Comparison

DAWN for Mastodon by Nightfox vs state_

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

Head to head
About

DAWN for Mastodon by Nightfox

A fast and private client for Mastodon and the Fediverse, offering a calm social experience. Manage multiple accounts, post content, and customize your feed with features like translation and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Post, reply, quote, boost, favorite
  • Multiple account management
  • Timeline customization
  • Drafts and bookmarks
  • Media uploads
  • Post translation
  • Dark mode
Features
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Nightfox DAWN is a fast, privacy-focused Mastodon and Fediverse client for a calmer social experience. Post, reply, quote, boost, favorite, search, and follow from a clean interface built for iPhone and iPad. Manage multiple accounts and timelines, create and pin drafts, bookmark posts, browse lists, translate posts, share now-playing music, and keep up with notifications. Main features: - Post, reply, quote, boost, favorite, and bookmark - Multiple accounts and timeline management - Create, pin, and swipe to delete drafts - Lists, search, notifications, and bookmarks - Image and video media uploads - Translation and quote previews - Instance information and announcements - QR code account sharing - Dark mode and share extension DAWN does not collect personal information or share it with third parties. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

state_

Features
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"state" is a social networking service where you can only post about how you are currently spending your time. On the "state" timeline, only the latest post, or "state" of a user is displayed. The character limit is 100, making for minimal information sharing. You can't retweet others' posts, but you can Like them. However, neither the number of Likes nor followers is shown. You'll subtly know if someone has viewed or Liked your post through slight animations in the timeline background. Only landscape photos can be posted. You can use photos to show how you are spending your time, but you can't go overboard in making them look beautiful. At "state" measures are taken to enjoy social media in a peaceful, pastoral way. There may be many areas to improve as it operates, but we hope you enjoy this social media platform that lets you relax, without tension or competition. Currently, "state" operates on an invitation basis. You can join by obtaining an invitation code from existing users.

Screenshots

DAWN for Mastodon by Nightfox4 screens
state_4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: state_ at none against DAWN for Mastodon by Nightfox's 3. DAWN for Mastodon by Nightfox's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. DAWN for Mastodon by Nightfox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. state_ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DAWN for Mastodon by Nightfox ships an update weekly, state_ fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DAWN for Mastodon by Nightfox versus state_: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDAWN for Mastodon by Nightfoxstate_
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB70 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTomoya HiranoBASSDRUM Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DAWN for Mastodon by Nightfox

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
None

state_

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DAWN for Mastodon by Nightfox free?
DAWN for Mastodon by Nightfox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is state_ free?
state_ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DAWN for Mastodon by Nightfox or state_ have ads?
Neither DAWN for Mastodon by Nightfox nor state_ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DAWN for Mastodon by Nightfox or state_?
DAWN for Mastodon by Nightfox ships an update weekly, and state_ fortnightly. Most recently, DAWN for Mastodon by Nightfox was updated on November 7, 2026 and state_ on November 7, 2026.

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