iMast vs TheDesk mobile client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iMast
This unofficial client for Mastodon offers real-time timeline updates and supports multiple accounts. It allows customization of post "via" information and integrates with Shortcuts for automated posting. Enjoy features like push notifications and font size adjustments.
- Multiple account login
- Post 'via' customization
- Real-time timeline updates
- Music app integration
- Shortcuts app integration
- Push notifications
- Font size adjustment
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iMastは、iOS及びiPadOS用の非公式Mastodonクライアントです。 以下の機能を備えています。 * 複数アカウントでのログイン * 投稿のvia(Mastodon上での連携アプリ名)の変更 * ホームタイムライン、ローカルタイムライン、リストのストリーミングによるリアルタイム更新 * ミュージック App で再生している曲の投稿 * 通知の一覧表示とプッシュ通知 (プッシュ通知は別途設定から利用開始する必要があります) * タイムラインのフォントサイズの変更 * iPadOS でのマルチウインドウへの対応 * などなど 公式アカウント: @imast_ios@mstdn.rinsuki.net https://mstdn.rinsuki.net/@imast_ios
TheDesk mobile client
This social networking app allows users to view up to six Mastodon timelines concurrently. It includes standard streaming functionality for real-time updates.
- View up to 6 timelines simultaneously
- Standard streaming included
- Mastodon client
- Real-time updates
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Mastodon client. Up to 6 timelines can be viewed simultaneously at the same time. Streaming is included as standard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iMast at 80% against TheDesk mobile client's 33%. iMast also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). TheDesk mobile client's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iMast holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMast has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of iMast's written reviews are positive against 33% of TheDesk mobile client's.
iMast ships an update every 3 months, TheDesk mobile client every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iMast | TheDesk mobile client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (8 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Pronama LLC | Ryuki Yoshikawa |
Customer experience
iMast
TheDesk mobile client
In-app purchases
iMast
No in-app purchases
TheDesk mobile client
No in-app purchases
Questions
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