Does anyone else use the android app Connect for Lemmy? It reminds me of Infinity for Reddit. If you use it, do you like it better than Jerboa? I also found another new Lemmy app called Liftoff.
Connect for Lemmy: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kuroneko.lemmy_connect
Worth noting that the Jerboa app pushed a major update today and it’s massively improved. Definitely suggest giving it another try after today, it feels like an entirely new app.
I’ll be honest, don’t notice many changes? Feels and looks the same to me.
The entire UI got a refresh. There’s an actual search button now too.
Where did you download it? From what Ive heard the Play Store version lags behind a bit. I got it via f-droid and now have buttons to jump between top level comments (this isnt the only change but it is the most obvious on first glance). A lot of instances arent on the newest version of lemmy yet though, since the sign up captchas were temporarily removed and preventing bots to sign up is way harder without it. I dont know if there will be software conflicts due to this mismatch though.
Didn’t notice anything different. In fact, I can’t change to “All” anymore (coincidence?). That’s why I’m exploring Connect right now.
Im having the exact same issue. Im keeping bith apps on my phone atm so if one has issues I can hop on the other one
All is definitely still there. Not sure the issue on your side.
Jerboa has been worse for me since the update. It won’t follow my feed or sorting selections.
Jerboa has been very buggy for me the last few days: account switching doesn’t work, jerboa ignores my settings for what feeds to load at default, randomly losing my accounts and crashing.
I tried Connect and didn’t like its UI. The PWA isn’t very useful as the feed reloads from the top when I back out of a post by swiping from the edge.
Jerboa won’t even let me log in, says server is too outdated :(
There were big api change with lemmy 0.18 which the updated jerboa is compatible with. The instance you were trying to log into is outdated.
Only just found Connect and its very good IMO
I tried to sign up on lemm.ee with Jerboa and it would give me constant server error messages…but Conned is great so far. Like the layout better as well 👍
I’m missing the ability to collapse threads, but otherwise it’s very sleek Edit: nevermind you just need to hold the top comment for one second
Hi, there’s also a setting to make comments collapse on single tap instead of long press.
Using it right now, and I’m enjoying it so far. I was using jerboa before, but it crashed everytime I clicked on a link for a post or community on another instance, and when I tried to add this account (on programming.dev instance) it would crash instantly.
That may or may not have to do with the 0.18.0 Lemmy update or whatever.
Looks cool but if it’s not on F-Droid I ain’t using it.
A man/woman of principles
Is your phone 100% un-Googled?
There’s no reason to make perfect out to be the enemy of good. Using F-Droid some is better than not at all.
I’m using it, Jerboa, and standard mobile site. They each leave something to be desired, but each have their good points. I don’t know why, but Connect seems slower, with images loading slower than the other two. Don’t know why.
I have since discovered https://wefwef.app
It is amazing. Basically an open-source clone of Apollo for reddit.
Interesting site for sure
I really want to like wefwef, but it jutters so much while scrolling and opening threads. Not sure if that’s just the nature of being a web or or because it’s poorly optimized.
I’m on a pixel 7 so I don’t think it’s just my phone.
Thats strange. I am using a Pixel 5 and it has been butter smooth. I am using GrapheneOS/Vanadium.
I’ll have to give it another try then. Maybe my phone was just having a bad day lol
Is it on F-droid?
Different app
🤦♂️
Jerboa has been crashing on me lately so I’ve been using Connect while it gets fixed. No complaints so far.
Connect is pretty good. Stil missing some important features, like block, and the instance name is missing from usernames and communities, which is a pretty major oversight, but other than that it’s solid and being developped surprisingly fast.
Connect seems cool, but I was using Infinity because it was open source. This one doesn’t seem open source (correct me if I’m wrong) so I’ll stick with Liftoff or Jerboa for now
Wow. This app is really nice at first glance. I like the gesture to swipe left on a comment to upvote. Reminds me of Sync for Reddit!
Just downloaded it, exactly what I needed. Thanks!
I like the general look of Connect, but the dark mode needs some work. When I click through a web link to a WebView, the web page’s background and text are both dark, making the article basically impossible to read.
Hi Connect dev here. I’ll see what I can do about fixing that! Thank you for the feedback.
Thanks, I really appreciate it! Let me know if you need any more details.
Hi, this issue should now be fixed on the latest release (1.0.41). Cheers!
I just got the update and it looks great to me. Thanks so much for the fix!
I just got the update and it looks great to me. Thanks for the fix!
Love the icon, super cute :)
Using it to make this answer, and loving it Jerboa just keeps crashing instantly for me (android 12, Fairphone 4). Not sure why. But connect has just worked out of the box.
Mine has been crashing ever since the recent update specifically when I try to switch my filter from hot to new it seems to only happen if you do it right as you open the app
Jerboa works just fine for me. I’m also on a Fairphone 4, but running CalyxOS with Android 13. Maybe you can try Jerboa from another source like F-droid instead of Google Play or vice versa. You can also try the IzzyOnDroid repository on F-droid.
