Best subreddits for mobile app developers
For mobile apps the set splits by audience: r/androidapps and r/iosapps reach users looking for apps, r/androiddev and r/iOSProgramming reach fellow developers, and r/SideProject celebrates launches of any size.
The user-facing app subreddits run strict self-promo schedules. Most allow developer posts only on set days or in set flairs. Read the sidebar before your launch day, not on it.
The communities
| Subreddit | Members | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| r/androidapps | 569k | Android users hunting for apps. Dev self-posts are welcome inside the community's promo format. Follow it exactly. |
| r/SideProject | 804k | Launch-friendly and generous with feedback. A good screenshot and an honest story go far. |
| r/androiddev | 291k | Android engineering peers. Technical write-ups earn trust; store links alone get removed. |
| r/iOSProgramming | 203k | iOS engineering peers. Same rule: teach something, don't just ship a link. |
| r/iosapps | 118k | iPhone users seeking apps. Smaller than the Android twin but higher intent. |
Member counts read from Reddit on 2026-08-09. Every community verified to exist. Each subreddit sets its own promo rules; check them with the rules checker before posting.
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