Comparison

Pipilo vs PixelNest for PixelFed

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

PixelNest for PixelFed

Experience the Pixelfed social platform on your smartphone. Share photos and videos, discover creators, and manage multiple accounts. Customize your experience with themes and apply creative filters.

Highlights
  • Browse and interact with Pixelfed feeds
  • Upload photos and videos
  • Manage multiple Pixelfed accounts
  • Dark and light theme options
  • Photo filters and cropping tools
Features
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PixelNest is a convenient mobile application that allows you to fully experience the social platform Pixelfed right from your smartphone. Expand your interaction with the Pixelfed community, share your photos and videos, discover interesting creators, and build your own digital gallery. Key Features: Browse and Interact: Explore the activity feeds and user profiles on Pixelfed, like and comment on posts. Upload and Publish: Unleash your creativity and share your photos directly from the app. Easily upload your work and add captions, tags, and locations. Multi-Account Support: Manage multiple PixelFed accounts within the app, seamlessly switch between them, and interact with various communities effortlessly. Dark and Light Themes: Tailor the app's appearance to your preferences with a choice of light mode for daytime use or dark mode for comfortable night viewing. Filters and Cropping: Apply filters to your photos right within the app to create unique effects. Additionally, the cropping feature allows you to precisely select and adjust images to your requirements. PixelNest is your gateway to a more creative, inspiring, and social experience in the world of Pixelfed. Install the app now and join a community of creative individuals from around the globe! Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact email: pixelnest@tagir.dev

Screenshots

Pipilo4 screens
PixelNest for PixelFed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixelNest for PixelFed at none against Pipilo's 3. PixelNest for PixelFed also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Pipilo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. PixelNest for PixelFed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PixelNest for PixelFed 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 point the same way: 75% of Pipilo's written reviews are positive against 100% of PixelNest for PixelFed's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipilo ships an update every 3 weeks, PixelNest for PixelFed every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pipilo versus PixelNest for PixelFed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipiloPixelNest for PixelFed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB114 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLukasz RutkowskiTagir Kuramshin

Customer experience

Pipilo

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

PixelNest for PixelFed

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

PixelNest for PixelFed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pipilo free?
Pipilo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixelNest for PixelFed free?
PixelNest for PixelFed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pipilo or PixelNest for PixelFed?
PixelNest for PixelFed is rated higher. Pipilo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PixelNest for PixelFed averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pipilo or PixelNest for PixelFed have ads?
PixelNest for PixelFed shows ads; Pipilo does not.
Which is updated more often, Pipilo or PixelNest for PixelFed?
Pipilo ships an update every 3 weeks, and PixelNest for PixelFed every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pipilo was updated on August 23, 2026 and PixelNest for PixelFed on June 4, 2026.

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