# Best-o-Masto — Not-addictive social media

> Mastodon client highlighting top posts and favorite users. (iPhone/iPad app by Matt Birchler.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-o-masto/id6747150331 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matt Birchler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1262203111)
- Category: Entertainment, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.75/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 66 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2025-09-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-20
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-o-masto/id6747150331/reviews.md

## What is Best?

Cut through the noise and discover the most engaging posts on Mastodon. Best-o-Masto automatically highlights your timeline's best content, so you never miss what matters most.

Just the best posts from your feed
  • See the best stuff first
  • Create a "Top 8" list of favorite users for priority content

Beautiful & Fast
  • Native iOS app
  • Gorgeous media galleries for photos and videos
  • Six beautiful color themes to match your style

Full Mastodon Experience
  • Like and boost posts only, no quotes or replies
  • Compose posts
  • Works with any Mastodon server
  • Integrates with Ivory and Mona apps

Privacy policy https://quickstuff.app/apps/best-o-masto/privacy.html

## Key features

- Highlights best posts from Mastodon feed
- Prioritizes content from favorite users
- Beautiful media galleries
- Six color themes
- Compose posts
- Works with any Mastodon server

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Donation | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-o-masto/id6747150331/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing!

*2025-10-26*

This probably the healthiest social media app available, and that says a lot. Mastodon is huge and has so many front ends to try. But this one is refreshing and applies the K.I.S.S principle while looking nice at the same time but not too loud and flashy. If I had to request one feature I would ask for the ability to scroll left to right instead of up and down, like flipping through cards.

### 4/5 — Unique way to quickly view mastodon.

*2025-09-22*

Version 1.0 takes awhile to load when opening the app. I’d also love if it remembered the posts that I’ve seen so it could surface fresh content every day. Sometimes I see the same posts when opening one day to the next. Maybe that would go against the design/intention or maybe the algorithm used for filtering posts needs refinement for that, but it’s nice to quickly browse through some popular posts while sipping my morning coffee.

## Frequently asked questions about Best

### What is Best-o-Masto?

Best-o-Masto is a native iOS app designed to filter your Mastodon timeline, showing you only the most engaging posts. It helps you cut through the noise and focus on content that matters most to you.

### Does Best-o-Masto have ads?

No, Best-o-Masto does not contain advertisements. It offers a clean and uninterrupted user experience.

### How does Best-o-Masto prioritize content?

You can create a 'Top 8' list of your favorite users. Best-o-Masto will then prioritize content from these users in your feed, ensuring you see their posts first.

### Can I compose posts with Best-o-Masto?

Yes, Best-o-Masto allows you to compose new posts directly within the app. It provides a streamlined way to share your thoughts on Mastodon.

### What devices does Best-o-Masto support?

Best-o-Masto is available for iPhone and iPad, offering a native iOS experience on both devices.

### How often is Best-o-Masto updated?

The latest version of Best-o-Masto is 1.4.1, and it was last updated on February 2, 2026. This indicates a recent update and ongoing development.

### What is the user sentiment for Best-o-Masto?

Based on the limited data available, Best-o-Masto has a high rating of 4.7 stars from 3 ratings, suggesting a positive user experience.

### Does Best-o-Masto integrate with other apps?

Yes, Best-o-Masto integrates with the Ivory and Mona apps, allowing for a more connected experience within the Mastodon ecosystem.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.3 — 2026-06-07

- Fixed alignment on the login page
- single minutes/hours/days will now properly show "1 hour ago" for example

### 1.5.2 — 2026-05-28

Updated hidden gems to use Gemini 3.5 Flash (2.0 Flash is being discontinued)

### 1.5.1 — 2026-05-19

Fixed an issue that could cause the feed not to appear when pulling to refresh.

### 1.5 — 2026-05-18

Decent amount of UI updates, including polish on the main feed as well as a whole new settings view.

### 1.4.1 — 2026-02-02

- Cleaned up settings view a bit
- Reduced analytics requests (all still anaonymous)

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All apps by Matt Birchler: https://appshunter.io/developer/1262203111

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-20.*