# Mastodon vs walkie

The clearest difference is rating: Mastodon at 4.5 against walkie's 1.9. Mastodon also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 7%) and ads (none vs shown). walkie's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Mastodon holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mastodon has 13K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Mastodon's written reviews are positive against 7% of walkie's.

Mastodon ships an update monthly, walkie every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mastodon | walkie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mastodon/id1571998974/reviews)** | [1.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walkie-talkie-tool/id6738487584/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **48.3% of reviews** | 6.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 110 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mastodon GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571998976) | [Quanzhou KediHeng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439302591) |

## 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


### walkie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walkie-talkie-tool/id6738487584)

This app allows users to read and write parameters for walkie-talkies. It also includes a community platform for sharing and publishing parameter schemes with friends or other users.

**Highlights:** Walkie-talkie frequency reading, Walkie-talkie frequency writing, Parameter scheme management, Scheme sharing with friends, Community platform for schemes

**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 walkie free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mastodon or walkie?

Mastodon is rated higher. Mastodon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while walkie averages 1.9 from 24 ratings.

### Do Mastodon or walkie have ads?

walkie shows ads; Mastodon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mastodon or walkie?

Mastodon ships an update monthly, and walkie every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mastodon was updated on November 4, 2026 and walkie on November 4, 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.*