# Pipilo vs Bubble for Mastodon

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble for Mastodon at 5.0 against Pipilo's 4.6. Pipilo's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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 Bubble for Mastodon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bubble for Mastodon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pipilo has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Pipilo's written reviews are positive against 50% of Bubble for Mastodon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pipilo | Bubble for Mastodon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipilo/id1584544719/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-for-mastodon/id6477757490/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 75 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Lukasz Rutkowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561590120) | [Philippe Bondevine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258190748) |

## 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

**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 |


### Bubble for Mastodon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-for-mastodon/id6477757490)

A lightweight, user-friendly Mastodon client designed for a seamless experience. It offers essential features like content filtering, multiple timelines, and a rich post composer, with optional enhancements for power users.

**Highlights:** Powerful content filter, Multiple timeline views, Rich post composer, Grouped notifications, Attachment saving (Bubble+), Multiple account support (Bubble+)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bubble+ • Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Bubble+ • 3 Months | $4.79 | per 3 months |
| Bubble+ • Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pipilo free?

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

### Is Bubble for Mastodon free?

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

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

Bubble for Mastodon is rated higher. Pipilo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Bubble for Mastodon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Pipilo nor Bubble for Mastodon shows ads.

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

Pipilo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble for Mastodon every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pipilo was updated on August 23, 2026 and Bubble for Mastodon on June 3, 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.*