mae2c vs ThreadMaster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mae2c
This utility app functions as a WebM player and allows for the addition of other BBS (bulletin board systems). It provides a way to access and manage content from these platforms.
- WebM video playback
- Add multiple BBS connections
- Access bulletin board systems
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・webm player ・capable add another bbs
ThreadMaster
Browse multiple forums and communities with advanced features like NG filters, unread tracking, and dark mode. Save favorite threads, track browsing history, and participate in discussions. Optimized for fast, organized reading on various devices.
- Multi-forum browsing
- NG filters (threads, boards, regex)
- Unread tracking
- Favorites and history
- Dark mode
- Thumbnail and link previews
- Thread creation and posting
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◆ Multi-Forum Viewer with Advanced Features ThreadMaster is a powerful forum viewer for browsing threads across multiple boards and communities. It includes advanced features like NG filters, unread tracking, differential loading, and dark mode. Whether you check daily updates or follow long discussions, ThreadMaster keeps reading fast and organized. ◆ Main Features - Favorites: Save threads and boards for easy access. - Browsing History: Track your viewed threads. - Thread Creation: Start your own discussions. - Posting: Participate in discussions by posting your comments. - Thumbnail Display: View image URLs as thumbnails. - Anchor Link Preview: Preview links before clicking. - ID Post List: View posts grouped by each user ID. - Dark Mode: Comfortable browsing at night. - iPad Support: Optimized for larger screens. - Highlight Own Posts: Easily find your comments. - Cache Deletion: Free up storage space. - Sage Button: Don't bump threads when you post. - Differential Reading: Update threads with new posts only. - Unread Counts: See the number of unread posts in favorites and thread lists. - Read Items Grouping: Organize read items in thread lists. - Automatic Image Loading: Manage image loading preferences. - Mosaic Feature: Add mosaics to images. - Rich Thread Sorting: Various sorting options for threads. - Regular Expression NG: Filter threads by body, email, or name. - Board NG: Filter out unwanted boards. - Thread NG: Filter out unwanted threads. - In-thread Search: Find specific content within threads. ◆ Supported Services - Supports multiple forum and board services. - Additional compatibility updates are delivered continuously. *We plan to add more features based on your requests.* ◆ Bug Reports We welcome feedback and bug reports within the app or through the following forms: - Feedback: https://forms.gle/GfPPr37Cyya1msGX9 - Please use this instead of app reviews. - Bug Reports: https://forms.gle/ndAVLvmPbXo25pEEA - Current bugs are listed here. ◆ Terms of Service For detailed terms, please refer to: https://hackmd.io/W8T2gLO-TRmQj-5nxfocdw
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ThreadMaster at 5.0 against mae2c's 3.0. ThreadMaster also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). mae2c's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and review sentiment (46% vs 33%). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. ThreadMaster sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. mae2c asks for nothing beyond the download.
ThreadMaster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThreadMaster has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of mae2c's written reviews are positive against 33% of ThreadMaster's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
mae2c ships an update every 9 days, ThreadMaster every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mae2c | ThreadMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | mae2ch.com | Kazumasa Shimomura |
Customer experience
mae2c
ThreadMaster
In-app purchases
mae2c
No in-app purchases
ThreadMaster
- VIPプラン7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- VIPプラン7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Donation$0.29
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