Comparison

Apollo for Reddit vs Focus for 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

Focus for Reddit

An unofficial, open-source Reddit browser offering a unique, customizable interface. It supports offline browsing, multi-account access, and advanced content filtering. Enjoy a rich viewing experience with various layout options and powerful moderation tools.

Highlights
  • Multi-account and guest mode support
  • Highly customizable themes and design
  • Full offline capability with automatic syncing
  • Advanced content filtering system
  • Rich viewing modes (compact, card, gallery)
  • Powerful moderation suite
  • Ad-blocking for websites (Pro)
Features
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Focus for Reddit is a feature-packed, open-source(Based on open source software Slide which is unavaliable and no longer maintained now), unofficial browser for Reddit. Focus has a unique and beautiful design that is easy to use and contains tons of customization options. Highlights: • Support multi-accounts and guest mode • Gorgeous and unique design that is both pleasing to the eye, extremely easy to use, and fully configurable with thousands of theme combinations • Fully offline-capable! Sync your subreddits and comments automatically, and enjoy Reddit where you don't have internet • Powerful gestures settings for submissions and comments • Support for many content sites, including Imgur albums, v.redd.it, Streamable.com • Most feature-rich and easy to use moderation suite on iOS • Many view types including compact mode for dense information display and beautiful card layout for enjoying photos • Gallery and shadowbox modes (pro) give you a new way to view your favorite subreddits • Sync your Focus settings between all your iCloud devices • Theme choices include a beautiful true black AMOLED theme, sepia theme, blue theme, and white theme • Powerful filter system to block out what you don’t want to see • View and delete your browsing history, or turn off history completely to go incognito • Ad-Block in websites (Pro) • Optimized for iPad viewing with configurable columns and popup comment views (Pro) -- Subscription Details -- • Monthly and annual subscriptions are available • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription • Subscriptions can be managed or cancelled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-focus-reddit/

Screenshots

Apollo for Reddit4 screens
Focus for Reddit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Apollo for Reddit at 87% against Focus for Reddit's 31%. Apollo for Reddit also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Focus for Reddit's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Apollo for Reddit sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Focus for Reddit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apollo for Reddit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apollo for Reddit has 180K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Apollo for Reddit's written reviews are positive against 31% of Focus for Reddit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apollo for Reddit ships an update every 9 days, Focus for Reddit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Apollo for Reddit versus Focus for Reddit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApollo for RedditFocus for Reddit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (180K ratings) — better3.3 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews — better31.0% of reviews
Number of ratings180K — better43
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB51 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperChristian Selig婉 万

Customer experience

Apollo for Reddit

All ratings180,273 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews591 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative10.2%

Focus for Reddit

All ratings43 ratings
Positive53.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative34.9%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative58.6%

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

Focus for Reddit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Apollo for Reddit

One-time5
  • Nice Tip$1.00
  • Kind Tip$3.00
  • Generous Tip$5.00
Show 2 more
  • Amazing Tip$10.00
  • Godzilla Tip$20.00
2 purchases

Focus for Reddit

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Apollo for Reddit free?
Apollo for Reddit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus for Reddit free?
Focus for Reddit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Apollo for Reddit or Focus for Reddit?
Apollo for Reddit is rated higher. Apollo for Reddit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 180K ratings, while Focus for Reddit averages 3.3 from 43 ratings.
Do Apollo for Reddit or Focus for Reddit have ads?
Focus for Reddit shows ads; Apollo for Reddit does not.
Which is updated more often, Apollo for Reddit or Focus for Reddit?
Apollo for Reddit ships an update every 9 days, and Focus for Reddit fortnightly. Most recently, Apollo for Reddit was updated on October 18, 2026 and Focus for Reddit on October 14, 2026.

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