Thunder for Lemmy vs Tile.Social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thunder for Lemmy
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.
- Open source client
- Multi-account support
- Customizable settings
- Swipe gestures
- Safari extension
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Thunder is an open source Lemmy/PieFed client for the fediverse, fully free of advertisements and trackers. Here's a peek at what Thunder offers: - Multi-account support: Login to all your accounts, and switch between them at ease - Fully customizable settings: Choose your own splash of accent, customize your own gestures, and much more - Swipe gestures: Navigate and interact with your favourite communities, posts, and comments all through customizable swipe gestures. - Safari extension: Opens Lemmy links in Thunder Thunder is still very early on in development and many more features are yet to be available!
Tile.Social
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Tile.Social is a social platform designed to make social media feel human again. Instead of rewarding endless scrolling and viral outrage, Tile.Social mesures meaningful interactions through a Care Counter, built from reactions, private greetings, and shared moments between people. Users have greater control over what they see, helping reduce unwanted content and social noise. By prioritizing genuine connections over algorithm-driven engagement, Tile.Social creates a more intentional and positive online experience for individuals, families, and communities enriching their personal connections. Terms of Use: https://www.tile.social/terms-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thunder for Lemmy at none against Tile.Social's 2. Thunder for Lemmy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Tile.Social sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Thunder for Lemmy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thunder for Lemmy ships an update every 2 weeks, Tile.Social every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Thunder for Lemmy | Tile.Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hamlet Jiang Su | Koda Kollectiv Inc |
In-app purchases
Thunder for Lemmy
No in-app purchases
Tile.Social
- Monthly Subscription$2.001 Month
- Yearly Subscription$18.001 Year
Questions
Is Thunder for Lemmy free?
Is Tile.Social free?
Do Thunder for Lemmy or Tile.Social have ads?
Which is updated more often, Thunder for Lemmy or Tile.Social?
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