Bastyon vs Pickax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bastyon
This open-source platform allows users to publish and share content like posts, videos, and blogs. It leverages blockchain technology and runs on a distributed network of user computers.
- Decentralized publishing
- Social networking
- Content sharing (posts, videos, blogs)
- Blockchain technology
- Open-source
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Open-sourced decentralized publishing and social platform. It is based on the blockhain technology and runs on users' computers around the world. Includes content such as posts, videos and long form blogs.
Pickax
This social platform prioritizes human connection with a chronological feed driven by real engagement, not algorithms. Follow creators, share content, and connect with authentic voices. It supports intentional interaction over automated control.
- Chronological-first feed
- Follow people, creators, brands
- Share posts and articles
- Watch and share Rumble videos
- Verified accounts for authenticity
- Optional paid content for creators
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Pickax puts people back in control. Most social platforms rely on automated systems to rank and prioritize content. Pickax works differently. The feed is chronological-first and shaped by real human activity rather than opaque ranking systems. On Pickax, you choose who you follow, and posts appear as they’re shared. When people actively engage, content can resurface naturally through human interaction rather than automated ranking systems. With Pickax, you can: • Follow people, creators, and brands directly • View content in a chronological-first feed influenced by real engagement • Share posts and articles freely • Watch and share Rumble videos seamlessly inside your newsfeed • Verified accounts help promote authentic, human interaction • Connect with and support voices you care about • Creators can offer optional paid content through the Pickax website Pickax is designed to support intentional connection, not automated feed control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pickax at 5.0 against Bastyon's 4.4. Pickax also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Bastyon's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Pickax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Bastyon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pickax's.
Bastyon ships an update every 2 months, Pickax every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bastyon | Pickax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dvm Analytics LLC | Pickax |
Customer experience
Bastyon
Pickax
In-app purchases
Bastyon
No in-app purchases
Pickax
No in-app purchases
