By Alexander Mervar

I have tried every Reddit client that I have come across. I've used Alien Blue, the original Reddit client, and it was incredibly outdated. So outdated in fact that it has basically been forgotten on the App Store. Then, I tried Bacon Reader, which never really stuck with me due to the fact that it really wasn't created for an iOS user base and its design is filled with flaws that make it almost impossible to use. Then, I discovered Narwhal, which was the closest thing to the iOS Reddit experience I was looking for. It is highly customizable and has gesture support but it is flawed in the visual design and wasn't incredibly intuitive for people who are hardcore users, which I have since metamorphosized into. I used Narwhal for two years and I loved the app (I still openly support it by checking in on development and keeping tabs on the developers) but, it doesn't hold a candle to a new Reddit client I discovered on October 23rd, which was actually the client's release date, Apollo.

Visual Design

Apollo is developed by Christian Selig, a former Apple employee with an eye for design. He incorporates all of Apple's key features to make it seem like this app was built by Apple themselves. Apple's signature clean design and intuitive accents are obvious inspirations throughout the entire app. In fact, the only reason I know it isn't Apple developing this app is because of the friendly encounters on Reddit and Twitter between Christian and his fans and users I have witnessed. This makes the experience of this app even more enjoyable knowing that this is someone's hard work and it truly shows! Apollo is a beautiful app that blows away the competition. The closest look to Apollo would be the stock Reddit application. Both of the photos below are from each application.