Comparison

Bastyon vs BlipBlobb

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Decentralized publishing
  • Social networking
  • Content sharing (posts, videos, blogs)
  • Blockchain technology
  • Open-source
Features
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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.

About

BlipBlobb

Features
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BlipBlobb is a local group chat app that lets you communicate with people nearby without using the internet. It works entirely offline using Bluetooth or local Wi-Fi, so your messages stay on your devices and never pass through servers. There are no accounts to create, no phone numbers to share, and no data collection. Just open the app, create a room, and start chatting. You can connect in two ways. Bluetooth lets you chat anywhere, even in places with no signal at all, such as flights, camping trips, concerts, or remote areas. Wi-Fi lets you connect with others on the same local network for faster messaging and photo sharing. Creating or joining a room takes only seconds. Rooms can be public or private, and private rooms require approval or a shared code to join. Messages are end-to-end encrypted, and each message is cryptographically signed so participants can verify who sent it. Nearby rooms can be discovered automatically, and you can receive notifications when a new room appears close to you. BlipBlobb uses peer-to-peer and mesh networking to relay messages directly between devices, keeping everyone connected without relying on the internet. All communication stays local and disappears when the room ends. BlipBlobb is perfect for concerts and festivals, classrooms and study groups, camping and hiking trips, flights and road trips, and any situation where mobile networks are unavailable, unreliable, or overloaded.

Screenshots

Bastyon4 screens
BlipBlobb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bastyon at none against BlipBlobb's 1. BlipBlobb's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support 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. BlipBlobb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bastyon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bastyon ships an update every 2 months, BlipBlobb daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bastyon versus BlipBlobb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBastyonBlipBlobb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDvm Analytics LLCFroggy Eye Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Bastyon

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BlipBlobb

One-time1
  • Private Rooms Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Bastyon free?
Bastyon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlipBlobb free?
BlipBlobb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bastyon or BlipBlobb have ads?
Neither Bastyon nor BlipBlobb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bastyon or BlipBlobb?
Bastyon ships an update every 2 months, and BlipBlobb daily. Most recently, Bastyon was updated on November 3, 2026 and BlipBlobb on October 31, 2026.

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