Comparison

Pipilo vs Avelon for Lemmy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pipilo

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
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Pipilo is a unique Fediverse app that lets you browse posts on a horizontally scrolling timeline. Each post is displayed within the context of its conversation with replies from people you follow. This results in an elegant, distraction-free interface, making it easy to follow various conversation threads. Pipilo works with Mastodon, Pixelfed, Pleroma, Akkoma, Friendica, Firefish, Catodon, Iceshrimp, and GoToSocial. Features: - Horizontally scrolling timeline with each post appearing in the context of its conversation - Clean, collapsible threads showing only posts from people you follow, with an option to view replies from everyone - Notifications grouped by day - Quote posts - Rich previews for mentioned links and videos - Home, local, and federated timelines - Followed hashtags and custom lists - Quick search of posts, hashtags, and users - Full iPad support, with multiple windows allowing you to display different timelines side by side - Smooth media viewer with intuitive gestures, alt-text descriptions, share functionality, live text selection, and subject lifting - Advanced video player with native system interface for play/pause, time scrubbing, volume control, and full-screen or PIP mode viewing - Keyword filters to hide posts behind a warning or remove them from your timelines completely Premium Features: - Submit posts with images, videos, media descriptions, and content warnings - Sync reading position across multiple devices - Follow new hashtags and users - Create and edit custom lists - Add multiple accounts from all supported servers - Enable push notifications - Create and edit filters - Bookmark posts - Pin timelines - Create hashtag groups and follow remote instances Unlock all premium features with: - One-time purchase - Monthly subscription - Yearly subscription Privacy Policy: https://pipilo.thanel.me/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Avelon for Lemmy

Explore diverse topics and engage in conversations within the Fediverse. This app offers a highly customizable experience with gesture navigation, smart media support, and privacy-focused features. Tailor the look and behavior to suit your preferences for a seamless browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Native media support (videos, GIFs, photos)
  • Customizable gesture navigation
  • Smart link previews
  • Multiple account support
  • Mark read on scroll & hide read posts
  • Intuitive markdown editor
  • Privacy-focused with no tracking
Features
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With Avelon you can explore every topic, navigate seamlessly using customizable gestures, and tailor the look of the app to your preferences. Engage in diverse conversations and discover the content you care about. Key Features - Native support for videos, gifs, photos & other media - Smart link previews in posts and comments - Multiple account support - Mark read on scroll & hide read posts - Navigate and perform actions with customizable gestures - Custom font support - GIF scrubbing gestures - Intuitive markdown editor - Custom community groups - Highly customizable look & behavior - Custom app icons - Privacy focused - the app has no tracking of any kind - Keyword and instance filtering - Gallery mode + hide bars on scroll = full immersion ... and a lot more! I hope you enjoy Avelon - let me know what you think! Visit the app community at avelon@lemm.ee to suggest new features and improvements.

Screenshots

Pipilo4 screens
Avelon for Lemmy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pipilo and Avelon for Lemmy both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Pipilo's written reviews are positive against 53% of Avelon for Lemmy's. Avelon for Lemmy's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pipilo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Avelon for Lemmy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pipilo against 4.5 for Avelon for Lemmy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avelon for Lemmy has 77 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 53% of Avelon for Lemmy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipilo ships an update every 3 weeks, Avelon for Lemmy fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pipilo versus Avelon for Lemmy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipiloAvelon for Lemmy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better4.5 (77 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings577 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB32 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLukasz RutkowskiBrainsync AS

Customer experience

Pipilo

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Avelon for Lemmy

All ratings72 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pipilo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pipilo Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pipilo Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pipilo Premium$29.99
6 purchases

Avelon for Lemmy

Subscriptions2
  • Avelon Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Avelon Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Nice Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99
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  • Avelon Pro (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is Pipilo free?
Pipilo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avelon for Lemmy free?
Avelon for Lemmy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pipilo or Avelon for Lemmy?
Pipilo is rated higher. Pipilo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Avelon for Lemmy averages 4.5 from 77 ratings.
Do Pipilo or Avelon for Lemmy have ads?
Neither Pipilo nor Avelon for Lemmy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pipilo or Avelon for Lemmy?
Pipilo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Avelon for Lemmy fortnightly. Most recently, Pipilo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Avelon for Lemmy on October 24, 2026.

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