Reviews of Avelon for Lemmy

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List of user reviews and ratings for Avelon for Lemmy

Total ratings

4.50 (Rating count: 75)

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Review summary

Users praise Avelon for its Apollo-like UI, solid performance, and being a strong replacement for Apollo on iOS, with ongoing development. Recurring drawbacks are the apparent developer inactivity, login stability problems, and sharing/link handling issues.

Pros

Apollo-like UI and features with customization
Strong performance: fast loading, good search, and intuitive gestures
Active development and responsiveness with frequent TestFlight updates
Viewed as a strong replacement for Apollo on iOS

Cons

Developer inactivity / lack of updates for over a year
Login/logout instability (random logouts and sign-in being cleared after closing)
Sharing and in-app linking issues (links opening in Safari or posts not directly shareable)

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.20

All time rating average: 4.50

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17% (2)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-09-06	Ma*****	Well so far I have created a user name. Maybe don’t ask me what I think of your app 30 seconds after download and before I even have a chance to use it or even learn how it works. 👎
Well so far I have created a user name. Maybe don’t ask me what I think of your app 30 seconds after download and before I even have a chance to use it or even learn how it works. 👎
2025-01-09	fl*****	Randomly logs me out, and does not permit my password manager to paste my login info in.
Randomly logs me out, and does not permit my password manager to paste my login info in.
2024-12-20	Bm*****	The app is solid and covers all the basic features you want, but it appears as though the dev has moved on since the app hasn’t been updated in over a year and the Lemmy community for the app has seen no posts or comments from the dev about why. Key features that are missing are the ability to crosspost, and links to other Lemmy posts open up Safari instead of jumping there in the app.
The app is solid and covers all the basic features you want, but it appears as though the dev has moved on since the app hasn’t been updated in over a year and the Lemmy community for the app has seen no posts or comments from the dev about why. Key features that are missing are the ability to crosspost, and links to other Lemmy posts open up Safari instead of jumping there in the app.
2024-10-09	Ba*****	Was great
Was great
2024-09-21	ul*****	I upgraded to the iPhone 16 and had to sign in to my Lemmy account on Avelon, which is normal after changing phones. However, after doing so, once the application has been closed (not just in the background), the account I signed in with was removed from Avelon. Otherwise the application works quite well, but this is now a showstopper for me.
I upgraded to the iPhone 16 and had to sign in to my Lemmy account on Avelon, which is normal after changing phones. However, after doing so, once the application has been closed (not just in the background), the account I signed in with was removed from Avelon. Otherwise the application works quite well, but this is now a showstopper for me.
2024-08-07	Ur*****	The dev of this app has been radio silent for almost a year, but is STILL collecting In App Purchases. BEWARE!
The dev of this app has been radio silent for almost a year, but is STILL collecting In App Purchases. BEWARE!
2023-11-21	An*****	RIP Apollo Hello Avelon!
RIP Apollo Hello Avelon!
2023-10-23	ju*****	I've been using Avelon since the very first day it launched on TestFlight and it is by far the best way to explore the Fediverse that I have found so far. Pros: It has a layout and features reminiscent of Apollo, with enough customization to satisfy my oddly specific requirements. Loading times are fast and the search function is the best I've seen. Blocking communities and subscribing is available directly from the home page as well. Gestures are well implemented and multiple accounts are able to be used. Also, NO ADS! (Minor) Cons: Some features (extra customizing, content filters) are hidden behind a slightly-pricey paid Pro version. This is entirely optional, though, and the experience is great without it. The developer is also incredibly responsive to feedback, which is always a good sign. Can't wait to see this app grow even more, would 100% recommend!
I've been using Avelon since the very first day it launched on TestFlight and it is by far the best way to explore the Fediverse that I have found so far. Pros: It has a layout and features reminiscent of Apollo, with enough customization to satisfy my oddly specific requirements. Loading times are fast and the search function is the best I've seen. Blocking communities and subscribing is available directly from the home page as well. Gestures are well implemented and multiple accounts are able to be used. Also, NO ADS! (Minor) Cons: Some features (extra customizing, content filters) are hidden behind a slightly-pricey paid Pro version. This is entirely optional, though, and the experience is great without it. The developer is also incredibly responsive to feedback, which is always a good sign. Can't wait to see this app grow even more, would 100% recommend!
2023-10-17	Wx*****	Overall this app scratches almost all the itches Apollo left when Reddit shut it down. It looks great, performs well, and is generally easy to use. The biggest issue is I can’t share from it since it always grabs a link to the root of the instance a post is from, not a link to the post. It also needs a little more refinement on the gestures (they work, but don’t feel quite as polished as what Apollo had accomplished). If the sharing were fixed though an easy 5 stars.
Overall this app scratches almost all the itches Apollo left when Reddit shut it down. It looks great, performs well, and is generally easy to use. The biggest issue is I can’t share from it since it always grabs a link to the root of the instance a post is from, not a link to the post. It also needs a little more refinement on the gestures (they work, but don’t feel quite as polished as what Apollo had accomplished). If the sharing were fixed though an easy 5 stars.
2023-10-06	Sc*****	The best Lemmy app on iOS hands down! Thanks so much to the dev for all their continual work and daily updates on TestFlight! I can’t wait to see how this app looks and functions after a year of updates, customizations, and optimizations it’s going to be so so good!
The best Lemmy app on iOS hands down! Thanks so much to the dev for all their continual work and daily updates on TestFlight! I can’t wait to see how this app looks and functions after a year of updates, customizations, and optimizations it’s going to be so so good!