StarPterano vs WidgetConnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
WidgetConnect
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WidgetConnect allows you to share photos with friends and receive them directly on your home screen as widgets. Every funny selfie or cute souvenir photo that your close friends or partner share with you, will now also appear on your home screen, giving your device's home page an intimate and personalized touch! Cool features: - WidgetConnect works perfectly on all mobile devices, so you can reach out to all your friends! - Every widget can be personalized, so you can add a widget for Alice and another for Bob. You don't have to choose which friends to keep on the home page, you can have them all! - Stay up to date with your friends: you'll get a notification every time a friend shares a photo with you, sends a friend request, etc. First setup: 1) Log in within seconds 2) Send a friend request to the contacts in your address book 3) Share a photo with them 4) Done! Want to know how to add a widget on the home screen? It's super simple! Follow the setup tutorial in WidgetConnect, it will guide you along every step!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StarPterano at every 4 days against WidgetConnect's every 6 weeks. StarPterano also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StarPterano ships an update every 4 days, WidgetConnect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StarPterano | WidgetConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SEGO Takayoshi | Mario Pepe |
In-app purchases
StarPterano
No in-app purchases
WidgetConnect
No in-app purchases









