TheDesk mobile client vs glacial
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.
glacial
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Glacial is a lightweight, cross-platform Mastodon client built with Flutter, using the OpenAPI specification to drive API integration. Provide a smooth and intuitive community browsing experience on iOS or macOS devices, allowing you to discover the latest community content at any time. ## Features - Fast discovery: Search any Mastodon server (mastodon.social by default) - Easier content discovery: Browse popular posts, tags, and user lists directly within the app - Stable and reliable architecture: Based on the official Mastodon API specification, ensuring data security and accuracy - Privacy-focused and simple: Lightweight and standalone client, no personal information is stored - Multi-platform design: Supports iOS, iPad, and macOS versions ## Source Code The latest released versions and in-progress versions of all programs can be found at https://github.com/cmj0121/glacial
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TheDesk mobile client at every 3 days against glacial's fortnightly. glacial's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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.
TheDesk mobile client ships an update every 3 days, glacial fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TheDesk mobile client | glacial |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ryuki Yoshikawa | CHIAHAO TSAI |
In-app purchases
TheDesk mobile client
No in-app purchases
glacial
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TheDesk mobile client free?
Is glacial free?
Do TheDesk mobile client or glacial have ads?
Which is updated more often, TheDesk mobile client or glacial?
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