# Icro vs Iconfactory Tapestry

The clearest difference is monetization model: Icro at free against Iconfactory Tapestry's subscription. Icro also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Iconfactory Tapestry's advantage is ratings volume (300 vs 20). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Icro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Iconfactory Tapestry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Icro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Iconfactory Tapestry has 300 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Icro's written reviews are positive against 82% of Iconfactory Tapestry's.

Icro ships an update every 2 months, Iconfactory Tapestry every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icro | Iconfactory Tapestry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icro/id1375296597/reviews)** | [4.6 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iconfactory-tapestry/id6448078074/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **300** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 82.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 6 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Martin Hartl](https://appshunter.io/developer/591053556) | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) |

## What reviewers say

### Icro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icro/id1375296597)

This app provides a streamlined way to interact with micro.blog and WordPress hosted sites. View timelines, mentions, and discover content, while also posting updates and replying to conversations. It offers features like saving reading positions and muting unwanted content.

**Highlights:** View timelines, mentions, and discover sections, Post to micro.blog and WordPress sites, Reply to users and view conversations, Save reading position, Cache older posts, Mute/Blacklist users and keywords

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Thank You! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Thank You! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Huge Thank You | $8.99 | one-time |


### Iconfactory Tapestry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iconfactory-tapestry/id6448078074)

Aggregate content from various social media, blogs, podcasts, and video channels into a single, chronological feed. Organize your digital life with custom timelines, powerful search, and spoiler-blocking rules for a personalized browsing experience.

**Highlights:** Unified chronological timeline, Supports social media, blogs, RSS, podcasts, YouTube, Customizable timelines, Spoiler and topic muting rules, Cross-device sync, Private by design, Custom connectors

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Tapestry Lifetime Purchase | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Chronological timeline
- 👍 Elegant and polished design
- 🔒 Secure and privacy-focused
- 🎨 Customizable appearance
- 🔗 Integrates multiple feeds (RSS, Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Confusing connector setup process
- 🔍 Limited feed management options (no read/unread, bookmarks, etc.)
- 🖼️ Cluttered UI with too much visual noise
- 🔍 Lack of in-app engagement (no likes, replies, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when rotating device
- Occasional feed sync issues
- Crashes when trying to screenshot certain screens

**Requested features**

- Add ability to mark posts as read
- Implement bookmarking/saving functionality
- Allow custom font size and theme options
- Provide more granular control over muting/filtering
- Add in-app engagement features (likes, replies, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Icro free?

Icro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Iconfactory Tapestry free?

Iconfactory Tapestry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Icro or Iconfactory Tapestry?

Icro is rated higher. Icro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Iconfactory Tapestry averages 4.6 from 300 ratings.

### Do Icro or Iconfactory Tapestry have ads?

Neither Icro nor Iconfactory Tapestry shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Icro or Iconfactory Tapestry?

Icro ships an update every 2 months, and Iconfactory Tapestry every 4 weeks. Most recently, Icro was updated on September 16, 2026 and Iconfactory Tapestry on October 17, 2026.

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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.*