Comparison

Graysky, a Bluesky client vs 大白话新闻

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

Head to head
About

Graysky, a Bluesky client

This is an alternative client for the Bluesky social network. It offers a streamlined interface with prioritized feeds, in-app post translation, a dedicated likes tab on profiles, and push notifications for a smoother user experience.

Highlights
  • Prioritized feed layout
  • In-app post translation
  • Likes tab on profiles
  • Push notifications
  • Smooth and fast performance
Features
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An alternative client for Bluesky. Fast, smooth, beautiful. • A better layout that priorities your feeds • Translate posts without leaving the app • Likes tab in everyone's profile • Push notifications EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

大白话新闻

Features
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新闻大白话,看懂更大的世界。 对信息的理解力,就是你的竞争力,大白*话*新闻,你的理解力平权工具。

Screenshots

Graysky, a Bluesky client4 screens
大白话新闻4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 大白话新闻 at none against Graysky, a Bluesky client's 2. 大白话新闻 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0.0 vs 15.1). Graysky, a Bluesky client's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Graysky, a Bluesky client sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 大白话新闻 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Graysky, a Bluesky client ships an update every 4 days, 大白话新闻 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Graysky, a Bluesky client versus 大白话新闻: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGraysky, a Bluesky client大白话新闻
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (91 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPilvia Ltd北京探聘科技有限公司

Bugs and requests

Graysky, a Bluesky client

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Feeds not loading from Bluesky
  • Notification tab shows black screen or doesn't refresh
  • Profile tab displays blank white screen
  • Search functionality broken or non-functional
  • Post creation tab not working
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  • All tabs except Feeds showing blank screens
  • App crashes when clicking 'My Feeds' button
  • Cannot add or save feeds
  • App crashes when adding feeds
  • Screen rendering broken when rotating between landscape/portrait
  • Cannot log in with correct credentials
  • Password reset email not sending
  • Images display as black when tapped
  • HapticTouch on images crashes app
  • Save feed button does nothing
  • Thread nesting displays duplicate posts
  • App crashes after a couple minutes of use
  • App won't launch or crashes on startup
  • Cannot paste into password field
  • App exits to home screen when pressing 'My Feeds'

Requested features

15 requests
  • Direct messaging (DM) functionality
  • Video support and playback
  • Custom PDS (Personal Data Server) support
  • Account switching capability
  • Mute words feature
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  • Font size and text scaling options
  • Haptic feedback on interactions
  • Notification grouping like official app
  • iOS push notifications
  • Themable UI elements (colors, fonts, spacing)
  • Move 'My Feeds' button to bottom navigation bar
  • Double-tap refresh to top functionality
  • Draft saving for compose window
  • Larger back navigation swipe area
  • Like count formatting (e.g., 1K for thousands)

大白话新闻

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Graysky, a Bluesky client

Subscriptions2
  • Graysky Pro (monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Graysky Pro (annual)$49.991 Year
None

大白话新闻

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Graysky, a Bluesky client free?
Graysky, a Bluesky client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 大白话新闻 free?
大白话新闻 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Graysky, a Bluesky client or 大白话新闻 have ads?
Neither Graysky, a Bluesky client nor 大白话新闻 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Graysky, a Bluesky client or 大白话新闻?
Graysky, a Bluesky client ships an update every 4 days, and 大白话新闻 every 3 months. Most recently, Graysky, a Bluesky client was updated on October 24, 2026 and 大白话新闻 on October 7, 2026.

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