Pulsar for Reddit vs Lurker Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
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.
- Distraction-free home feed
- Organized community list
- Rich subreddit post previews
- Streamlined inbox view
- Privacy-focused design
- No ads or tracking
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lurker Reader at 4.8 against Pulsar for Reddit's 3.3. Lurker Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Pulsar for Reddit's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Pulsar for Reddit sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Lurker Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lurker Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Pulsar for Reddit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lurker Reader's.
Pulsar for Reddit ships an update every 5 months, Lurker Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulsar for Reddit | Lurker Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 正则 宋 | Zabir Raihan |
Customer experience
Pulsar for Reddit
Lurker Reader
In-app purchases
Pulsar for Reddit
- Pulsar - Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$0.991 Month
Lurker Reader
No in-app purchases
