# Pipilo vs Stomp for Mastodon

Pipilo and Stomp for Mastodon are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Pipilo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Stomp for Mastodon sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pipilo against 4.7 for Stomp for Mastodon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Pipilo's written reviews are positive against 73% of Stomp for Mastodon's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pipilo | Stomp for Mastodon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipilo/id1584544719/reviews) | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stomp-for-mastodon/id1670866247/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 78 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lukasz Rutkowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561590120) | [Will Bishop](https://appshunter.io/developer/1344097184) |

## What reviewers say

### Pipilo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipilo/id1584544719)

This app offers a unique social media experience by displaying posts in a horizontally scrolling timeline, showing conversations and replies from followed users. It provides a clean interface for following threads and supports various Fediverse platforms.

**Highlights:** Horizontally scrolling conversational timeline, Collapsible threads from followed users, Notifications grouped by day, Rich link and video previews, Home, local, and federated timelines, Keyword filters for content moderation, Advanced media and video player

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pipilo Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pipilo Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pipilo Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


### Stomp for Mastodon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stomp-for-mastodon/id1670866247)

Access your Mastodon social media feed directly from your Apple Watch. Scroll through your timeline, view trending topics, manage mentions, and reply to direct messages with ease. Supports lists and search functionality.

**Highlights:** Timeline scrolling, Trending topics, Mentions management, Direct message replies, List support, Search functionality, Media viewing

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stomp Pro (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Stomp Pro (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Little Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Humble Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stomp Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stomp Pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sizeable Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Stomp Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crazy Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pipilo free?

Pipilo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stomp for Mastodon free?

Stomp for Mastodon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pipilo or Stomp for Mastodon?

Stomp for Mastodon is rated higher. Pipilo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Stomp for Mastodon averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Pipilo or Stomp for Mastodon have ads?

Neither Pipilo nor Stomp for Mastodon 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.*