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Reddit vs X

Reddit 4.8★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner Reddit
X 4.6★ · Free to download 55

Reddit is generally preferred for its community and content, despite recent app issues, while X is valued for news and free speech, but struggles with content moderation and technical glitches.

Full reviews: Reddit · X

Reddit users appreciate its community and diverse content, though recent updates have caused significant frustration with app functionality and UI changes. X is seen as a primary source for news and a platform for free speech, but faces widespread criticism regarding misinformation, graphic content, and technical problems.

Head to head

Features & Content edge: RedditR5R38R35R29
Reddit Reddit is praised for its diverse communities, allowing users to find voice actors for games, get quick answers, and engage in genuine human communication R5R38R35. Many users appreciate the forum-style posting and media capabilities R29. However, recent updates have been criticized for removing features like r/all and changing video formats, making the app feel more like TikTok R19.
X X is valued as a go-to source for news and for connecting with people globally . Users appreciate the platform for free speech and expressing opinions . However, there are significant complaints about the prevalence of sexual content, violence, gore, and misinformation R64R73R72R84. Some users also note a lack of innovation in features like X Spaces .
Ease of Use & UI tieR1R18R19R28
Reddit Many Reddit users are frustrated with recent UI changes, particularly the new infinite scroll feature that replaces the ability to swipe up for comments R1R18R19R28. Other complaints include difficulty swiping right to exit posts, glitches like black boxes blocking the screen, and comments taking a long time to load . The app also auto-refreshes the home screen, causing users to lose their place .
X Some X users find the format difficult to navigate . There are complaints about videos restarting after ads and posts becoming unavailable . An iPad bug causes the app to quit when trying to clear the media cache . Users also report issues with age verification not working correctly .
Reliability & Performance tieR4R39R44R21
Reddit Reddit users report frequent app crashes and glitches, with no clear way to report bugs R4R39. Videos often buffer or lack sound on iPhones R44R21. Recent updates have led to performance issues, with comments loading slowly and the app not scrolling or clicking on notifications R39.
X X users experience various performance issues, including videos playing in the background after quitting the app, posts failing to send, and videos getting stuck loading . Some users report the search engine being broken for a month . Account suspensions are also a common complaint, sometimes without clear reasons or recourse R61.
Price & Value edge: RedditR7R10R22R25
Reddit Reddit is a free app with in-app purchases. Many users are frustrated by the app's aggressive push to force them to download and use the app over the mobile website, often freezing the browser or making the site unusable R7R10R22R25. This aggressive tactic detracts from the perceived value for some users.
X X is free to download, but users complain about a 'pay-to-play' model where engagement is limited without a subscription R105. Verification costs are considered too high for ordinary users R102. Some feel that only the expensive 'Premium Plus' tier provides real returns .
Support tieR4R13R16R61
Reddit Reddit users report difficulty finding ways to report bugs when the app crashes R4. One user mentioned their review being deleted, suggesting a lack of transparency or responsiveness R13. There's no option to unhide accidentally hidden chats R16.
X X users frequently report suspended accounts without explanation and an inability to get a human to review their case R61. One user's hacked account was suspended, and the hacker was given a blue checkmark, indicating poor support for account security issues .
Pick Reddit if

You value community-driven content, niche discussions, and a forum-like experience, and are willing to tolerate recent app UI changes and occasional glitches R29R35R38.

Pick X if

You prioritize real-time news, political discussions, and a platform that emphasizes free speech, and are prepared to navigate issues with content moderation and a potentially 'pay-to-play' environment R105.

Evidence note: Reddit's negative reviews are heavily skewed towards recent app updates and forced app usage, while X's negatives are more about content moderation, misinformation, and the shift in platform philosophy.

Frequently asked

Why are Reddit users upset with recent updates?
Reddit users are upset with recent updates because they have changed core UI functions, such as replacing the swipe-up gesture for comments with an infinite scroll to the next post, which many feel makes the app too similar to TikTok and detracts from Reddit's unique focus on comments R1R18R19R28.
Does X have issues with content moderation?
Yes, X has significant issues with content moderation, as users frequently report encountering sexual content, violence, gore, and misinformation, with many feeling there is a lack of censorship and policing of unpleasant accounts R64R73R72R84.
Is Reddit forcing users to download its app?
Yes, Reddit is aggressively forcing users to download its app by frequently displaying pop-ups that freeze the mobile website and prevent scrolling, making it difficult or impossible to use Reddit in a browser R7R10R22R25.
Is X a 'pay-to-play' platform?
Yes, X is perceived by some users as a 'pay-to-play' platform where a subscription is necessary for significant engagement and profile acknowledgment, with verification costs considered high for non-commercial accounts R105R102.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R5] Reddit 5/5 · US Amazing!: I was able to find 21 people to voice act for my game on here. That’s a lot.
  2. [R38] Reddit 5/5 · US I love Reddit!: I love Reddit, It’s a great app with a great atmosphere! Answers come quick, as well as questions I might’ve been wondering. Reddit has a bunch of new information about everything!
  3. [R35] Reddit 5/5 · US The Only Place Left: Literally Reddit is the only place genuine human beings are communicating and sharing ideas and opinions. Reddit protects our first amendment without AI running the system. Only place left that you can communicate with another human being directly
  4. [R29] Reddit 5/5 · US Last Great Social Media: Reddit combines the best of old-style forum posting with modern, quick access and media capabilities. Love it.
  5. [R1] Reddit 1/5 · US New update with the media scroll is terrible: Reddit pushed a new update where it now infinite scrolls to the next post instead of opening comments on selected posts. This is such bad design and decision that makes it more like every other bad social media app out there. People come to Reddit for the comments. Let us see the comments!
  6. [R18] Reddit 3/5 · US Generally Good, but new swipe feature sucks: I’ve been using the app forever and I’ve never had any issues with it until their recent update changing the swipe function. Just like everyone else, clicking on a picture or video and swiping up would bring up the comments. Well, now Reddit wants to be like TikTok and Instagram and create an infinite scrolling feature, except they did it so poorly. Bri
  7. [R19] Reddit 2/5 · US Terrible changes: It was bad enough we had to start using this app, now it thinks it's TikTok with swipe features. Comments are what make reddit, reddit. Stop swiping to new content instead of comments.
  8. [R28] Reddit 1/5 · US Stop changing app behaviors: Recently swiping up on a post takes you to some random other post instead of the comments like it used to. I am so sick of the app “changing” all the time. I miss Apollo.
  9. [R4] Reddit 2/5 · US whole app crashed: my entire app crashed and there is nowhere i can see to report a bug issue! they really need to sink some money into this app it crashes constantly!
  10. [R39] Reddit 3/5 · GB New update has left me unable to use app: Doesn’t scroll, can’t click on notifications - or anything. Feed refreshed when I reopen app. I can open support community when clicking on app support via the App Store but then can’t click on anything. Tried removing and downloading again but same issue.
  11. [R44] Reddit 5/5 · US App Review!: Thank you! I never thought I could stop using Reddit, but forcing to use a glitchy app was finally the trick! Not being able to watch videos and stare at them buffering was enough frustration to stop using. Thank you for forcing us away from the browser!
  12. [R21] Reddit 3/5 · US No sound on iPhone app: There hasn’t been sound available on most videos on the iPhone app since I’ve had a Reddit account (years). I’m not sure why this is so hard to fix, but it is extremely frustrating.
  13. [R7] Reddit 1/5 · US please stop: please stop trying to force me to use the app
  14. [R10] Reddit 1/5 · US Reddit exploits and locks up Google Chrome browser: Reddit exploits and locks up Google Chrome browser when visiting the mobile website. The site constantly asks people to download the app which is a restriction of choice. The only way to unlock Google Chrome is to force close and restart, which should not be allowed. I’ve never experienced another app that is this terrible and exploitive; this ap
  15. [R22] Reddit 1/5 · US Get the Reddit app to keep using Reddit: Get the Reddit app to keep using Reddit
  16. [R25] Reddit 1/5 · US Dog sht app: Why do I have to have another app when the browser is sufficient. Dog sht app and service. Reddit sucks
  17. [R13] Reddit 1/5 · US Bad: Bad and don’t know my review got deleted oh wait because companies can’t handle it so anyways just garbage scribble and when u asked questions people aren’t being serious bout it so 1 star! Getting no answer when h asked questions that are just simple straight to the point is so annoying and dumb so if u like this be here and social media! So again 1 star!
  18. [R16] Reddit 1/5 · US Chat retrieval: Reddit needs to have a way where you can unhide your hidden chats. I accidentally hit one and I wish Reddit would have the option for you to unhide it.
  19. [R61] X 1/5 · US Idk why: I don’t know why but I went on twitter and found out my account was suspended I never say anything or do anything I just watch brain rot videos or music videos and comment saying what is this song or what’s happening in this video my account is always on private because I get random spam friend request from scammers so I block them yet twitter suspended my account idk why that is and have
  20. [R64] X 1/5 · US There is sexual things: Why every time I use this app I get sexual things
  21. [R73] X 1/5 · US Violence and Gore: There’s no censorship for suicide videos or death of others. I’ve been mentally scarred for over a month after watching cctv footage of a guy looking down the barrel of a gun and pulling the trigger. Absolutely sickening and I wish I never had to see it.
  22. [R72] X 3/5 · US To much misinformation: After reading some of the posts, I google and fact check. So much is not true or half true.
  23. [R84] X 3/5 · US Not Dependable Info.: Too many fake accounts, too much porn. I guess that why the name X instead of Twitter came about because X wanted to keep the porn. With AI too many fake posts.
  24. [R105] X 3/5 · GB Pay to play: Unfortunately, it’s now mostly pay-to-play unless you subscribe; your profile won’t get acknowledged otherwise. I wouldn’t call it “social media” anymore it’s more of a news app now. There’s no real way to engage or meet new people. A large proportion of users now use AI to post, and many others are either engagement farming or bots. That said, it’s a fantastic place for free speech,
  25. [R102] X 3/5 · GB Verifying Cost too high!: I understand that when you are a trillionaire then £10 a month or even £5 a month is nothing but for us ordinary folk it us a lot! Make verification costs for non commercial accounts, 50p a month and you will make a lot more money…..

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store