Oyakodon for Mastodon vs StarPterano
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Oyakodon for Mastodon
This app allows users to access multiple Mastodon instances from a single interface. Easily switch between your registered servers with a swipe and manage your timelines with simple tab navigation. Discover new instances and report any issues directly to the developer.
- Multi-instance support
- Swipe to switch instances
- Tabbed timeline views
- Instance discovery link
- Issue reporting
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Mastodon client app supporting multi-instance. You can switch mastodon instance just with swiping screen. [How to use] - To register an instance, input a server address. e.g. "securitymastod.one", "mstdn.jp", etc... - To switch registered instances, swipe the screen. - To switch timeline views, just tap a tab. [Note] - Maximum 3 instances are able to be registered. - You can find instances here. https://instances.mastodon.xyz - Let me know any issues at the following website. Twitter : https://twitter.com/takeyasu mstdn.jp : https://mstdn.jp/@isaotakeyasu Blog : http://tech-en.andhandworks.com/ If you find any issues, please let me know the following information. - Mastodon instance name - Using account linkage or not - iOS version (e.g. iOS10.3) - iPhone/iPad device version (e.g. iPhone7, iPad Air, etc...)
StarPterano
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StarPterano is a client application for Mastodon, a distributed social networking service. It features a large amount of information that can be viewed, a light operation feel, and a wealth of unique functions. 【Features of StarPterano】 The timeline is displayed in full screen, and can be displayed in multi-columns on the iPad. The background color of selected posts on the timeline changes, as does the color of related posts. Pinch in/out to show/uncheck mini-view for quick viewing of a large number of posts. Pinch out to zoom in and out to see even hard-to-see custom emojis. Pinch out to zoom in and out to see custom emojis that are hard to see. Swipe left or right to switch between multiple accounts easily. A variety of settings are available, including text and icon size, freely selectable accent colors, and relative/absolute time display. Post input can be done while displaying the timeline. Streaming support Automatic CW expansion Long text is automatically displayed with its height limited so that it does not get in the way. Supports custom emoji animations. 【Supported features】 Use of multiple accounts, reply/boost/favorite/bookmark operations for posts on different accounts Timeline streaming Display of custom emoji, emoji picker Post posting functions (images, public range, CW, NSFW) Boosting, favoriting, and bookmarking See who has favorite/boosted a post Conversation display with in_reply_to Animated display of icons and custom emoji Video playback, video posting (compressed) Post GIF animations List function Search function for tags, users, and posts Profile editing Integrated local and home view Reserved postings Polls (post polls, view polls, participate in polls) Editing of posts NowPlaying post, which allows you to post the name of the song that is currently playing. Custom emoji picker ・Display reply destinations and hashtag and emoji suggestions while typing from "@", "#", and ":". Follow hashtags Explore trending posts, hashtags, news, and recommended users Translation function Emoji reactions (Only servers that support fedibird API) 【Notes】 Push notification function is not supported. Filtering function is not supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StarPterano at none against Oyakodon for Mastodon's 1. StarPterano also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Oyakodon for Mastodon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StarPterano asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Oyakodon for Mastodon | StarPterano |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Isao Takeyasu | SEGO Takayoshi |
In-app purchases
Oyakodon for Mastodon
- Unlock$1.99
StarPterano
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Oyakodon for Mastodon free?
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Do Oyakodon for Mastodon or StarPterano have ads?
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