Nostur vs Pickax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nostur
A social media client for the decentralized nostr network. Connect to an open, public network not controlled by any single entity. Explore a new way to interact online.
- Nostr network client
- Open and public network
- Decentralized social media
- User-friendly interface
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Nostur is a social media client for the nostr network. The nostr network is an open, public, shared network, not owned by any single company.
Pickax
This social platform prioritizes human connection with a chronological feed driven by real engagement, not algorithms. Follow creators, share content, and connect with authentic voices. It supports intentional interaction over automated control.
- Chronological-first feed
- Follow people, creators, brands
- Share posts and articles
- Watch and share Rumble videos
- Verified accounts for authenticity
- Optional paid content for creators
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Pickax puts people back in control. Most social platforms rely on automated systems to rank and prioritize content. Pickax works differently. The feed is chronological-first and shaped by real human activity rather than opaque ranking systems. On Pickax, you choose who you follow, and posts appear as they’re shared. When people actively engage, content can resurface naturally through human interaction rather than automated ranking systems. With Pickax, you can: • Follow people, creators, and brands directly • View content in a chronological-first feed influenced by real engagement • Share posts and articles freely • Watch and share Rumble videos seamlessly inside your newsfeed • Verified accounts help promote authentic, human interaction • Connect with and support voices you care about • Creators can offer optional paid content through the Pickax website Pickax is designed to support intentional connection, not automated feed control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pickax at every 4 days against Nostur's every 2 weeks. Nostur's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Nostur against 4.6 for Pickax. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 24 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Nostur's written reviews are positive against 85% of Pickax's.
Nostur ships an update every 2 weeks, Pickax every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nostur | Pickax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (27 ratings) — better | 4.6 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 84.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fabian Lachman | Pickax |
Customer experience
Nostur
Pickax
In-app purchases
Nostur
No in-app purchases
Pickax
No in-app purchases
