Comparison

Oxpecker for Mastodon vs PostJar

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

Head to head
About

Oxpecker for Mastodon

This app provides a Mastodon client for Apple Watch, allowing users to browse timelines, view media, and create posts directly from their wrist. It supports custom emojis and link previews, with some features requiring a subscription.

Highlights
  • Standalone Apple Watch functionality
  • Custom emoji rendering
  • Media attachment viewing (images, video, GIFs, audio)
  • Link previews
  • Post creation
  • Timeline browsing (home, local, federated)
  • Poll reactions
Features
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Oxpeckers are small birds that hold symbiotic relationships with certain animals such as giraffes, buffalos and elephants... The app's named after the bird, as it pecks data on the federated elephant network, on the Apple Watch. Oxpecker is a new Mastodon client, designed for the Apple Watch. WORKS STANDALONE Oxpecker on the Apple Watch can work on its own, after the initial sign in via its companion iOS app. If you have a cellular plan, you can read and send Mastodon posts, just with the watch alone. CUSTOM EMOJIS Unlike other clients for the Apple Watch, Oxpecker supports rendering of custom emojis in posts, represented as :shortcode: in Mastodon, bringing you the full browsing experience, like never before on an Apple Watch. MEDIA CONTENT Oxpecker supports viewing of media attachments, such as images, video, GIFs and audio. Images can even be zoomed in and out, letting you see the details. Alt text can be read as well. If a post has more than one^ media attachments, Oxpecker displays it too. BROWSE LINKS Did your friend posted content with a link? Go ahead and click on it, to open a quick web preview to see what it’s about. CREATE POSTS^ Needed to make a quick post on the go? Type and send it, directly with Oxpecker. NOTIFICATIONS^ Fear of missing out? Fred not, as Oxpecker notifies you of the latest happenings of your Mastodon account, as it happens. DYNAMIC TYPE Prefer a larger font size, Oxpecker supports it. If necessary, Oxpecker goes one step further, by allowing you to scale the font size to your liking. SUPERIOR BROWSING With Oxpecker, you can browse your home, local and federated timelines, view user profiles, #hashtag timelines, prior notifications, and comments of each post. POLL REACTIONS Polls in posts are supported, letting you vote^ for your preferred option. MORE FOR THE FUTURE Oxpecker is planned with more features to come in the future, with the goal of matching feature sets similar to regular Mastodon clients. β€” ^Some features require an active subscription. With a subscription, you would be able to send posts, view more than the first media of every post, vote in polls, reply, repost, favourite or bookmark posts, enable notifications, future feature updates, as well as to support the development and maintenance efforts to keep Oxpecker going! β€” Note: In order to use Oxpecker without an iPhone in close proximity, a cellular-enabled Apple Watch is needed, with an active cellular plan and connection. App developed and designed in Singapore. Privacy Policy: https://oxpecker.social/privacy Terms (Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PostJar

Features
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Social media moves at lightning speed. PostJar empowers you to take a step back and share with intention. Designed for users of Mastodon and Bluesky, PostJar helps you draft, refine and organize your thoughts before hitting "post." Key Features: - Organize Your Ideas: Create and manage your draft posts in customizable jars. Each jar can be linked to one or more social media accounts, allowing you to keep your content organized and accessible. - Thoughtful Drafting: Take your time to refine your messages. With PostJar, you can edit and perfect your drafts, ensuring your posts reflect what you really wanted to say. - Simultaneous Posting When you're ready to share, PostJar allows you to post to multiple accounts at once. Save time and reach your audience across different platforms effortlessly. Get started for free with unlimited posting from one jar. If you need more, upgrade to PostJar Pro: - Unlimited jars. - Automatically create threads for posting longer ideas. PostJar is created by me (Matthew) an indie developer. Upgrading to PostJar Pro helps fund future development (and is very much appreciated!) - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://postjar.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Oxpecker for Mastodon2 screens
PostJar4 screens

Verdict

The call

Oxpecker for Mastodon and PostJar are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Oxpecker for Mastodon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PostJar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Oxpecker for Mastodon versus PostJar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOxpecker for MastodonPostJar
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size82 MB35 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperVincent NeoApps On The Move Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Oxpecker for Mastodon

Subscriptions2
  • Oxpecker for watchOS (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Oxpecker for watchOS (Annual)7 Days trial$6.991 Year
2 purchases

PostJar

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Unlock Yearly14 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Oxpecker for Mastodon free?
Oxpecker for Mastodon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PostJar free?
PostJar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Oxpecker for Mastodon or PostJar have ads?
Neither Oxpecker for Mastodon nor PostJar shows ads.

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