# Mlem for Lemmy vs TinyTinyClient

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mlem for Lemmy at none against TinyTinyClient's 2. Mlem for Lemmy also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). TinyTinyClient's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TinyTinyClient sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mlem for Lemmy asks for nothing beyond the download.

TinyTinyClient holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mlem for Lemmy has 83 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mlem for Lemmy ships an update fortnightly, TinyTinyClient every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mlem for Lemmy | TinyTinyClient |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlem-for-lemmy/id6450543782/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinytinyclient/id6451119517/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eric Andrews](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759193185) | [Milo Gertjejansen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696650525) |

## What reviewers say

### Mlem for Lemmy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlem-for-lemmy/id6450543782)

Experience the Fediverse through a native iOS app designed for seamless interaction with all major Lemmy instances. Enjoy powerful features like swipe actions, quick account switching, and extensive customization for an optimized mobile experience.

**Highlights:** Native iOS Swift development, Lemmy instance compatibility, Swipe actions, Account quick-switching, Customization options, Optimized backend

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ High quality and thoughtfully made app
- 👍 Joy to use
- 🌟 On par with Apollo for Reddit
- 🚀 Seamless Lemmy experience
- ✅ Mostly stable now

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot sign up/validate username
- 🐛 Annoying bug: loses progress when switching apps
- 🐛 Bouncing back to feeds list is irritating
- 🐛 Minor bugs introduced with updates
- 🐛 Embedded content shows as links, not playable

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot validate username for account creation
- Loses progress when switching to another app while composing a post/reply
- App bounces back to the subscribed feeds list in various situations
- New bugs introduced with each update
- Embedded content (videos) only show as links

**Requested features**

- Customizability for each feed type (e.g., bold headlines)
- Larger card view option
- Compact view option
- Option to customize gestures
- Fix embedded content to be playable


### TinyTinyClient

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinytinyclient/id6451119517)

This app allows users to read and manage RSS feeds hosted on a tt-rss server. It offers features like browsing feeds by category, marking articles as read, and sharing content. Users can subscribe, unsubscribe, and manage labels for their feeds.

**Highlights:** Browse and manage RSS feeds, Organize feeds by categories and labels, Mark articles as read on scroll, View and share articles, Subscribe and unsubscribe from feeds, View server information

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mlem for Lemmy free?

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

### Is TinyTinyClient free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mlem for Lemmy or TinyTinyClient?

TinyTinyClient is rated higher. Mlem for Lemmy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while TinyTinyClient averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Mlem for Lemmy or TinyTinyClient have ads?

Neither Mlem for Lemmy nor TinyTinyClient shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mlem for Lemmy or TinyTinyClient?

Mlem for Lemmy ships an update fortnightly, and TinyTinyClient every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mlem for Lemmy was updated on September 18, 2026 and TinyTinyClient on July 6, 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.*