# GitFeed vs Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GitFeed at none against Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots's 6. GitFeed also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.1). Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GitFeed asks for nothing beyond the download.

GitFeed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots has 3.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of GitFeed's written reviews are positive against 75% of Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots's.

## The numbers

| Metric | GitFeed | Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitfeed/id1079873993/reviews)** | [4.8 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivory-for-mastodon-by-tapbots/id6444602274/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 74.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 5 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kaiwei Xie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1079873992) | [Tapbots](https://appshunter.io/developer/293642940) |

## What reviewers say

### GitFeed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitfeed/id1079873993)

This app provides a streamlined interface for interacting with your GitHub account. You can view your activity feeds, manage repositories by watching or starring them, follow users, and discover trending projects and popular developers by language.

**Highlights:** GitHub account feeds, Watch and star repositories, Follow users, Trending projects, Discover popular developers by language

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivory-for-mastodon-by-tapbots/id6444602274)

Experience a beautifully designed and highly performant client for the Mastodon social network. Offers extensive customization, multi-account support, and advanced features like content warnings, polls, and powerful filtering.

**Highlights:** Beautiful visual and sound design, Blazing fast performance, Multiple account support, Content warnings and polls, GIF search and posting, Customizable push notifications, Powerful mute and timeline filters

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ivory iOS + iPadOS Monthly Sub | $1.99 | per month |
| Ivory for macOS Monthly Sub | $1.99 | per month |
| Ivory iOS + iPadOS Yearly Sub | $14.99 | per year |
| Ivory for macOS Yearly Sub | $14.99 | per year |
| iOS, iPadOS + macOS Yearly Sub | $24.99 | per year |
| macOS, iOS + iPadOS Yearly Sub | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
- 👍 Familiar and intuitive interface
- 🔒 Robust security and privacy features
- 💡 Excellent integration with Mastodon
- 🎨 Beautiful and customizable design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paid subscription required for basic functionality
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 💰 Relatively high subscription cost compared to free alternatives
- 🔍 Limited search and discovery features

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when scrolling to top of timeline
- Issues with muting and filtering functionality

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit and delete posts
- Support for more Mastodon features like hashtag tracking
- Improved notification and moderation tools
- Misskey and other Fediverse platform support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GitFeed free?

GitFeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots free?

Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GitFeed or Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots?

GitFeed is rated higher. GitFeed averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots averages 4.8 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do GitFeed or Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots have ads?

Neither GitFeed nor Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*