Comparison

Apollo for Reddit vs Reddit

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

Head to head
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.

Highlights
  • Commemorative state
  • Goodbye Apollo wallpaper pack
  • Data export functionality
  • Unlockable app icons
  • Developer update hub
Features
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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!

About

Reddit

Discover trending topics, engage in diverse discussions, and join communities for any interest. Share content, ask questions, and connect with others through a unique voting system that highlights popular posts.

Highlights
  • Thousands of community groups
  • Breaking news and trends
  • Humorous content and videos
  • Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions
  • In-depth discussion threads
  • Q&A forums
  • Upvote/downvote system
Features
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Reddit is where millions of real people gather to talk, ask and debate across 100,000+ communities, from breaking news and sports to gaming, finance, and every hobby in between. Trending topics, deep-dive discussions and comment threads where real people go deeper than you'd expect on the stuff they love. Whatever you're into, there's a community that gets it. What can you do on Reddit? Reddit is built around communities, or subreddits, which are forums where real people post, comment, ask questions, and reply. You'll find gaming communities, meme-makers, travel enthusiasts, support groups, AI forums, news followers, artists, sports fans, exciting AMAs , and creators of every kind. Everything on Reddit happens inside subreddits — What are Subreddits? Communities built around a specific topic, from r/worldnews to r/TodayILearned, where real people post, comment, and discuss. There are more than 100,000 subreddits, so whatever you're into, there are real people already talking about it. - r/AskReddit, where 50M people are ready to answer anything on your mind — real people who've been there too. - r/sports, the ultimate front-row seat for game-winning plays, daily sports talk, and major league updates - r/funny, full of humor, memes, and content made to make you laugh - r/science, for real scientific discussion and news - r/gaming, join 46M gamers to swap tips and share what you're playing What do people use Reddit for? People come to Reddit to: - Find communities for everything. Breaking news, sports highlights, TV fan theories, open AI discussions, and personalized content. There really is a community for everyone. - Get loads of laughs. Memes, oddly satisfying clips, and funny videos to help you happily lose track of time. - Join AMAs, or ""Ask Me Anything"". Celebrities, series creators, and experts answer real questions from real people in live sessions. - Follow honest discussions on any topic. Pop culture, sports, entertainment, finance. People jump in with humor and insight on just about anything. - Get answers to your questions. Ask communities about relationships, mental health, parenting, careers, fitness, and more. - Find your people. Jump into threads, connect over any topic, and chat with redditors who share your interests. Got questions? We've got you Is Reddit free? Yes. Reddit is free to download and use. Reddit Premium is an optional paid upgrade. How do upvotes and karma work? Instead of likes and hearts, Reddit runs on upvotes and downvotes. Voting raises or lowers a post's visibility, so relevant, high-quality posts rise to the top while low-effort ones fade out. Voting also affects karma, a running score tied to your posts and comments. Karma doesn't limit what you can do, but more of it can help your posts get noticed, and some communities ask for a little karma before you post or comment to help keep out spam. Reddit Premium: Purchase Reddit Premium to enjoy an ads-free experience and access to premium avatar gear, r/lounge, custom app icons, and more. Payment will be charged on a recurring monthly or annual basis to your Apple account. Your monthly or annual Premium subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before your subscription ends. Cancel anytime in your device's Account Settings. No partial refunds. Privacy Policy: https://www.redditinc.com/policies/privacy-policy User Agreement: https://www.redditinc.com/policies/user-agreement Reddit Rules: https://redditinc.com/policies/reddit-rules If you have any problems with the app, get support at RedditHelp.com

Screenshots

Apollo for Reddit4 screens
Reddit4 screens

Verdict

The call

Apollo for Reddit and Reddit both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Apollo for Reddit's written reviews are positive against 26% of Reddit's. Apollo for Reddit also leads on ads (none vs shown). Reddit's advantage is ratings volume (3.5M vs 180K) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Apollo for Reddit sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Reddit sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Apollo for Reddit against 4.8 for Reddit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reddit has 3.5M ratings behind it against 180K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Apollo for Reddit's written reviews are positive against 26% of Reddit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apollo for Reddit ships an update every 9 days, Reddit every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Apollo for Reddit versus Reddit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApollo for RedditReddit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (180K ratings)4.8 (3.5M ratings)
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews — better25.5% of reviews
Number of ratings180K3.5M — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#2 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB426 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperChristian SeligREDDIT, INC.

Customer experience

Apollo for Reddit

All ratings180,273 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews588 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative10.2%

Reddit

All ratings3,501,105 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews9,436 reviews
Positive25.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative69.6%

User reviews

Apollo for Reddit

From 180K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Hands down the best way to use reddit on mobile
  • 🚀 Exemplary app
  • 🚀 Sleek, easy and affordable
  • 🚀 The best Reddit app iOS ever had!
  • 🚀 Fantastic Reddit client for iPhone

Room to improve

  • 💰 Predatory in-app purchase upgrades
  • 💰 Stop asking me to pay for ultra
  • 💰 Can't post without pro, that shoulda been very clear on download
  • 💰 Laughably bad
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

Reddit

From 3.5M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic news aggregator
  • 👍 Diverse communities
  • 🔍 Helpful for finding information
  • 💡 Customizable feeds
  • 🎨 Unique avatar customization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy video player
  • 🤖 Aggressive recommendation algorithms
  • 💬 Toxic community moderation
  • 🔍 Difficult to find specific content
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns

Bugs and 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

Reddit

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Unreliable content loading
  • Inconsistent UI behavior
  • Notification issues
  • Subreddit search function not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved video player controls
  • Better content filtering options
  • Streamlined community management tools
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Integrated browser for seamless browsing

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Apollo for Reddit

One-time5
  • Nice Tip$1.00
  • Kind Tip$3.00
  • Generous Tip$5.00
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  • Amazing Tip$10.00
  • Godzilla Tip$20.00
9 purchases

Reddit

Subscriptions2
  • Reddit Premium$6.991 Month
  • Reddit Annual Premium$59.991 Year
One-time7
  • Reddit Gold$1.99
  • Reddit Gold$3.99
  • Collectible Avatar - Tier 4992 variants$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Reddit Gold$5.99
  • Reddit Gold$9.99
  • Collectible Avatar - Tier 9993 variants$9.99
  • Collectible Avatar - Tier 24992 variants$24.99

Questions

Is Apollo for Reddit free?
Apollo for Reddit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reddit free?
Reddit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Apollo for Reddit or Reddit?
Apollo for Reddit and Reddit are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 180K and 3.5M ratings respectively.
Do Apollo for Reddit or Reddit have ads?
Reddit shows ads; Apollo for Reddit does not.
Which is updated more often, Apollo for Reddit or Reddit?
Apollo for Reddit ships an update every 9 days, and Reddit every 6 days. Most recently, Apollo for Reddit was updated on September 26, 2026 and Reddit on September 26, 2026.

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