When comparing Alien Blue vs BaconReader, the Slant community recommends BaconReader for most people. In the question“What are the best alternatives to Reddit Sync on iOS?” BaconReader is ranked 1st while Alien Blue is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose BaconReader is:
All features that are available for profiles on the website are also available in BaconReader, giving the user full control.
Specs
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Pros
Pro A good way to introduce people to reddit
Compared to Reddit itself Alien Blue is at minimum a good introductory tool for those who want to join the Reddit community.
Pro Free, ad-less and Pro ($1.99) versions available
Also note that the app is free, but contain an IAP for a “PRO” upgrade
Pro Imgur comments integration
Pro Integrates with Apple TV
Pro Excellent mod tools
Pro Lots of sharing options
Pro Gestures for common actions
Pro Allows switching between alts easily
Pro Allows viewing age-restricted and geo-locked videos
Pro Can create subreddit groups
Pro Alien Blue has notifications
Pro Fully featured full profile support
All features that are available for profiles on the website are also available in BaconReader, giving the user full control.
Pro Excellent UI on both phones and tablets
BaconReader works well on tablets and phones alike whether in landscape or portrait. The phone UI uses a single column view while tablet mode allows for a double column, which utilizes the screen space better allowing for info to be read easier.
Pro Collapsible comments
BaconReader allows for users to collapse comment threads in order to make it easier to read sections of comments.
Pro Dark theme
BaconReader has an included dark theme that allows for easier reading in dark rooms.
Pro Responsive developers
The BaconReader developers are engaged with Reddit users so they can receive and respond to as much feedback as possible.
Pro Supports swipe gestures
To upvote or downvote, the comment can be swiped.
Pro Desktop widget
BaconReaders desktop widget allows users to set the widget on one of their home screens for quick access to the app and its content.
Cons
Con Not easy to navigate
There is a serious learning curve for the uninitiated. It takes a long time to get a feel for the UI, feature set and how to navigate.
Con Occasionally slow
In comparison to other popular Reddit apps, BaconReader tends to be slow loading and displaying content.
Con i.reddituploads.com won't load
Links using i.reddituploads.com won't load.
Con Imgur crashes the app
Opening up an imgur album (and often an imgur link to a single image) will cause the app to crash.