# Thunder for Lemmy vs Grid

The clearest difference is rating: Grid at 4.7 against Thunder for Lemmy's 3.6. Grid also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 71%). Thunder for Lemmy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grid sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Thunder for Lemmy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Grid holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Thunder for Lemmy's written reviews are positive against 80% of Grid's.

Thunder for Lemmy ships an update every 2 weeks, Grid every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thunder for Lemmy | Grid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-for-lemmy/id6450518497/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-private-location-sharing/id6736839927/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hamlet Jiang Su](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693685788) | [Rezivure LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516181424) |

## 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


### Grid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-private-location-sharing/id6736839927)

Share your location privately and securely with end-to-end encryption. Control who sees your location and for how long, with options for temporary or long-term groups. The core service is free and open source.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted location sharing, One-to-one and group sharing, Temporary and long-term groups, Self-hosting capability, Custom map providers, Optional satellite maps

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Satellite Maps | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thunder for Lemmy free?

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

### Is Grid free?

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

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

Grid is rated higher. Thunder for Lemmy averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Grid averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

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

Neither Thunder for Lemmy nor Grid shows ads.

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

Thunder for Lemmy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Grid every 2 months. Most recently, Thunder for Lemmy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Grid on October 25, 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.*