Comparison

Arctic For Lemmy vs The Void...

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Arctic For Lemmy

This native iOS client provides a private and ad-free way to experience the Fediverse. Browse feeds with embedded content, engage in conversations with a rich markdown editor, and enjoy customizable features for seamless navigation and notifications.

Highlights
  • Ad-free and tracker-free experience
  • Native media viewing (photos, videos, GIFs)
  • Rich markdown editor for content creation
  • Customizable swipe gestures
  • Unlimited account switching
  • Push notifications for accounts and communities
  • Content filtering by keyword
Features
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Arctic For Lemmy is a free and native iOS client for Lemmy. In the spirit of the Fediverse, Arctic is completely free and private. No data of any kind will be collected from your device, and no pesky advertisements, Ever. Arctic was built specifically for iOS and runs natively on pure Swift. Enjoy browsing feeds with embedded content that keeps you out of the browser, and in the app. Engage in the conversation using the rich markdown editor, and intuitive post composer Key Features: • No advertisements or trackers, ever • Native support for media, photos, videos, gifs, etc • Robust media viewer to view content in full detail • Rich link previews in posts and comments • Customizable swipe gestures to make navigation a breeze • Account quick switcher, supports unlimited accounts • Community switcher, quickly jump between communities • Account push notifications, badges, replies, mentions, messages, reports, applications • Community push notifications. customizable notifications for communities based on filters • Content filters, exclude content by keyword • Smart cache keeps browsing fast, and storage freed • Rich markdown editor for composing new content • Upload manager for keeping control of uploaded media • Highly customizable UI with custom theme support • Lemmy Explorer integration, browse Lemmy Explorer directly in the app • Full-featured client, if you can do it on this website, you can do it in Arctic Visit Arctic's community at !arctic@lemmy.world to keep up with the latest changes and provide feedback.

About

The Void...

This social platform focuses on sharing thoughts and ideas without the pressure of profiles or followers. Engage in conversations, post content, and discover others based solely on what they say. It aims to be an honest space for genuine expression.

Highlights
  • Post thoughts and images
  • Engage in conversations
  • Follow evolving discussions
  • Bookmark important content
  • No profiles or usernames
  • No followers or metrics
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What is The Void? Every social platform asks the same question: who are you? The Void asks: what do you think? There are no profiles. No usernames. No followers. Just thoughts that stand on their own. Speak into the void, be heard, and find your people. Not by who they are, but by what they have to say. What You Can Do: Post thoughts, images, and replies. Follow conversations as they branch and evolve. Bookmark the ones worth keeping. Every time you open the app, something new is happening. Why It Works: Social media became a performance. Everyone's building a brand, chasing likes, curating a version of themselves. Nobody's actually talking anymore. The Void strips all of that out. No audience. No metrics. No pressure to perform. Just real people saying what they actually think. It's the most honest place on the internet.

Screenshots

Arctic For Lemmy4 screens
The Void...4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Void... at none against Arctic For Lemmy's 4. The Void... also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 55%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Arctic For Lemmy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. The Void... asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Arctic For Lemmy against 4.5 for The Void.... Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Arctic For Lemmy's written reviews are positive against 80% of The Void...'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arctic For Lemmy ships an update every 5 weeks, The Void... weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Arctic For Lemmy versus The Void...: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArctic For LemmyThe Void...
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (23 ratings)4.5 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB51 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDana BuehreDot Computers LLC

Customer experience

Arctic For Lemmy

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%

The Void...

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Arctic For Lemmy

One-time4
  • Kind Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$5.99
  • Bountiful Tip$9.99
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  • Supporter Tip$19.99
None

The Void...

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arctic For Lemmy free?
Arctic For Lemmy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Void... free?
The Void... is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arctic For Lemmy or The Void...?
The Void... is rated higher. Arctic For Lemmy averages 4.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while The Void... averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.
Do Arctic For Lemmy or The Void... have ads?
Neither Arctic For Lemmy nor The Void... shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arctic For Lemmy or The Void...?
Arctic For Lemmy ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Void... weekly. Most recently, Arctic For Lemmy was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Void... on October 30, 2026.

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