Stream vs Xscanner for Bluesky
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stream
Consolidate all your news feeds into a single, unified timeline. Offers a clean interface, easy import of existing lists, and support for open reading standards for a fresh user experience.
- Unified feed timeline
- Simple user interface
- Import existing lists
- Supports open reading standards
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With Stream all your feeds appear as a unified timeline. With its simple user interface, ability to import existing lists, and support for open reading standards, Stream is a great choice if you're looking for a different experience.
Xscanner for Bluesky
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Instantly view the posts of your selected sources on Bluesky. No need for an account on Bluesky. Quickly search and filter the tweets. Only get the posts of the sources you are interested in.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xscanner for Bluesky at none against Stream's 4. Xscanner for Bluesky also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Stream sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Xscanner for Bluesky asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stream ships an update every 3 months, Xscanner for Bluesky every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stream | Xscanner for Bluesky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rob Fahrni | Wil Quaranta |
In-app purchases
Stream
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Enormous Tip$9.99
Xscanner for Bluesky
No in-app purchases
