Pixelfed vs Dave
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.
Dave
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Dave is a social media app that tries to replicate the instant nature of real life. On other social media app, every post made is set in stone on the internet. On Dave, people can only see your post once and screenshotting it is impossible. Just like in real life, when somebody says something, the thing being said is gone forever and Dave is replicating this experience online. Enjoy Dave !
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Verdict
Pixelfed and Dave are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Pixelfed ships an update every 3 weeks, Dave every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixelfed | Dave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (546 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 546 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Supernault | David Chateauvert |
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
Dave
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pixelfed
No in-app purchases
Dave
No in-app purchases
