Comparison

Stella* vs lurkur for reddit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stella*

This app is a user-oriented information gathering tool that optimizes web content for easy reading on any device. It offers customizable appearance, intuitive navigation, and offline reading capabilities, allowing users to control their information sources without relying on external services.

Highlights
  • Optimized web content rendering
  • Customizable font sizes and themes
  • Intuitive and animated UI
  • Offline article storage
  • Extensible information sources
  • One-handed operation support
Features
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Stella News Reader is a new generation information-gathering tool that is designed to be completely "User-Oriented". Often the information you get from the web can get easily lost in annoying noise, with the character size lacking consistency from site to site and it being difficult to identify important sections, so finding what is truly necessary can be a struggle. This app is equipped with a powerful embedded optimize engine, and publicly published html contents are automatically converted to the display most appropriate for each device, to make, as it were, one unified application UI. Freed from the need to load unnecessary elements, the app operates at high speeds and as the user can freely change the outer appearance and choose the format that the user feels easiest for them to read, the focus can be purely on the content. Users completely take the initiative in relation to the information with unlimited sources of information and the user can expand the source by adding feeds in the same way as with normal readers. Moreover, the UI has been designed carefully in order to enable optimization of screen sizes and rotations for each device, and through extensive use of animation, operation is highly intuitive. Stella is a completely stand alone reader, and can be used without reliance on external services or accounts. You can use the app without divulging your personal information, receiving junk mails or being faced with the possibility of the providers stopping the service. Key Features: - iPhone 6/6 Plus & iOS 8 are fully supported. - All webpages are concurrently parsed by the app's machine learning engine and, rendered as in human-readable appearance form. - Font sizes and themes are customizable for easy reading. You can also select the same appearance as Safari. - Intuitive & animated UI. You can always keep one-handed operation even on landscape mode of iPhone 6 Plus. - No setup is required. In its initial state, the app shows news that is buzzed on major social media. - Sources are extensible as in the manner you like. The app can also be used as an ordinary RSS reader. - Article storing functionality gives you the ability for offline reading. If original pages are deleted from the net, you can keep them forever. - Folders to classify for later reading. Future Updates: We'll work on diversification of available sources and improvements of the app's in-depth customizability, etc.

About

lurkur for reddit

Experience Reddit content consumption with a streamlined, ad-free interface. This client focuses on reading posts, viewing media, and exploring subreddits without distractions. Enjoy a minimalist design and customizable reader settings for a focused browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Ad-Free Reddit Browsing
  • Clean & Minimalist Interface
  • Elegant Dark Mode
  • Seamless Media Viewer
  • Customizable Reader Settings
  • Read-Focused Experience
Features
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lurker - a person who lurks, in particular a user of an internet message board or chat room who does not participate. Experience Reddit differently with lurkur, an unofficial Reddit client designed for the dedicated Reddit lurker and reader. If you prefer to browse Reddit quietly without participating, lurkur offers a streamlined, ad-free experience focused purely on content consumption. Enjoy a minimalist Reddit app tailored for reading posts, viewing media, and exploring subreddits without the clutter. Key Features: - Ad-Free Reddit Browse: Enjoy an uninterrupted, zero-ads experience, always. lurkur is committed to being a completely ad-free Reddit client. - Clean & Minimalist Interface: Our uncluttered design minimizes distractions, creating a focused Reddit reading and Browse experience. Perfect for users seeking a simple Reddit app. - Elegant Dark Mode: A smooth, eye-friendly dark theme ideal for comfortable Reddit Browse anytime. - Seamless Media Viewer: Effortlessly view Reddit images, GIFs, and videos directly within the app. A smooth Reddit media browser. - Customizable Reader Settings: Personalize how you view Reddit posts and comments. Tailor the display to your reading preferences. - Active Development: lurkur is constantly evolving. We're dedicated to improving this alternative Reddit app based on user feedback. - Read-Focused Experience: Optimized for users who primarily want to read Reddit and browse content without engaging in comments or posting. Important Note: As an unofficial Reddit client, lurkur's continued availability depends on Reddit's API policies. Community & Feedback: Head over to r/lurkurapp to request features, report bugs, or share your experience.

Screenshots

Stella*4 screens
lurkur for reddit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stella* at none against lurkur for reddit's 3. Stella* also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 51%). lurkur for reddit's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (119 vs 18). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. lurkur for reddit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Stella* asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

lurkur for reddit holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: lurkur for reddit has 119 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Stella*'s written reviews are positive against 51% of lurkur for reddit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stella* ships an update every 2 months, lurkur for reddit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stella* versus lurkur for reddit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStella*lurkur for reddit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (18 ratings)3.7 (119 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews — better50.6% of reviews
Number of ratings18119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB58 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperOwletLabs LLCLars van Houwelingen

Customer experience

Stella*

All ratings18 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral17.2%
Negative18.8%

lurkur for reddit

All ratings115 ratings
Positive63.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative32.2%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral14.5%
Negative34.9%

Bugs and requests

Stella*

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

lurkur for reddit

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App freezes when clicking images on home screen
  • Crashes when long-pressing subreddits to filter
  • Links in comments difficult to tap without collapsing thread
  • Videos pause unexpectedly, especially sports content
  • Audio continues playing after exiting video posts
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  • Search results not clickable in latest update
  • Intermittent sound issues requiring app restart
  • Scroll position resets after app refresh
  • Post filters (except Hot and Top) not functioning
  • Hour filter button non-functional
  • Autoplay toggle not working despite being disabled
  • Multiple videos auto-playing simultaneously with sound
  • App becomes unresponsive when switching between apps
  • Cross-posted videos open multiple times

Requested features

9 requests
  • Default comments to 'old' sorting option
  • Ability to sign in and comment
  • Tablet/iPad optimization
  • Separate font size controls for titles and comments
  • Color slider customization for accent colors
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  • Full-screen gesture support improvements
  • Subreddit icons visible on front page
  • Time range options for 'Top' sorting (last hour, 24 hours)
  • More customization for gestures and layout

In-app purchases

None

Stella*

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

lurkur for reddit

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Big Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Stella* free?
Stella* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is lurkur for reddit free?
lurkur for reddit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stella* or lurkur for reddit?
lurkur for reddit is rated higher. Stella* averages 3.5 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while lurkur for reddit averages 3.7 from 119 ratings.
Do Stella* or lurkur for reddit have ads?
Neither Stella* nor lurkur for reddit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stella* or lurkur for reddit?
Stella* ships an update every 2 months, and lurkur for reddit every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stella* was updated on November 8, 2026 and lurkur for reddit on November 12, 2026.

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