# Pipilo vs Thunder for Lemmy

The clearest difference is rating: Pipilo at 4.6 against Thunder for Lemmy's 3.8. Thunder for Lemmy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pipilo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Thunder for Lemmy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pipilo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Pipilo's written reviews are positive against 71% of Thunder for Lemmy's.

Pipilo ships an update every 3 weeks, Thunder for Lemmy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pipilo | Thunder for Lemmy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipilo/id1584544719/reviews)** | [3.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-for-lemmy/id6450518497/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 78 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Lukasz Rutkowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561590120) | [Hamlet Jiang Su](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693685788) |

## 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 |


### Thunder for Lemmy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-for-lemmy/id6450518497)

An open-source client for exploring the fediverse, offering multi-account support and extensive customization. Navigate communities, posts, and comments with swipe gestures and a Safari extension for seamless linking. Still in early development with more features planned.

**Highlights:** Open source client, Multi-account support, Customizable settings, Swipe gestures, Safari extension

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pipilo free?

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

### Is Thunder for Lemmy free?

Thunder for Lemmy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pipilo or Thunder for Lemmy?

Pipilo is rated higher. Pipilo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Thunder for Lemmy averages 3.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Pipilo or Thunder for Lemmy have ads?

Neither Pipilo nor Thunder for Lemmy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pipilo or Thunder for Lemmy?

Pipilo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Thunder for Lemmy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pipilo was updated on October 15, 2026 and Thunder for Lemmy on October 11, 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.*