# Blacksky Community — Connect through culture

> Connect through culture (iPhone/iPad app by Rishi Balakrishnan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacksky-community/id6776276281 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rishi Balakrishnan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776276283)
- Category: Social Networking, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 66 MB
- Languages: American English, Aragonese, Asturian, Basque, Khmer, Catalan, Danish, Dutch, Esperanto, Finnish and 28 more
- Released: 2026-09-17
- Data updated: 2026-09-24
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacksky-community/id6776276281/reviews.md

## What is Blacksky Community?

About Blacksky
Social media should bring people together, not keep them scrolling. Blacksky is a community-powered social network where people connect through shared culture, identity, interests, and meaningful conversations.
Built on open-source technology, Blacksky gives communities more control over their experience while creating space for authentic connection. Join over 40 million users discovering communities, sharing ideas, and shaping the future of social media.
Key Features & Benefits
Community Feeds – Discover and join feeds built around the topics, cultures, identities, and interests that matter most to you. Create a social experience that reflects who you are.
Trending Conversations – Stay connected to what people are talking about right now. Explore trending topics, join discussions, and engage with communities that share your interests.
Built Together – Blacksky is shaped by the people who use it. Share feedback, influence product decisions, and help build a better social platform through our People’s Assembly.
A Network Bigger than One App-  Connect with people across Blacksky, Streamplace, Leaflet, Bluesky, and other compatible apps, so you're joining a thriving conversation - not starting from scratch.
Real People. Real Conversations.– Blacksky gives communities the tools to set their own standards, helping create thoughtful conversations with less spam, less AI-generated noise, and moderation shaped by humans.

Why Blacksky?
• Community-first social media
• Open-source and transparent
• Personalized feeds and discovery
• Privacy-focused conversations
• Built around culture, identity, and belonging
• Part of the open social web
Whether you're looking for meaningful conversations, vibrant communities, or a better alternative to traditional social media, Blacksky helps you find your people.
Join Blacksky today and experience social media built around connection - not ads.

Join Our Community
Create an account: https://blacksky.community/
Migrate from Bluesky or another server: https://move.blacksky.community/ 
About us: https://blackskyweb.xyz/


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.130.1 — 2026-09-18

A refreshed signup and onboarding experience makes it easier to choose a community and get started. Improved account switching, community signup verification, handle selection, and notification badges. Refreshed icons and branding. Added content warnings for text-only posts and improved how adult-content warnings cover text and media.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-18

No release notes.

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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 2026-09-24.*