Youre absolutely correct. Thats why I didnt mention install counts. Apple doesnt publish those numbers, and I didnt want to make any assumptions about them.

But I am comfortable assuming that those reviews come from users that did install and use both apps. The opinions seems to be very positive for both.

I do find it interesting that Apollo had such a steep popularity increase in the last couple of weeks[1].

[1] https://www.similarweb.com/app/app-store/979274575/statistic...

Many people reviewing the Reddit app will be reviewing Reddit the platform, not the app as a means of accessing the platform.

Im curious about your source on that one, but let's suppose that that statement is true. Couldn't you say the same for Apollo?

So, the large amount of positive reviews for the mobile clients also speak positively for the platform. Is that what you are theorizing?

Just anecdotally from my experience glancing at reviews occasionally on apps like that, that have a physical presence or a website. In the latter case I think it's inevitable and completely fair, the app can be the primary way you interact with it, how you discovered it, how someone else may discover it, and a review of the thing itself might be perfectly useful.

I think it's less likely to happen with Apollo if at all, because those users are clearly aware of, and even have front of mind in the moment, the distinction between Reddit the platform and Apollo the client. The number of people who discovered Reddit via Apollo must surely be extremely small?