# Mastodon vs Unsilenced Impact

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mastodon at 13K against Unsilenced Impact's 12. Mastodon also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Unsilenced Impact's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (67% vs 48%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Mastodon against 4.7 for Unsilenced Impact. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mastodon has 13K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Mastodon's written reviews are positive against 67% of Unsilenced Impact's.

Mastodon ships an update monthly, Unsilenced Impact weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mastodon | Unsilenced Impact |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mastodon/id1571998974/reviews) | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unsilenced-impact/id6612007280/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 110 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mastodon GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571998976) | [Unsilenced Impact](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761246987) |

## What reviewers say

### Mastodon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mastodon/id1571998974)

Connect with others on a decentralized social network. Share posts, images, and videos in chronological order without algorithms or ads. Discover new content and participate in conversations across the fediverse.

**Highlights:** Chronological feed, No algorithms or ads, Discover new users and topics, Post with images, videos, and polls, Create custom lists, Filter content, Cross-platform communication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Friendly and welcoming community
- 🚀 Decentralized and free from corporate control
- 🔒 No data collection or ads
- 🤖 Good alternative to Twitter
- 💡 Ability to self-host servers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🤔 Confusing onboarding and server selection
- 📱 Limited functionality compared to web version
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and following people
- 🕰️ Slow or delayed notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Can't log in or create account
- Keyboard freezes during editing
- Inconsistent behavior when switching accounts
- Notifications not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add local and federated timelines
- Improve search and discovery features
- Implement edit and delete post functionality
- Add support for animated GIFs
- Provide better accessibility options


### Unsilenced Impact

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unsilenced-impact/id6612007280)

Connect with survivors, allies, and professionals to combat institutional child abuse. Access resources, training, and activism opportunities within a supportive community. Find expert help, justice, and healing.

**Highlights:** Supportive community network, Resources and training, Activism opportunities, Connections to expert help, Justice and healing support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mastodon free?

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

### Is Unsilenced Impact free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mastodon or Unsilenced Impact?

Unsilenced Impact is rated higher. Mastodon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Unsilenced Impact averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Mastodon or Unsilenced Impact have ads?

Neither Mastodon nor Unsilenced Impact shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mastodon or Unsilenced Impact?

Mastodon ships an update monthly, and Unsilenced Impact weekly. Most recently, Mastodon was updated on October 28, 2026 and Unsilenced Impact on October 24, 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.*