1.9K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 62 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/apps Traffic & Engagement r/apps Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/apps Most Active Times When r/apps Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/apps Flair Performance r/apps Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| App | 600 (74.5%) | 1 |
| Question / Discussion | 107 (13.3%) | 1 |
| Help me find | 88 (10.9%) | 1 |
| Article | 5 (0.6%) | 1 |
| Misc | 5 (0.6%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/apps Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/apps
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| app | 1.1K (54.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| built | 411 (21.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| free | 201 (10.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| ios | 159 (8.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| feedback | 148 (7.7%) | 1 | 0 |
| apps | 121 (6.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| android | 121 (6.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| looking | 116 (6.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| first | 89 (4.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| made | 76 (3.9%) | 1 | 1 |
r/apps Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/apps
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| apps.apple.com | 49 | 1 |
| play.google.com | 30 | 1 |
| testflight.apple.com | 5 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
| presencestudio.ai | 3 | 1 |
r/apps Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/apps
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
[iOS/Android] CuriousCats AI News Briefing app, normally free, premium trial available
I never thought a language app would be the best thing on my phone but here we are
My weather app was featured on an Apple tech blog!
any new apps shipped this week
Is Novig legit?
Which free app do you think deserves way more attention?
At what age did you start coding? What was your first real app about?
If you are making an app PLS READ
Forma: Habit Tracker
So..help me out here to find an app 😭
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [iOS/Android] CuriousCats AI News Briefing app, normally free, premium trial available | 26 | 13 | text | Jul 20 |
| I never thought a language app would be the best thing on my phone but here we are | 23 | 7 | text | Jul 20 |
| My weather app was featured on an Apple tech blog! | 18 | 5 | image | Jul 23 |
| any new apps shipped this week | 12 | 27 | text | Jul 8 |
| Is Novig legit? | 11 | 5 | text | Jul 7 |
| Which free app do you think deserves way more attention? | 9 | 18 | text | Jul 5 |
| At what age did you start coding? What was your first real app about? | 9 | 15 | text | Jul 6 |
| If you are making an app PLS READ | 8 | 14 | text | Jul 8 |
| Forma: Habit Tracker | 8 | 4 | image | Jul 13 |
| So..help me out here to find an app 😭 | 8 | 12 | text | Jul 20 |
r/apps Audience Overlap r/apps Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/apps FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/apps
What's the best time to post on r/apps?
Based on posting volume, r/apps is most active on Fridays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/apps?
r/apps averages 62 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/apps get?
Posts on r/apps average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/apps get most?
On r/apps, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts