Comparison

Three Cheers for Tildes vs Interstellar

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

Head to head
About

Three Cheers for Tildes

This app provides a streamlined way to access a social link aggregator community. Users can browse posts, vote, comment, share links, and manage messages. It offers a dual-pane mode for iPads and focuses on speed and stability.

Highlights
  • Feed reader for posts and comments
  • Vote and comment on contributions
  • Link sharing functionality
  • Inbox for messages and replies
  • Dual-pane mode on iPad
Features
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Stay connected to Tildes.net, the social link aggregator community, with this easy-to-use iPhone app. Three Cheers is a convenient way to keep up with the Tildes community, with a focus on speed and stability. Important Note: The Tildes community is currently invite-only, and this app does not provide invitations. If you're interested in joining the community, please reach out to existing members or wait for future updates that may allow public access. Key Features: • Feed Reader: Quickly scan through posts and comments from Tildes without leaving the app • Vote and Comment: Participate by voting and commenting on great contributions • Link Sharing: Easily share your own links and join the conversation with fellow community members • Inbox: Be informed about new messages and replies • Dual-Pane Mode on iPad: Conveniently view posts and comments side-by-side on large screens Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Interstellar

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
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Interstellar is a free and open source, fediverse client, allowing you to access your Mbin/Lemmy/PieFed accounts and interact with your favorite communities. If you encounter any bugs or would like to request a feature, please report it on the GitHub repository (github.com/interstellar-app/interstellar) or the Interstellar magazine (kbin.earth/m/interstellar).

Screenshots

Three Cheers for Tildes2 screens
Interstellar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interstellar at none against Three Cheers for Tildes's 5. Three Cheers for Tildes's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Three Cheers for Tildes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Interstellar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Three Cheers for Tildes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three Cheers for Tildes ships an update every 5 weeks, Interstellar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Three Cheers for Tildes versus Interstellar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree Cheers for TildesInterstellar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB79 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTalkLittle LLCJohn Randall

Customer experience

Three Cheers for Tildes

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Interstellar

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Three Cheers for Tildes

Subscriptions3
  • Yearly Donation $1$0.991 Year
  • Monthly Donation $1$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Donation $5$4.991 Month
One-time2
  • One-Time Donation $1$0.99
  • One-Time Donation $5$4.99
None

Interstellar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Three Cheers for Tildes free?
Three Cheers for Tildes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interstellar free?
Interstellar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Three Cheers for Tildes or Interstellar?
Three Cheers for Tildes is rated higher. Three Cheers for Tildes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Interstellar averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Three Cheers for Tildes or Interstellar have ads?
Neither Three Cheers for Tildes nor Interstellar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Three Cheers for Tildes or Interstellar?
Three Cheers for Tildes ships an update every 5 weeks, and Interstellar every 2 months. Most recently, Three Cheers for Tildes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Interstellar on October 30, 2026.

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