# Tusker vs Echo for Lemmy

The clearest difference is rating: Tusker at 4.7 against Echo for Lemmy's 3.0. Tusker also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Echo for Lemmy's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tusker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Echo for Lemmy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tusker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tusker has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Tusker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Echo for Lemmy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tusker ships an update every 3 months, Echo for Lemmy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tusker | Echo for Lemmy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tusker/id1498334597/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-for-lemmy/id6450902296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Vaccor, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498334596) | [rrainn, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1210599939) |

## What reviewers say

### Tusker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tusker/id1498334597)

This app offers a flexible and customizable client for the Mastodon social network and compatible services. It provides advanced features like notification grouping, timeline syncing across devices, and extensive personalization options for a tailored social media experience.

**Highlights:** Notification grouping, Timeline sync with iCloud, Customizable timelines with filters, Extensive user preferences, Digital wellness options, Multiple account support, Modern Mastodon features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tusker Supporter | $1.99 | per month |
| Nice Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Tip | $14.99 | one-time |


### Echo for Lemmy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-for-lemmy/id6450902296)

This app provides a native iOS interface for Lemmy, a decentralized social platform. Discover communities, sort content, and engage with posts and comments. It offers advanced search, bookmarking, and multi-account support.

**Highlights:** Connect with Lemmy communities, Sort and filter content feeds, Upvote/downvote posts and comments, Powerful search functionality, Create posts via share extension, Bookmark content, Push notifications, Multi-account support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $1.49 | per month |
| Standard | $11.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tusker free?

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

### Is Echo for Lemmy free?

Echo for Lemmy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tusker or Echo for Lemmy?

Tusker is rated higher. Tusker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Echo for Lemmy averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tusker or Echo for Lemmy have ads?

Neither Tusker nor Echo for Lemmy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tusker or Echo for Lemmy?

Tusker ships an update every 3 months, and Echo for Lemmy every 5 days. Most recently, Tusker was updated on October 23, 2026 and Echo for Lemmy on October 21, 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.*