Comparison

Micro.blog vs list dropper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Micro.blog

This app provides a safe community for microblogging, allowing users to share short posts, links, and replies. It also supports hosting full-length blog posts with custom themes and Markdown styling. Connect with friends and discover content from across the open web.

Highlights
  • Microblogging and full-length posts
  • Markdown styling
  • Custom themes
  • Follow friends and discover content
  • Post to external blogs
  • Open web integration
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Micro.blog is the fastest way to blog and a safe community for microbloggers. Micro.blog is the blog you will actually use. Micro.blog shows recent posts from sites and people you are following. Microblog posts are short — quick thoughts, links to web sites, and replies to friends. It's a fast timeline that's powered by the open web. Blogs hosted on Micro.blog include: * Short microblog posts or full-length posts. * Markdown for styling. * Custom themes. * Categories, photos, podcasts, video, and more. Already have a blog? Use Micro.blog to follow friends and post to external blogs compatible with WordPress and the Micropub API. Instead of trying to be a full social network, Micro.blog is a thin layer that glues the open web together, making it more useful. Micro.blog adds discovery and conversations on top of previously unconnected blog posts.

About

list dropper

Features
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List dropper is the number one social media platform for lists. Use list dropper to look around for new lists. Search for specific topics you are interested in. On list dropper you can drop a completely new list or add to an existing one. Or directly comment on items you have an opinion or question about. It's also possible to save lists for later or subscribe to chapters of lists. list dropper - it's always nice to have options.

Screenshots

Micro.blog3 screens
list dropper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Micro.blog at every 11 days against list dropper's every 2 months. list dropper's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Micro.blog ships an update every 11 days, list dropper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Micro.blog versus list dropper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicro.bloglist dropper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (56 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB9 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMicro.blog, LLCJan W Luth

In-app purchases

None

Micro.blog

No in-app purchases

None

list dropper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Micro.blog free?
Micro.blog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is list dropper free?
list dropper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Micro.blog or list dropper have ads?
Neither Micro.blog nor list dropper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Micro.blog or list dropper?
Micro.blog ships an update every 11 days, and list dropper every 2 months. Most recently, Micro.blog was updated on November 13, 2026 and list dropper on November 7, 2026.

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