# Iconfactory Tapestry vs 9Tail

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 9Tail at none against Iconfactory Tapestry's 3. 9Tail also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). Iconfactory Tapestry's advantage is ratings volume (327 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Iconfactory Tapestry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 9Tail asks for nothing beyond the download.

9Tail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Iconfactory Tapestry has 327 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Iconfactory Tapestry ships an update every 4 weeks, 9Tail every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Iconfactory Tapestry | 9Tail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (327 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iconfactory-tapestry/id6448078074/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9tail/id6448758020/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **327** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 282 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.4** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [Michael Simon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686164870) |

## What reviewers say

### Iconfactory Tapestry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iconfactory-tapestry/id6448078074)

Aggregate content from various social media, blogs, podcasts, and video channels into a single, chronological feed. Organize your digital life with custom timelines, powerful search, and spoiler-blocking rules for a personalized browsing experience.

**Highlights:** Unified chronological timeline, Supports social media, blogs, RSS, podcasts, YouTube, Customizable timelines, Spoiler and topic muting rules, Cross-device sync, Private by design, Custom connectors

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Tapestry Lifetime Purchase | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Chronological timeline
- 👍 Elegant and polished design
- 🔒 Secure and privacy-focused
- 🎨 Customizable appearance
- 🔗 Integrates multiple feeds (RSS, Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Confusing connector setup process
- 🔍 Limited feed management options (no read/unread, bookmarks, etc.)
- 🖼️ Cluttered UI with too much visual noise
- 🔍 Lack of in-app engagement (no likes, replies, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when rotating device
- Occasional feed sync issues
- Crashes when trying to screenshot certain screens

**Requested features**

- Add ability to mark posts as read
- Implement bookmarking/saving functionality
- Allow custom font size and theme options
- Provide more granular control over muting/filtering
- Add in-app engagement features (likes, replies, etc.)


### 9Tail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9tail/id6448758020)

A modern social app designed for young adults to share content like photos, videos, and audio. It offers features to manage your feed, create group discussions, and discover personalized content, ensuring a positive and controlled social experience.

**Highlights:** Share photos, videos, and audio, Start group threads, Discover content by interest, Powerful feed filters, Personalized and positive feed

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Iconfactory Tapestry free?

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

### Is 9Tail free?

9Tail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Iconfactory Tapestry or 9Tail?

9Tail is rated higher. Iconfactory Tapestry averages 4.6 out of 5 from 327 ratings, while 9Tail averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Iconfactory Tapestry or 9Tail have ads?

Neither Iconfactory Tapestry nor 9Tail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Iconfactory Tapestry or 9Tail?

Iconfactory Tapestry ships an update every 4 weeks, and 9Tail every 10 days. Most recently, Iconfactory Tapestry was updated on October 22, 2026 and 9Tail on October 22, 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.*