Apollo (pre-launch)
January 2015 – June 2023
apolloapp.io App StoreCreator Economy & Community / Social Networks & Apps
- Monthly visits
- 8.1K
- Down66.2%MoMOct 2026
- Public revenue
- Undisclosed
- No public revenue evidence yet
- Entry price
- Free
- No monthly subscription pricing
- Launched
- 11y ago
- 2015-07-11 · Est.
Traffic
Marketing moves
Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions- I wouldn't say I find it horrible or anything but I was surprised how much easier it is to open a Z Fold 8. The trade is probably that being able to position the hinge at multiple angles which the Z Fold 8 can't do well 引用帖 @robj3d3: Just
@christianselig · 2026-11-05 · 46 likes · 0 reposts · 14.1K views
- (how it should look) 回复原帖 @christianselig: This iOS bug sucks especially bad on the Duo because sidebar room is at such a premium and this results in the Dynamic Island wasting a ton of that space for nothing. In this email app, there's n
@christianselig · 2026-11-03 · 13 likes · 0 reposts · 1,515 views
- This iOS bug sucks especially bad on the Duo because sidebar room is at such a premium and this results in the Dynamic Island wasting a ton of that space for nothing. In this email app, there's no longer room for the *send* button 引用帖 @ch
@christianselig · 2026-11-03 · 72 likes · 1 reposts · 9,173 views
Launched on Product HuntLaunch
A beautiful and powerful Reddit app for iPhone.
Jul 11, 2015 · 11y agoLaunch page
Store data
- Rating
- ★ 4.76180.3K ratings
- New ratings last mo
- —
- Price & IAP
- FreeIAP data not synced
- First released
- 2017-10-23141 MB
Updates merch link
Apollo was an iOS app for browsing Reddit from 2015 to 2023. In 2023 Reddit announced significant price changes to their API, going from free to potentially costing tens of millions of dollars per year, with 30 days notice before developers would start incurring charges. As a result, Apollo was forced to shut down after the better part of a decade building for an incredible, supportive community. With over 100,000 five star ratings, and many accolades, I was incredibly proud of what Apollo accomplished. The app now exists in a commemorative/historic state, with a thank you message, the option to unlock a Goodbye Apollo wallpaper pack, and options to export data if you had the app downloaded previously (shake the device), and all previous app icons are now automatically unlocked. You can also use the app as a hub to get updates about other things the developer (Christian Selig) is working on. Again, thank you so much for all the years of fun, it was the honor of a lifetime building the app for all of you!
Store assets, rating histograms, install tiers, and screenshots are synced from Apple App Store, Google Play, and Chrome Web Store.
Traffic sources
Traffic breakdown
Channels
- Direct39%
- Organic Search31%
- Referrals10%
- Social6%
- Other13%
Countries
- United States100%
Search
Domain authority —Domain registered 2015-01-26
| Keyword | Monthly volume |
|---|---|
| apollo reddit | 1,930 |
| apollo app | 1,770 |
| apollo for reddit | 900 |
| apollo plush actuallyrea | 890 |
| apollo reddit app | 370 |
Traffic data: Vaneform
Pricing
Pricing page not identified yet, or no public pricing listed.
Pages & changes
Key pages
Weekly snapshotsChanges
No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.
Design
Editorial (Light canvas, airy density) featuring editorial serif headline layout and illustration / character art visuals.
First-screen preview · click to zoom
First-screen pitch & conversion flow
“Apollo for Reddit”
Editorial Serif Headline hero structure paired with direct input / instant try CTA and live generated output showcase.
Conversion path: Editorial Serif Headline + Illustration / Character Art → Direct Input / Instant Try · Trust bar: Live Generated Output Showcase
- Category Positioning Anchor
- Custom Illustration
Palette · click to copy
- Typography
- 7.0
- Color & Contrast
- 7.0
- Layout & Spacing
- 8.0
- Craft & Polish
- 7.0
- Distinctiveness
- 6.0
Structure
- Fonts
- Segoe UI Symbol
- Hero layout
- Editorial Serif Headline
- Primary visual
- Illustration / Character Art
- Conversion CTA
- Direct Input / Instant Try
- Social proof
- Live Generated Output Showcase
- Navigation
- Minimal Logo + Action
- Theme & density
- Light · Airy
- Corners & depth
- Small Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Editorial (with Minimal Monochrome)
Oversized serif headlines, narrow reading columns, and magazine-inspired grid layouts.
## Design Tokens
```css
:root {
--background: #ffffff;
--surface: #f3f3f3;
--foreground: #000000;
--muted-foreground: #3d3d3d;
--accent: #5b54f4;
--radius: 4px;
--font-heading: "Segoe UI Symbol", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
--font-body: "Segoe UI Symbol", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```
Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~74%) · Surface #F3F3F3 (~15%) · Text #000000 (~6%) · Muted Text #3D3D3D (~4%) · Accent #5B54F4 (~1%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.
## Layout & Conversion Structure
- Hero layout: Editorial Serif Headline
- Navigation: Minimal Logo + Action
- Theme & density: Light · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Small Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Illustration / Character Art
- Conversion CTA: Direct Input / Instant Try · Trust bar uses Live Generated Output Showcase
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Custom Illustration
- Spatial layout notes: Editorial Serif Headline hero structure paired with direct input / instant try CTA and live generated output showcase.
- Visual summary: Editorial (Light canvas, airy density) featuring editorial serif headline layout and illustration / character art visuals.
## Avoid
- Generic SaaS hero templates
- Cramped multi-column feature grids
- Neon cyber accents
Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.
Questions & evidence
- How much website traffic does Apollo (pre-launch) get?
- Vaneform estimates 8.1K website visits in 2026-10. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
- What is Apollo (pre-launch) and what platforms does it support?
- Apollo (pre-launch) is catalogued under Social Networks & Apps: January 2015 – June 2023. Supported platforms: Mobile App.
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