SkyThrow vs Skyscraper Social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkyThrow
This app simplifies posting to Bluesky by focusing solely on content creation. It offers features like multi-account support, hashtag management, and thread posting to enhance the user experience.
- Multiple account support
- Customizable hashtags
- Thread posting
- Draft saving
- Share to other apps
- Posting history
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SkyThrow is a Bluesky posting-specific client. Post as soon as you think of it. Enjoy posting on Bluesky more easily by concentrating on posting. Multiple Accounts Register multiple accounts and switch between them with a single tap on the home screen. You can use different accounts for different purposes. Hashtags No more typing hashtags by hand for each post. You can register frequently used hashtags and quickly add them to your posts. Thread Posting You can now post multiple updates together as a single thread. It also allows you to split posts with more than 4 images or text that exceeds the character limit. Drafts Save your posts as drafts and edit or post them later. This is convenient when you want to review your post carefully before posting. Share to other apps Use the iOS share function to send your post to other apps. This will broaden the range of information transmission. Posting History You can check your posts at a glance and link replies and quotes as threads.
Skyscraper Social
Experience the Bluesky social network with a feature-rich client designed for iOS and iPadOS. Enjoy seamless scrolling, cross-device synchronization, and robust content creation tools. Manage your social interactions efficiently with advanced moderation and customization options.
- iCloud sync for scroll position
- Full timeline with custom algorithms
- Post with images, videos, GIFs, and alt text
- Direct messages and notifications
- Search posts, users, and hashtags
- Moderation controls
- Multiple account support
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Skyscraper is the Bluesky and Mastodon client that feels like it belongs on your device. Scroll your timeline on your schedule, with scroll position saved across sessions and cloud-synced across your devices. Built from the ground up for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro, Skyscraper is your penthouse view of the social web. Smooth, fast, and thoughtfully designed to match the way you want an app to feel. The Features You Need: • Full Bluesky support, with all the features you would expect from a native app • Mastodon (beta) — your home timeline, notifications, DMs, lists, polls, content warnings and custom emoji, and much more • iCloud sync support keeps your Following feed position in sync across sessions and devices • Custom themes so the app looks and feels the way you want • Available on all of your devices, from your phone to your watch, to your laptop, to your TV, with shared and synced settings • Full timeline with pinned feeds and custom algorithms • Reader — follow RSS feeds, Standard.site publications, Micro.blog and YouTube channels in one place • View Standard.site posts natively in-app • Powerful discovery features with extensive search and trending topics • Post with images, videos, GIFs, and alt text • Direct messages and notifications with optional push alerts • Search posts, users, and hashtags • Moderation controls that put you in charge, with Blocked and Muted Accounts pages • Profile editing and saved posts • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Siri, Shortcuts and Spotlight support • Translated into 30 languages, with full VoiceOver support Power features that set Skyscraper apart: • Multiple Accounts — Switch between accounts instantly • Unified Timeline — Read all your Bluesky and Mastodon accounts in one combined timeline • Cross-Post — Write once, post to several accounts at the same time • Consolidate Accounts — See a cross-posted post only once • RSS Sync — Connect Feedbin, FreshRSS, Inkwell or NewsBlur • Post Drafts — Save ideas for later, and never lose a post to a crash • Account Backup — Export and archive your data • Thread Archival — Share popular threads with friends off Bluesky • Safari Extension — Open bsky.social links directly in Skyscraper • Trending Hashtags — See what's buzzing right now • Replies in Context — See replies in your following feed • Mute Reposts — Silence repost-happy users without unfollowing • Custom Theme Colors — Make the app fit your personality • Post Translation — Read posts in any language • Read Later — Save links to Pinboard and Instapaper • A Real Mac App — Separate windows, right-click menus, menu bar commands and keyboard shortcuts Download Skyscraper and get a better view of the Bluesky. EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkyThrow at none against Skyscraper Social's 2. SkyThrow also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.3). Skyscraper Social's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (76 vs 1). On price, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Skyscraper Social sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SkyThrow asks for nothing beyond the download.
Skyscraper Social holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skyscraper Social has 76 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 76% positive.
SkyThrow ships an update monthly, Skyscraper Social every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkyThrow | Skyscraper Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.4 (76 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 75.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 76 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | HIDEAKI YAMANA | Cameron Banga |
Customer experience
SkyThrow
Skyscraper Social
In-app purchases
SkyThrow
No in-app purchases
Skyscraper Social
- Skyscraper Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Skyscraper Pro - Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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