Comparison

StarPterano vs Netvyne

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

Netvyne

Connect with others, share web pages, and engage in discussions. Message friends and receive prompt support from the development team.

Highlights
  • Community discussions
  • Share web pages
  • Message friends
  • Fast support
Features
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Comment, share, and discuss with the Netvyne community. FEATURES - Join in conversation with fellow members of the Netvyne community - Share pages with your friends, and start a discussion - Message your friends - Get fast, friendly support from the Netvyne team

Screenshots

StarPterano3 screens
Netvyne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StarPterano at every 4 days against Netvyne's every 9 days. StarPterano also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

StarPterano ships an update every 4 days, Netvyne every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
StarPterano versus Netvyne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarPteranoNetvyne
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSEGO TakayoshiNetvyne Inc.

In-app purchases

None

StarPterano

No in-app purchases

None

Netvyne

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarPterano free?
StarPterano is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Netvyne free?
Netvyne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarPterano or Netvyne have ads?
Neither StarPterano nor Netvyne shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarPterano or Netvyne?
StarPterano ships an update every 4 days, and Netvyne every 9 days. Most recently, StarPterano was updated on September 10, 2026 and Netvyne on September 24, 2026.

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