Comparison

Bubble for Mastodon vs Mappx

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

Head to head
About

Bubble for Mastodon

A lightweight, user-friendly Mastodon client designed for a seamless experience. It offers essential features like content filtering, multiple timelines, and a rich post composer, with optional enhancements for power users.

Highlights
  • Powerful content filter
  • Multiple timeline views
  • Rich post composer
  • Grouped notifications
  • Attachment saving (Bubble+)
  • Multiple account support (Bubble+)
Features
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Bubble is a very simple native lightweight Mastodon client, that is meant to look soft and easy-to-use. It integrates perfectly with your Mastodon account, and matches your vibe, while having Mastodon-only features. Bubble also includes a ton of features you know and love: - A powerful content filter - Report user content - All of your favorite timelines: Home, Trending, Local, and Federated - Trending hashtags - A rich post composer with polls, emojis, and attachments - Suggestions - Grouped Notifications - A restricted user list Bubble+ also allows you to get a handful of useful features such as attachment saving, more accounts... And there is so much more to see! ==================================================== Bubble+ Terms of Service: https://d.lumaa.fr/tosplus Bubble is not affiliated with Mastodon gGmbH.

About

Mappx

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Mappx is a digital social media designed for everybody. Everything happens on an interactive map where you can pin every destination with photos, notes, and stories—and instantly see your travel stats. What makes Mappx unique? You can do all this with friends and connect with other travelers around the world! Whether you’re searching for hidden gems, pinning your favorite spots, or sharing photos, Mappx helps people stay connected and cities become more engaging.

Screenshots

Bubble for Mastodon4 screens
Mappx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bubble for Mastodon at none against Mappx's shown. Mappx's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bubble for Mastodon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Mappx sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble for Mastodon ships an update every 3 weeks, Mappx every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bubble for Mastodon versus Mappx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble for MastodonMappx
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB180 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPhilippe BondevineLeandro Di Bella

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bubble for Mastodon

Subscriptions3
  • Bubble+ • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Bubble+ • 3 Months$4.793 Months
  • Bubble+ • Yearly$17.991 Year
2 purchases

Mappx

Subscriptions2
  • Mappx Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Mappx Premium Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Bubble for Mastodon free?
Bubble for Mastodon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mappx free?
Mappx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bubble for Mastodon or Mappx have ads?
Mappx shows ads; Bubble for Mastodon does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble for Mastodon or Mappx?
Bubble for Mastodon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mappx every 6 days. Most recently, Bubble for Mastodon was updated on October 1, 2026 and Mappx on October 1, 2026.

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