Pixelfed vs Pirouz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixelfed
Share your photography with a community that values creativity, authenticity, and privacy. This app offers an ethical alternative to mainstream social media, giving users control over their content and data.
- Ad-free photo sharing
- Privacy-focused
- User content control
- Authentic community
- Ethical social media alternative
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Share your photography with a community that values creativity, authenticity, and privacy. Pixelfed is the ethical alternative to traditional social media platforms, putting you in control of your content and data.
Pirouz
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Pirouz is a social app to protect the environment and wildlife. The app consists of three main sections: 1) Chat: where you can join a chat room created for a specific topic, and have conversation with other people interested in that topic 2) Media: where you can see photos of various items, such as various species of animals, a natural place, etc. 3) Awareness: where you may find news and articles about the environment and wildlife The app functions consistently across all languages. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pirouz at 12.0 against Pixelfed's 16.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Pixelfed | Pirouz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (558 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 558 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Supernault | Abdollah Abdi |
Bugs and requests
Pixelfed
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to post photos or send DMs
- Inconsistent heart/like behavior
- Crashes and freezes on app launch
- Incompatibility with certain servers
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Video support
- Improved collections/albums management
- Seamless onboarding and server selection
- Better notifications and interaction tracking
Pirouz
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pixelfed
No in-app purchases
Pirouz
No in-app purchases
