R2 vs Subswipe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
R2
Experience Reddit with enhanced browsing features. Enjoy large image previews and faster GIF loading through cloud transcoding, optimizing data usage.
- Browse any subreddit
- Large image previews
- Faster GIF loading
- Cloud transcoding for GIFs
- Optimized data usage
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R2 is how people will browse Reddit in the future. • Browse any subreddit • Large image previews • Faster gif loading — GIFs are transcoded to MP4 in the cloud and sent to your device using much less data
Subswipe
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SubSwipe turns Reddit into a swipeable, full-screen feed—so discovering great posts feels effortless. Swipe-first feed - Infinite scrolling, one post at a time - Smooth, fast, and made for discovery Start with what you love - Import the subreddits you’re already subscribed to - Add or remove communities anytime Explore & discover - Search for subreddits and jump straight into the feed - Find new communities in seconds Filters that actually help - Filter by content type (Videos / Images / GIFs / Text / Links) - Sort the feed the way you like Save in one tap - Save posts instantly - Come back to favorites anytime Content controls - Optional NSFW visibility settings so you can browse your way Notes - SubSwipe is a third-party app and is not affiliated with Reddit. - Content is provided by Reddit and its communities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: R2 at 8.0 against Subswipe's 15.1. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | R2 | Subswipe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | James Parrott | Omer Tzur |
In-app purchases
R2
No in-app purchases
Subswipe
No in-app purchases
