ReadOnce for Reddit vs Lurker Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadOnce for Reddit
Experience Reddit content in a novel, swipe-based interface. It prioritizes speed and mobile-first design, pre-loading content for immediate viewing. Navigate your front page or specific subreddits with a streamlined, full-screen experience.
- Swipe to upvote/downvote
- Pre-loaded content
- Full-screen content view
- Front Page and subreddit browsing
- Link copying and forwarding
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Imagine if reddit and Tinder had a baby. ReadOnce is a new mobile experience for reddit. Press and Swipe up to Up Vote, Swipe down to Down Vote. It's the fastest way to get access to the content that interests you. The next item is always pre-loaded, so you see content right away. Every other app out there tries to replicate the reddit desktop experience. This just doesn't work. ReadOnce is ground-up designed to be used on mobile as a companion to the desktop site. -Full screen content. No crazy menus. -View your Front Page content or jump into a single subreddit. -Copy or forward links to your social media accounts. See something you'd like to mention (bug or feature request), hit us up at readonce@3x14.us
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 review sentiment: Lurker Reader at 100% against ReadOnce for Reddit's 50%. Lurker Reader also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). ReadOnce for Reddit's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Lurker Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ReadOnce for Reddit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lurker Reader's.
ReadOnce for Reddit ships an update every 2 months, Lurker Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadOnce for Reddit | Lurker Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | John PRICE | Zabir Raihan |
Customer experience
ReadOnce for Reddit
Lurker Reader
In-app purchases
ReadOnce for Reddit
No in-app purchases
Lurker Reader
No in-app purchases
