# Germ DM vs Tracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Germ DM at none against Tracker's 9. Tracker's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (131 vs 19). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Germ DM asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tracker has 131 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Germ DM's written reviews are positive against 90% of Tracker's.

Germ DM ships an update every 10 days, Tracker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Germ DM | Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/germ-dm/id6446882771/reviews) | **[4.8 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracker-manager-for-bluesky/id6740998282/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **131** |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **90.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Germ Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679507064) | [Pavlos Tzegiannakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792464699) |

## What reviewers say

### Germ DM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/germ-dm/id6446882771)

This app offers end-to-end encrypted private messaging for users of Bluesky and ATProtocol. It prioritizes user control, privacy, and consent, allowing for secure 1:1 chats and temporary contact methods without requiring personal information.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted 1:1 messaging, Connects to ATProtocol accounts, Burner cards for temporary contacts, Authentication of message sources, Mute group conversations by card, No phone number or email required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracker-manager-for-bluesky/id6740998282)

Manage your social network connections with real-time tracking of followers, unfollowers, and blocks. Analyze your audience growth, engagement, and content performance with detailed charts and reports. Discover who is following or unfollowing you, and manage your network efficiently.

**Highlights:** Track followers and unfollowers, Analyze lists and starter packs, View blocked and muted lists, 30-day visual insights and charts, Advanced user filtering, Daily, weekly, monthly activity reports, Bulk follow and unfollow actions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - 35% Discount | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly - 20% Discount | $2.39 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annually - 35% Discount | $12.99 | per year |
| Annually - 20% Discount | $15.99 | per year |
| Annually | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime - 35% Discount | $16.49 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent tool for focusing one's Bluesky Energy
- 👍 Unfollow checking made easy
- 👍 Must have for serious BlueSky
- 🚀 What a time saver!
- 👍 High quality

**Reported bugs**

- Discrepancy between the follower counts here and what Bluesky shows

**Requested features**

- Search engines to find particular accounts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Germ DM free?

Germ DM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tracker free?

Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Germ DM or Tracker?

Tracker is rated higher. Germ DM averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Tracker averages 4.8 from 131 ratings.

### Do Germ DM or Tracker have ads?

Neither Germ DM nor Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Germ DM or Tracker?

Germ DM ships an update every 10 days, and Tracker every 9 days. Most recently, Germ DM was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tracker on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*