Comparison

StarPterano vs Automadon

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

Automadon

Features
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Automadon provides a suite of Shortcuts actions for Mastodon with support for multiple accounts. Actions available within Shortcuts include: • Post to Mastodon* • Full-text search* • Get account details, timelines, and following/follower lists • Interact with posts, including boosting, favoriting, and bookmarking posts* • Follow/unfollow, block/unblock, mute/unmute accounts* * Some actions require an Automadon Pro subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StarPterano3 screens
Automadon2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StarPterano at none against Automadon's 4. StarPterano also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Automadon sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. StarPterano asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarPterano ships an update every 4 days, Automadon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and March 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
StarPterano versus Automadon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarPteranoAutomadon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSEGO TakayoshiMartin Gordon

In-app purchases

None

StarPterano

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Automadon

Subscriptions4
  • Automadon Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Automadon Pro+ (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Automadon Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$10.991 Year
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  • Automadon Pro+ (Annual)7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is StarPterano free?
StarPterano is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Automadon free?
Automadon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StarPterano or Automadon have ads?
Neither StarPterano nor Automadon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarPterano or Automadon?
StarPterano ships an update every 4 days, and Automadon every 2 months. Most recently, StarPterano was updated on September 10, 2026 and Automadon on March 1, 2026.

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