TheDesk mobile client vs SoapBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TheDesk mobile client
This social networking app allows users to view up to six Mastodon timelines concurrently. It includes standard streaming functionality for real-time updates.
- View up to 6 timelines simultaneously
- Standard streaming included
- Mastodon client
- Real-time updates
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Mastodon client. Up to 6 timelines can be viewed simultaneously at the same time. Streaming is included as standard.
SoapBox
Engage in live audio conversations with friends and communities. Discover and join real-time discussions on various topics, fostering genuine connections through voice.
- Live audio conversations
- Community discussions
- Real-time voice interaction
- Topic-based rooms
- Friend connections
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Audio based social media
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SoapBox at 100% against TheDesk mobile client's 33%. SoapBox also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SoapBox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of TheDesk mobile client's written reviews are positive against 100% of SoapBox's.
TheDesk mobile client ships an update every 3 days, SoapBox every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TheDesk mobile client | SoapBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryuki Yoshikawa | Jack Deremiah |
Customer experience
TheDesk mobile client
SoapBox
In-app purchases
TheDesk mobile client
No in-app purchases
SoapBox
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TheDesk mobile client free?
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Which has better reviews, TheDesk mobile client or SoapBox?
Do TheDesk mobile client or SoapBox have ads?
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