When comparing BaconReader vs Reddit is fun, the Slant community recommends BaconReader for most people. In the question“What is the best Reddit app for Android?” BaconReader is ranked 4th while Reddit is fun is ranked 6th. 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 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.
Pro Accurately recreates the reddit experience
Reddit is fun's UI feels familiar for Reddit users.
Pro Night mode
Allows for easier reading in the dark as there is less light to annoy the eyes.
Pro Tablet support
A recent update has added tablet support to Reddit is fun.
Pro Clean UI
Extremely "clean" UI: compact and nothing superfluous. Features are discoverable.
Pro Amoled mode
The Amoled mode turns the background to complete black, which emits no light on Amoled panels. This not only looks cleaner, but also saves battery. Phones without Amoled panels can still select this mode - it is a bit darker than the material dark mode.
Pro Multireddit support
Allows you to use multireddits you create on the website.
Pro Support for Reddit Gold
Reddit is fun allows you to use special features earned by having reddit gold such as syncing visited links between reddit is fun and the browser site.
Pro Ads are optional in the free version
The free version allows the option to disable ads, so you only need to turn them on if you wish to support the developer or use moderator features.
Pro Embedded moderator functions
Has functionality for removing/approving posts/comments, removing as spam, reading/replying to mod-mail, distinguishing comments.
Pro Sync between desktop support
The app combined with 3rd party sync applications helps show links you've already viewed. Sometimes it misses a few, but it's close most of the time.
Pro Cards theme
Usable WIP of a cards them available.
Pro Samsung multi-tasking compatible
Reddit is Fun has the ability to be used in milti-window mode on high end Samsung phones. It can also be used in pop-up view (drag the corner of the screen towards the middle to shrink the app to about 1/2 size, or keep it as a bubble similar to FaceBook's chat heads feature).
Cons
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.
Con Lacks useful features
Con Problems displaying .gifv videos
Con Unrefined UI
The UI and UX lack the visual and functional polish of competing apps.
Con Tends to crash
Memory leaks and other bugs cause crashing, especially on low RAM devices.