Apollo for Reddit vs rdx for Reddit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
rdx for Reddit
Browse Reddit content quickly and without ads. Customize your experience with various themes and fonts. Download videos and GIFs directly from the app and save posts for later.
- Compact and full post preview
- Native video, GIF, and gallery support
- Customizable themes and fonts
- Open-source
- Ad-free browsing
- Save Reddit posts
- Subscribe to subreddits without login
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rdx for Reddit is an unofficial client for Reddit that provides free, fast and ad-free Reddit browsing. Here are some of the key features of the rdx for Reddit app. 1. Compact and Full post preview mode: You can view full size posts or a laid-back compact mode. 2. Native Video, GIF and Gallery support: Supports Reddit, Imgur, Giphy etc GIFs natively. Download Reddit Videos and GIFs easily and save to your phone. 3. Themes, fonts & more: You can customise almost everything in the app. Multiple dark and light themes are available. 4. Open-source: The original rdx for Reddit website has always been open-source and available on Github. 5. Ad-free: There are no distractions between you and your favourite Reddit content. 6. Save Reddit posts: You can save Reddit posts to view them later. 7. Subscribe: You can subscribe to subreddits to get your favourite content on the home page without logging in,
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Apollo for Reddit at 87% against rdx for Reddit's 47%. Apollo for Reddit also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (180K vs 156). On price, update cadence, 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. Apollo for Reddit sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and rdx for Reddit sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Apollo for Reddit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apollo for Reddit has 180K ratings behind it against 156, 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 47% of rdx for Reddit's.
Apollo for Reddit ships an update every 9 days, rdx for Reddit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apollo for Reddit | rdx for Reddit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (180K ratings) — better | 4.4 (156 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews — better | 46.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 180K — better | 156 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Christian Selig | Avadhesh Bhunwaliya |
Customer experience
Apollo for Reddit
rdx for Reddit
User reviews
Apollo for Reddit
From 180K App Store ratingsWhat 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
rdx for Reddit
From 156 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Minimal and clutter-free interface
- 👍 Efficient and elegant design
- 🚀 Smooth UI and performance
- 👍 Great for anonymous browsing
- 👍 Allows reading Reddit without logging in
Room to improve
- 🐛 Content not loading
- 🐛 Search for subreddits not working
- 🐛 No way to save subreddits (outside import)
- 🐛 Videos without sound
- 🐛 Cannot view subreddit sidebar
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
rdx for Reddit
Reported bugs
17 issues- Content not loading (claims impossible reasons)
- Search for subreddits not working
- Unable to look up other subreddits
- Cannot access r/all
- No way to save subreddits
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- Videos without sound
- Cannot load content after 20 topics (stuck loading)
- Repeatedly loading the same 20 topics
- Does not open links in default browser
- No in-app photo download button
- Video with no sound
- Cannot sign in or comment/create posts (free version)
- Doesn't work with VPN
- No way to get out of search
- Not able to follow any subreddits
- Missing back button
- No way to view subreddit sidebar
Requested features
9 requests- Profile-based feature for separating interests
- Option to see NSFW content
- Ability to set a default page when opening the app (e.g., popular)
- Hiding scrolled posts
- Single tap to collapse comments
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- Full screen mode
- Ability to import subscriptions easily (with guide/video)
- Image download option
- In-app photo download button
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
rdx for Reddit
- Coffee Tip$4.99
- Cupcake Tip$4.99
- Burger Tip$9.99
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- Donut Tip$9.99
- Pizza Tip$14.99
- Cake Tip$19.99
Questions
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