% against Focus for Reddit's 31%. Lurker Reader also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Focus for Reddit's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. Lurker Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lurker Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus for Reddit has 43 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Focus for Reddit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lurker Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus for Reddit ships an update fortnightly, Lurker Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Focus for Reddit versus Lurker Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus for RedditLurker Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (43 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB8 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer婉 万Zabir Raihan

Customer experience

Focus for Reddit

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

Lurker Reader

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus for Reddit

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
None

Lurker Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus for Reddit free?
Focus for Reddit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lurker Reader free?
Lurker Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Focus for Reddit or Lurker Reader?
Lurker Reader is rated higher. Focus for Reddit averages 3.3 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Lurker Reader averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Focus for Reddit or Lurker Reader have ads?
Focus for Reddit shows ads; Lurker Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus for Reddit or Lurker Reader?
Focus for Reddit ships an update fortnightly, and Lurker Reader weekly. Most recently, Focus for Reddit was updated on September 19, 2026 and Lurker Reader on September 8, 2026.

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