Narwhal for Reddit vs StarCat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Narwhal for Reddit
Experience Reddit with unparalleled customization and a seamless interface. View links and comments simultaneously, vote with simple swipes, and personalize your themes. Manage your Reddit content efficiently with this ad-free client.
- View any subreddit
- Link and comment view
- Swipe voting
- Custom themes
- Hide and save links
- Add posts to favorites
- View orangereds
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Narwhal 2 is the most customizable app for Reddit. This is an all new app designed from the ground up to be the successor to Narwhal 1. All of these features were designed specifically for fast, efficient use of Reddit: - View any and all subreddits - A seamless experience to see a link and its comments at the same time - Voting on posts and comments through a simple swipe - Create your own themes - Hide and save links to your reddit account - Add new posts to your favorite subreddit - View all of your orangereds - What are you waiting for!? Go ahead and download and browse reddit as much as you want! We are always trying to make the best reddit experience, so come visit our subreddit /r/narwhalapp and let us know what you want to see next! Due to Reddit now charging for their API, you must subscribe monthly to Narwhal 2 to use the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
StarCat
Stay updated on global rocket launches with real-time information and detailed mission specifics. Receive launch reminders and access a dedicated news section for spaceflight updates. Features Dynamic Island integration for live tracking.
- Live Activity tracking on Dynamic Island
- Detailed mission information
- Launch reminders and notifications
- Spaceflight news section
- Starship development updates
- Reusable rocket landing info
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Track your favorite rockets with StarCat - your ultimate companion for staying in the loop on rocket launches worldwide. Whether you're a seasoned space enthusiast or just curious about the wonders of space exploration, StarCat brings you real-time information and comprehensive details about upcoming rocket launches. 1. Live Activity - Track every launch leveraging your Dynamic Island, best way to receive latest updates on tracked launch, regardless if it's a scrub or delay. 2. Mission Details - Dive deep into the specifics of each mission. Learn about the payload, launch vehicle, mission objectives, orbit information, location of the launch pad and landing information of reusable rockets, such as Falcon 9. 3. Launch Reminders - Never miss a launch again! Get notified before every launch with push notifications (customizable notifications coming in the future). 4. News Section - Get access to latest and featured articles about world of spaceflight with option to save articles you liked. 5. Starship Section - Latest news about Starship and Starbase with specially selected articles about development of our favorite spacecraft. Discover list of all prototypes developed at Starbase and list of all launches up to date - both orbital and sub-orbital - with respective information about their outcomes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Narwhal for Reddit at Free against StarCat's $1.99. Narwhal for Reddit also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (17K vs 1). StarCat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On 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
Narwhal for Reddit is free to download; StarCat costs $1.99 up front. Narwhal for Reddit sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. StarCat asks for nothing beyond the download.
Narwhal for Reddit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narwhal for Reddit has 17K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Narwhal for Reddit ships an update every 9 days, StarCat every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Narwhal for Reddit | StarCat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (17K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Paid — better |
| Best chart rank | #11 — better | #104 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | robot swingset, llc. | Hubert Jozwiak |
Customer experience
Narwhal for Reddit
StarCat
Bugs and requests
Narwhal for Reddit
Reported bugs
3 issues- Swipe gestures not working consistently
- Video player controls freezing or malfunctioning
- Keyboard issues causing input lag or freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to create and manage subreddit shortcuts
- Improve search functionality to find specific subreddits
- Implement a 'mark all as read' option for posts
- Add support for saving posts to custom folders or categories
StarCat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Narwhal for Reddit
- Narwhal Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Narwhal Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Narwhal Pro - Extra Support7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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- Narwhal Pro - Extra Support7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Narwhal Pro - Extra Support7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Narwhal Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Tip Jar $5$5.00
- Tip Jar $10$10.00
- Tip Jar $25$25.00
StarCat
No in-app purchases
Questions
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