# Thunder for Lemmy vs Interstellar

The clearest difference is rating: Interstellar at 4.8 against Thunder for Lemmy's 3.8. Interstellar also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Thunder for Lemmy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Interstellar holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Thunder for Lemmy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Interstellar's.

Thunder for Lemmy ships an update every 2 weeks, Interstellar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thunder for Lemmy | Interstellar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-for-lemmy/id6450518497/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interstellar-fediverse-client/id6745356296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 45 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hamlet Jiang Su](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693685788) | [John Randall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811885466) |

## 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


### Interstellar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interstellar-fediverse-client/id6745356296)

Access and interact with communities across Mbin, Lemmy, and PieFed. This open-source client provides a unified platform for engaging with your favorite fediverse content.

**Highlights:** Access Mbin, Lemmy, and PieFed accounts, Interact with fediverse communities, Open-source platform, Bug reporting via GitHub, Feature requests via magazine

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thunder for Lemmy free?

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

### Is Interstellar free?

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

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

Interstellar is rated higher. Thunder for Lemmy averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Interstellar averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

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

Neither Thunder for Lemmy nor Interstellar shows ads.

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

Thunder for Lemmy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Interstellar every 2 months. Most recently, Thunder for Lemmy was updated on October 11, 2026 and Interstellar on October 13, 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.*