MediaViewer for Reddit vs RedSum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MediaViewer for Reddit
Explore Reddit's media content with a focus on images and videos. Discover trending posts, search specific subreddits, and enjoy a distraction-free viewing experience. Curate your favorite communities for quick access to visual content.
- Effortless search by keywords, topics, or subreddits
- Seamless subreddit exploration
- Distraction-free media viewer optimized for images
- Personalized feed with favorite subreddits
- Fast loading and smooth scrolling
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Browse videos, photos and GIFs from available Reddit posts. Find communities, save your favorite feeds and organize discoveries into collections. No account required. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INTEREST Search by topic or community, then refine results by media type, sort order, time and minimum score. Choose spacious cards or a compact thumbnail grid. Save a search and its filters as a named feed, ready for your next visit. MORE ROOM TO EXPLORE Discover and Library adapt to your screen. Browse and view a selected post side by side on wide layouts. On iPhone Duo, fold-aware layouts make room for your media, with tabletop video playback and controls on separate halves when supported. MAKE IT YOUR COLLECTION Bookmark posts and organize them into named collections. Find saved items with search and media filters, then choose cards or thumbnails. A post can belong to more than one collection. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Optional viewing history helps you revisit your last 50 non-mature posts opened in detail. History is off by default and stays on your device. Remove individual entries, clear the list, or turn it off and clear it together. MAKE IT YOURS Choose light, dark or system appearance. All features are free and advertising-supported. There is no paid tier or feature paywall. No account is required to browse. An internet connection is needed to load online media. Content depends on Reddit and the original sources and may change or become unavailable. Bookmarks are not offline copies; saved galleries may show a preview rather than the full gallery. MediaViewer is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Reddit.
RedSum
A Reddit client that leverages the free Reddit API to provide a streamlined browsing experience. It includes a unique feature for summarizing content, making it easier to digest information quickly.
- Reddit API integration
- Content summarization
- Free to use
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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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 ads: RedSum at none against MediaViewer for Reddit's shown. MediaViewer for Reddit's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MediaViewer for Reddit ships an update every 3 weeks, RedSum every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MediaViewer for Reddit | RedSum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Bolis | Joao Valente |
Customer experience
MediaViewer for Reddit
RedSum
In-app purchases
MediaViewer for Reddit
No in-app purchases
RedSum
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MediaViewer for Reddit free?
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Do MediaViewer for Reddit or RedSum have ads?
Which is updated more often, MediaViewer for Reddit or RedSum?
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