What is Reddit?
Reddit is built around communities called subreddits, which are forums where users post, comment, ask questions and reply. There are more than 100,000 subreddits covering topics such as news, sports, gaming and finance. Users vote on posts with upvotes and downvotes, which affects post visibility and a karma score.
Pricing. Reddit is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Following breaking news and sports discussion
- Asking a community questions about a specific topic
- Finding people who share a niche hobby or interest
Screenshots
Why this app is in S tier
Reddit scores 97 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 100, App Store search rank 89, update recency 100, Apple's Editors' Choice 100. The five parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
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,
Compare in Community Chat
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 97 / 100 | 96 / 100 | 96 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.9 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 3.5M | 86.2K | 74.9K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 2.2 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.9 ★ · 20 reviews | 4.3 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 1d ago | 7d ago | 7d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Reddit
Is Reddit free to use?
Yes. The listing says Reddit is free to download and use. Reddit Premium is an optional paid upgrade.
What is Reddit Premium?
An optional paid upgrade that the listing describes as offering an ads-free experience. The listing text is cut off, so any further benefits are not stated on the App Store.
Do I need karma to post?
The listing says karma does not limit what you can do. Some communities ask for a little karma before you post or comment to help keep out spam.
Is Reddit free?
Reddit is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Reddit good for?
Reddit is built for following breaking news and sports discussion, asking a community questions about a specific topic, finding people who share a niche hobby or interest. It sits in the community chat list on AppTierList.
Is Reddit worth it?
Reddit is S tier, ranked #1 of 29 community chat apps with a score of 97 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 3,509,786 ratings. That is the top of its list.
How does Reddit compare to Circle Communities?
Reddit is S tier at 97; Circle Communities is S tier at 96. Reddit ranks higher. Reddit is free to download, with in-app purchases, Circle Communities is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is Reddit updated?
Reddit was updated 1 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Community Chat
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 97 / 100
- Rank in list
- #1 of 29
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 3,509,786
- Recent reviews
- 2.2 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (1 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- News
- Good for
- Following breaking news and sports discussion, Asking a community questions about a specific topic, Finding people who share a niche hobby or interest
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 447 MB
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- 33
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed