# Pipilo vs Radiant for Mastodon

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Radiant for Mastodon at 59 against Pipilo's 5. Radiant for Mastodon also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pipilo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Radiant for Mastodon sells 2 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 4.5 for Radiant for Mastodon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radiant for Mastodon has 59 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Pipilo's written reviews are positive against 88% of Radiant for Mastodon's.

Pipilo ships an update every 3 weeks, Radiant for Mastodon every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pipilo | Radiant for Mastodon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipilo/id1584544719/reviews)** | [4.5 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiant-for-mastodon/id6444323022/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **59** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Lukasz Rutkowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561590120) | [Small Colossus LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489838308) |

## 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 |


### Radiant for Mastodon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiant-for-mastodon/id6444323022)

A highly customizable Mastodon client offering a personalized social media experience. Tailor timelines, content filters, and aesthetics to your preferences. Schedule posts, create polls, and share media with ease.

**Highlights:** Customizable timelines with multi-tag support, Advanced content filters, Flexible theming and behavior customization, Post scheduling, Poll creation, Media sharing

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Radiant Prime | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Radiant Prime | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pipilo free?

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

### Is Radiant for Mastodon free?

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

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

Pipilo is rated higher. Pipilo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Radiant for Mastodon averages 4.5 from 59 ratings.

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

Neither Pipilo nor Radiant for Mastodon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pipilo or Radiant for Mastodon?

Pipilo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Radiant for Mastodon every 10 days. Most recently, Pipilo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Radiant for Mastodon on October 23, 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.*