Headline Ninja vs Apollo for Reddit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Headline Ninja
Delivers news and headlines specifically curated for a geek audience. Stay updated on topics that matter most to tech enthusiasts and hobbyists.
- Geek-focused headlines
- Curated news content
- Updates for enthusiasts
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Headlines that geeks care about.
Apollo for Reddit
This app served as a popular third-party client for browsing Reddit on iOS. Due to API pricing changes, it has ceased operations but remains available as a commemorative experience. Users can access a thank you message, unlock wallpapers, and export their data.
- Commemorative state
- Goodbye Apollo wallpaper pack
- Data export functionality
- Unlockable app icons
- Developer update hub
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Apollo was an iOS app for browsing Reddit from 2015 to 2023. In 2023 Reddit announced significant price changes to their API, going from free to potentially costing tens of millions of dollars per year, with 30 days notice before developers would start incurring charges. As a result, Apollo was forced to shut down after the better part of a decade building for an incredible, supportive community. With over 100,000 five star ratings, and many accolades, I was incredibly proud of what Apollo accomplished. The app now exists in a commemorative/historic state, with a thank you message, the option to unlock a Goodbye Apollo wallpaper pack, and options to export data if you had the app downloaded previously (shake the device), and all previous app icons are now automatically unlocked. You can also use the app as a hub to get updates about other things the developer (Christian Selig) is working on. Again, thank you so much for all the years of fun, it was the honor of a lifetime building the app for all of you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Apollo for Reddit at 4.8 against Headline Ninja's 1.0. Apollo for Reddit also leads on ratings volume (180K vs 2). Headline Ninja's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On price, 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. Apollo for Reddit sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Headline Ninja asks for nothing beyond the download.
Apollo for Reddit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apollo for Reddit has 180K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Headline Ninja's written reviews are positive against 87% of Apollo for Reddit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Headline Ninja ships an update every 4 days, Apollo for Reddit every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Headline Ninja | Apollo for Reddit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (180K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 86.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 180K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SMALL TECHNOLOGIES INC. | Christian Selig |
Customer experience
Headline Ninja
Apollo for Reddit
Bugs and requests
Headline Ninja
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Apollo for Reddit
Reported bugs
4 issues- Reoccurring glitch where can't click on posts
- Becoming unresponsive to refreshes after inactivity
- Filtering from r/All not working as expected
- Error when applying new icons
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to unmark existing content as read
- Option to choose a default web browser
- Small arrow overlay to scroll down to original comment
- Compact mode for navigation on smaller screens
In-app purchases
Headline Ninja
No in-app purchases
Apollo for Reddit
- Nice Tip$1.00
- Kind Tip$3.00
- Generous Tip$5.00
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- Amazing Tip$10.00
- Godzilla Tip$20.00
Questions
Is Headline Ninja free?
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