Comparison

Openvibe vs Ctrl+Shift+3

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

Head to head
About

Openvibe

Access and manage multiple decentralized social networks like Mastodon, Bluesky, and Nostr from a single application. Share content across platforms, control your feed, and own your social identity.

Highlights
  • Unified timeline for decentralized networks
  • Cross-platform content sharing
  • Personalized content discovery
  • Control over social feed and data
  • Easy follower migration
Features
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You're already on Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads, Tumblr and Nostr. That's five apps to keep up with the same people. Openvibe makes it one — a single chronological timeline across every open network you use, plus the RSS feeds you actually read. No algorithm reordering your feed. No app-switching. Everything you follow, in the order it was posted. ONE TIMELINE, EVERY NETWORK Mastodon, Bluesky, Nostr, Threads, Tumblr and RSS/Atom feeds, merged into a single chronological timeline. Read it all in one place, or filter to one network when you want to. POST ONCE, CROSS-POST EVERYWHERE Write once and send it to multiple networks at the same time. Or tap repost on anything you find and crosspost it across the open social web — a rare way to move good posts between platforms that don't otherwise talk to each other. FOLLOW WEBSITES, NOT JUST ACCOUNTS Add any RSS or Atom feed and read articles in a clean, clutter-free reader mode, right next to your social timeline. Follow the source instead of waiting for someone to repost it. SEPARATE PROFILES, SEPARATE IDENTITIES Group your accounts into distinct profiles and keep your worlds apart. Share your whole profile set as a single image so people can find you across every network at once. YOUR ACCOUNTS, NOT ANOTHER SILO No bridges. No mirror accounts. No Openvibe account to create. You sign in with the accounts you already have, on the protocols they already run on. Your identity stays yours. FEATURES – Unified chronological timeline: Mastodon, Bluesky, Nostr, Threads, Tumblr – One inbox for DMs from every network that supports them — Mastodon and Bluesky, side by side – RSS and Atom feeds with built-in reader mode – Cross-post to multiple networks in a single action – Crosspost any post across the open social web – Multiple profiles to keep accounts separate – Shareable profile sets – Sign in with your existing accounts — no new account, no bridges Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads, Tumblr and Nostr all run on different protocols that don't interoperate. Openvibe is the app that puts them on one screen.

About

Ctrl+Shift+3

Features
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Ctrl+Shift+3 was created because social media got out of hand. A clear sign is the fact that countries are passing laws preventing certain age groups from using social media. This tells you it's as risky as smoking or drinking alcohol. We offer a calmer, more sane space to share thoughts and links. No likes, follows, or other vanity counts. Features: - A shared chronological stream of public posts. Newest first. No algorithmic "For You" by default. - An optional wave button. Turn it on to see posts with a lot of comments first, with newer posts favored so old ones do not stay stuck on top (plus light randomization). Turn it off to return to newest-first. - Subscribe to people from their profile (privately... no follower counts). Your Subs feed shows their main-feed posts in chronological order. - A public page for each account: bio, posts, optional wall posts from others, and RSS. You control whether visitors can write on your profile. - Flat comments under a post... readable conversation without nested threads competing for attention. - Connect related posts when the community agrees the link makes sense. Ideas can point to each other over time. - Private groups called Clicks (aka cliques) for friends, family, or a shared topic. Membership is required to enter. Signed-in people can browse the directory and request to join; moderators decide. - Mention someone to get their attention. Pings collect mentions, comment notices, Click invites, and join-request notices in one place. You can optionally receive a daily email digest of unread pings (review your settings). - Block haters. A one-way way to stop seeing someone’s posts and comments, and to limit how they interact with you. - Polls: On the Feed, in a Click, or on a profile wall, use the poll toggle next to the compose label to post a timed poll instead of a plain thought. - Art: Art opens a 40×40 text "paint" grid. - Swipe right to open the chatroom. If it's not available you'll see a schedule showing the next date/time that it will open. - Old posts with 3 or less comments might get bubbled back up for a second chance at some love. - Transparent moderation with logged actions and reasons. Platform and Click moderators can keep spaces usable without silent black-box systems. - Optional offline reading mode. - Your data: Delete your account and your writing is replaced with placeholders.

Screenshots

Openvibe4 screens
Ctrl+Shift+34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ctrl+Shift+3 at none against Openvibe's 4. Ctrl+Shift+3 also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Openvibe's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Openvibe sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ctrl+Shift+3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Openvibe ships an update weekly, Ctrl+Shift+3 every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Openvibe versus Ctrl+Shift+3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenvibeCtrl+Shift+3
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (165 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings165 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB5 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTweetoshi s.r.o.William Wilcosky

Bugs and requests

Openvibe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Posting issues with Threads and Bluesky
  • Inability to save images on iPad
  • Crashes and empty screens on iOS 26 update
  • Nostr key entry not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Lemmy and Pixelfed
  • Implement timeline position saving
  • Allow managing multiple accounts per service
  • Improve Threads and Bluesky integration

Ctrl+Shift+3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Openvibe

Subscriptions4
  • Openvibe Pro Monthly — OG$1.991 Month
  • Openvibe Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Openvibe Pro Annual — OG$19.991 Year
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  • Openvibe Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
None

Ctrl+Shift+3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Openvibe free?
Openvibe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ctrl+Shift+3 free?
Ctrl+Shift+3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Openvibe or Ctrl+Shift+3 have ads?
Neither Openvibe nor Ctrl+Shift+3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Openvibe or Ctrl+Shift+3?
Openvibe ships an update weekly, and Ctrl+Shift+3 every 3 days. Most recently, Openvibe was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ctrl+Shift+3 on October 24, 2026.

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