# Thunder for Lemmy vs Echo for Lemmy

The clearest difference is rating: Thunder for Lemmy at 3.6 against Echo for Lemmy's 3.0. Thunder for Lemmy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). Echo for Lemmy's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echo for Lemmy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Thunder for Lemmy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Thunder for Lemmy holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thunder for Lemmy has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Thunder for Lemmy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Echo for Lemmy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Thunder for Lemmy ships an update every 2 weeks, Echo for Lemmy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thunder for Lemmy | Echo for Lemmy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-for-lemmy/id6450518497/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-for-lemmy/id6450902296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 45 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hamlet Jiang Su](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693685788) | [rrainn, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1210599939) |

## What reviewers say

### Thunder for Lemmy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-for-lemmy/id6450518497)

An open-source client for exploring the fediverse, offering multi-account support and extensive customization. Navigate communities, posts, and comments with swipe gestures and a Safari extension for seamless linking. Still in early development with more features planned.

**Highlights:** Open source client, Multi-account support, Customizable settings, Swipe gestures, Safari extension

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none


### Echo for Lemmy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-for-lemmy/id6450902296)

This app provides a native iOS interface for Lemmy, a decentralized social platform. Discover communities, sort content, and engage with posts and comments. It offers advanced search, bookmarking, and multi-account support.

**Highlights:** Connect with Lemmy communities, Sort and filter content feeds, Upvote/downvote posts and comments, Powerful search functionality, Create posts via share extension, Bookmark content, Push notifications, Multi-account support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $1.49 | per month |
| Standard | $11.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thunder for Lemmy free?

Thunder for Lemmy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Echo for Lemmy free?

Echo for Lemmy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thunder for Lemmy or Echo for Lemmy?

Thunder for Lemmy is rated higher. Thunder for Lemmy averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Echo for Lemmy averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Thunder for Lemmy or Echo for Lemmy have ads?

Neither Thunder for Lemmy nor Echo for Lemmy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thunder for Lemmy or Echo for Lemmy?

Thunder for Lemmy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Echo for Lemmy every 5 days. Most recently, Thunder for Lemmy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Echo for Lemmy on October 21, 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.*