TheDesk mobile client vs Automadon
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.
Automadon
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Automadon provides a suite of Shortcuts actions for Mastodon with support for multiple accounts. Actions available within Shortcuts include: • Post to Mastodon* • Full-text search* • Get account details, timelines, and following/follower lists • Interact with posts, including boosting, favoriting, and bookmarking posts* • Follow/unfollow, block/unblock, mute/unmute accounts* * Some actions require an Automadon Pro subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TheDesk mobile client at none against Automadon's 4. TheDesk mobile client also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Automadon sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TheDesk mobile client asks for nothing beyond the download.
TheDesk mobile client ships an update every 3 days, Automadon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TheDesk mobile client | Automadon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryuki Yoshikawa | Martin Gordon |
In-app purchases
TheDesk mobile client
No in-app purchases
Automadon
- Automadon Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Automadon Pro+ (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.491 Month
- Automadon Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$10.991 Year
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- Automadon Pro+ (Annual)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
Questions
Is TheDesk mobile client free?
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Do TheDesk mobile client or Automadon have ads?
Which is updated more often, TheDesk mobile client or Automadon?
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