Comparison

state_ vs letter for Bluesky

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

Head to head
About

state_

Features
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"state" is a social networking service where you can only post about how you are currently spending your time. On the "state" timeline, only the latest post, or "state" of a user is displayed. The character limit is 100, making for minimal information sharing. You can't retweet others' posts, but you can Like them. However, neither the number of Likes nor followers is shown. You'll subtly know if someone has viewed or Liked your post through slight animations in the timeline background. Only landscape photos can be posted. You can use photos to show how you are spending your time, but you can't go overboard in making them look beautiful. At "state" measures are taken to enjoy social media in a peaceful, pastoral way. There may be many areas to improve as it operates, but we hope you enjoy this social media platform that lets you relax, without tension or competition. Currently, "state" operates on an invitation basis. You can join by obtaining an invitation code from existing users.

About

letter for Bluesky

Features
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letter for Blueskyは、Blueskyを自分好みに使いやすく整えられるクライアントアプリです。 タイムラインの閲覧、投稿、通知、ダイレクトメッセージ、検索、ブックマーク、カスタムフィード、リストなど、Blueskyを日常的に使うための機能をまとめて利用できます。 テーマカラー、外観モード、文字サイズ、フォント、いいねアイコン、メニューの並び順などを調整して、自分に合った表示と操作感にカスタマイズできます。画像・動画・GIFの添付、音声入力、投稿の翻訳、検索条件の保存にも対応しています。 見やすく、書きやすく、探しやすい。letter for Blueskyで、Blueskyをもっと快適に楽しみましょう。

Screenshots

state_4 screens
letter for Bluesky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: letter for Bluesky at every 3 days against state_'s fortnightly. letter for Bluesky also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

state_ ships an update fortnightly, letter for Bluesky every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
state_ versus letter for Bluesky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterstate_letter for Bluesky
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB110 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBASSDRUM Inc.Yuta Hisazumi

In-app purchases

None

state_

No in-app purchases

None

letter for Bluesky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is state_ free?
state_ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is letter for Bluesky free?
letter for Bluesky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do state_ or letter for Bluesky have ads?
Neither state_ nor letter for Bluesky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, state_ or letter for Bluesky?
state_ ships an update fortnightly, and letter for Bluesky every 3 days. Most recently, state_ was updated on November 7, 2026 and letter for Bluesky on November 10, 2026.

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