Comparison

Cinfinix vs MiKey for Misskey & Mastodon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cinfinix

Features
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Cinfinix enables users to: - Publish stories and pictures - Share content with friends - Respond to posts - Follow favourite users - Bookmark favourite stories - Earn credits by missions e.g. Check-in everyday Invite new users

About

MiKey for Misskey & Mastodon

Features
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MiKey is a native client for Misskey and Mastodon that also supports Bluesky. Built with SwiftUI for iPhone, iPad and Mac, it brings the Fediverse and Bluesky together in one smooth, modern app. Completely free, with no ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases. Three networks, one app • Misskey, Mastodon and Bluesky accounts in one list; switch in one tap with the avatar on iPhone or the sidebar on Mac • Reorder accounts by dragging them • Cross-posting: pick accounts in Settings and new posts also go to the other accounts you picked; skip any account per post Full Misskey support • Works with any Misskey server • Live streaming timeline that never moves your reading position • Home, Local, Social and Global timelines, plus lists, antennas and channels • Full MFM rendering, MFM animations and animated custom emoji • Custom emoji reactions with search and recents • Favorites, note details and full conversation threads • Explore: popular notes, suggested users and trending hashtags from large servers like misskey.io and mastodon.social, no account needed Mastodon support • Enter your Mastodon server on the sign-in screen; works with Mastodon and forks like glitch-soc, Hometown and fedibird • Home, Local and Federated timelines, with new posts and notifications arriving live • Posts show links, mentions, #hashtags, custom emoji, content warnings, polls, quotes and link cards • Threads, profiles and notifications; tap a mention or #hashtag to open it right in the app • Favorite, boost, bookmark, follow and vote in polls Bluesky too • Sign in with your Bluesky account in the browser; MiKey never sees your password • Home timeline, threads, profiles and notifications, with images, link cards, quotes and video • Feeds: the feeds you've pinned on Bluesky, such as Discover and Popular With Friends • Explore: suggested accounts and suggested feeds • Like, repost, quote, reply and post; links, #hashtags and @mentions are linked automatically Creative tools • Text and images, with alt text for images • Content warnings and visibility settings • Insert custom emoji from the smiley button, or type ":" and a name for suggestions • Type "@" and a name to mention someone • Unfinished posts are saved as drafts automatically • Quotes, replies and local-only posts (Misskey) Translation and AI • Free on-device translation with Apple Translation • Optional OpenAI or Anthropic (Claude) translation and summaries with your own API key and a choice of model • MiKey asks for your consent before sending content to an AI service, and you can revoke it anytime Native and smooth • Modern interface with iOS 26 Liquid Glass; the iPhone tab bar shrinks when you scroll quickly • Selectable accent colors, Pure Black in Dark Mode and Increase Contrast support • Dynamic Type support; iPhone supports landscape • Available in Traditional Chinese, English and Japanese, following your system language iCloud sync • Settings sync across your iPhone, iPad and Mac through your own iCloud • Misskey accounts and API keys sync through iCloud Keychain (end-to-end encrypted), so a new device signs in right away Security and privacy • Secure sign-in in the browser, or with username, password and two-factor authentication (OTP) • Your login and AI service API keys are stored in the Keychain • Mute, renote mute, block and report • Collapsible content warnings and blurred sensitive media • MiKey collects no personal data and sends no background error reports Why MiKey? Break free from centralized social media and join decentralized networks like Misskey, Mastodon and Bluesky, where you own your voice and your data. MiKey is built by community developers and keeps improving with your feedback. Download MiKey and connect to the Fediverse and Bluesky today!

Screenshots

Cinfinix4 screens
MiKey for Misskey & Mastodon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiKey for Misskey & Mastodon at none against Cinfinix's 2. Cinfinix's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Cinfinix sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MiKey for Misskey & Mastodon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cinfinix ships an update weekly, MiKey for Misskey & Mastodon every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Cinfinix versus MiKey for Misskey & Mastodon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinfinixMiKey for Misskey & Mastodon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHieroglyph Digital Technology LimitedChun Ren Kuo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cinfinix

One-time2
  • L001$0.99
  • L010$9.99
None

MiKey for Misskey & Mastodon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cinfinix free?
Cinfinix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MiKey for Misskey & Mastodon free?
MiKey for Misskey & Mastodon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cinfinix or MiKey for Misskey & Mastodon have ads?
Neither Cinfinix nor MiKey for Misskey & Mastodon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cinfinix or MiKey for Misskey & Mastodon?
Cinfinix ships an update weekly, and MiKey for Misskey & Mastodon every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cinfinix was updated on November 7, 2026 and MiKey for Misskey & Mastodon on November 12, 2026.

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