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floydhead11 t1_iu404ot wrote

Reply to comment by Skripka in What’s your favorite paid app(s) and why? by thevillagerok

Genuinely asking: why is Apollo app considered better? I thought it was a wrapper around Reddit

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C2-H5-OH t1_iu41yqv wrote

> I thought it was a wrapper around Reddit

Oh not at all. I don't know what it's called, the standard UI/UX for iOS apps like WhatsApp, Settings, and others, but Apollo uses the same UI/UX principles to make browsing reddit seem very very famliar on a mobile interface. Think of it like if Apple ever made a reddit client, it would look almost exactly like Apollo.

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Xaxxus t1_iu4m2m9 wrote

It uses platform native UI. Instead of whatever that shit Reddit threw together.

It’s also got a much better text editor for adding formatting to comments.

It’s also much faster.

The only thing the official app does better is they have a few exclusive features that developers don’t have access to.

Like the instant messaging, Sign in with Apple, etc…

But it’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make.

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Suitedbadge401 t1_iu4mwy3 wrote

It also doesn't have that stupid button that takes you to the bottom of the post. Sometimes for some reason it's way too high and I end up being dragged to the bottom.. lol

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