# Mastoot vs CounterSocial

The clearest difference is rating: Mastoot at 4.7 against CounterSocial's 4.2. Mastoot also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 71%). CounterSocial's advantage is ratings volume (490 vs 93) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mastoot holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CounterSocial has 490 ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Mastoot's written reviews are positive against 71% of CounterSocial's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mastoot | CounterSocial |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mastoot/id1501485410/reviews)** | [4.2 (490 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countersocial/id1543783578/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 93 | **490** |
| Positive reviews | **89.3% of reviews** | 70.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [孛 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1074567948) | [Jay Bauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543783580) |

## What reviewers say

### Mastoot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mastoot/id1501485410)

Access your Mastodon social network feed with this straightforward client. Manage your home timeline, notifications, explore trending content, and interact with messages and bookmarks.

**Highlights:** Home timeline access, Notification management, Explore trending content, Search for users and posts, Local and federated timelines, Direct messages, Favorites and bookmarks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Clean and simple UI
- ✨ Native iOS look and feel
- 📂 Supports multiple accounts
- 🔄 Timeline sync across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Videos take time to load
- 🚫 No visual clue for video loading
- 📉 App no longer updated
- ❌ No support for new Mastodon features
- ❓ Unknown reasons for not supporting certain social media outlets

**Reported bugs**

- Videos take time to load with no visual clue
- Stopped using certain social media outlets
- Cannot post screenshots (Unsupported Type)
- Login not working
- Cannot download posts

**Requested features**

- Visual clue for video loading
- Support for new Mastodon features
- Ability to see image descriptions while composing
- Ability to work with lists
- Auto-play for animated GIFs


### CounterSocial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countersocial/id1543783578)

This platform offers a unique social network experience free from trolls, abuse, ads, and fake news. It actively counters foreign influence operations and disinformation by empowering users to control the content they see. User data is never mined or sold.

**Highlights:** Zero-tolerance for trolls and abuse, No ads or promoted content, Combats fake news and disinformation, Crowd-powered by users, User data is not mined or sold

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and stable app
- 🔒 Secure and private platform
- 👍 Welcoming and friendly community
- 👍 No bots, trolls, or ads
- 👍 Ability to curate own feed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional technical issues during growth periods
- 🔒 Strict content moderation may be seen as limiting by some
- 🔍 Limited search and discovery features

**Reported bugs**

- Verification email not received
- App crashes or freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

- iPad app support
- Improved search and discovery tools
- Expanded customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mastoot free?

Mastoot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CounterSocial free?

CounterSocial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mastoot or CounterSocial?

Mastoot is rated higher. Mastoot averages 4.7 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while CounterSocial averages 4.2 from 490 ratings.

### Do Mastoot or CounterSocial have ads?

Neither Mastoot nor CounterSocial shows ads.

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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.*