Comparison

sideeye vs ATP Nexus

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

Head to head
About

sideeye

This social networking app lets your friends build your profile by posting moments about you. Share real moments privately within your circles, with posts that gradually reveal over time. Capture and share instantly to create a collaborative story of your friendships.

Highlights
  • Friend-curated profiles
  • Private walls for circles
  • Posts reveal over time
  • Capture real moments fast
  • Chat, react, and share privately
Features
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Your friends build your profile. Not you. sideeye flips social — your profile is created by the people who know you best. You post on your friends’ profiles, they post on yours. No posing. No curating. Just real moments shared between real friends. Why you’ll love sideeye • Friend-curated profiles - Your wall is made of moments your friends post about you — and you add to theirs. • Private walls for your circles - Create invite-only spaces for friends, classes, teams, or clubs. • Posts reveal over time - Every post starts blurred and reveals piece by piece. Peek early before it’s gone. • Capture real moments fast - Shoot or upload and instantly post to a friend’s profile or group. • Chat, react, and share inside your circles - Keep everything in one place — private, real, and close-knit. How it works - Create your profile - Invite your people - Let your friends build the story of you - Post moments to their profiles too - Start sharing differently Download sideeye and let your circle tell your story.

About

ATP Nexus

Features
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ATP Nexus is a client app for using the AT Protocol-based social network Bluesky. It supports iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS, allowing you to access Bluesky from a variety of Apple devices. Subscribe to your favorite feeds and lists to browse timelines tailored to your interests. ATP Nexus is designed to make Bluesky comfortable to use, with interactions and features optimized for Apple platforms. Bluesky ・Browse posts from feeds and lists ・Create posts ・Subscribe to feeds and lists ・Create lists ・React to posts ・Quote posts ・Reply to posts System Integration ・Multi-window support ・Multiple account support ・Pin accounts to the sidebar (iPadOS / macOS / visionOS) ・Handoff between devices ・Widgets to view account activity ・Create posts from Control Center (iOS / iPadOS / macOS) Media ・Browse links with the in-app browser ・View photos and videos Accessibility ATP Nexus is developed with accessibility as a core design principle. Access to information is important for everyone, and ATP Nexus aims to be a social networking client that can be used by all people, including those with disabilities. Enjoy Bluesky more comfortably with ATP Nexus. Some features are available through a subscription or a one-time purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

sideeye4 screens
ATP Nexus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: sideeye at none against ATP Nexus's 3. sideeye also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.1 vs 27.0). ATP Nexus's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price 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. ATP Nexus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. sideeye asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

sideeye ships an update every 2 weeks, ATP Nexus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
sideeye versus ATP Nexus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersideeyeATP Nexus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.1 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB196 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAltmart ISKeisuke Chinone

In-app purchases

None

sideeye

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ATP Nexus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.791 Month
  • Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$22.99

Questions

Is sideeye free?
sideeye is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATP Nexus free?
ATP Nexus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do sideeye or ATP Nexus have ads?
Neither sideeye nor ATP Nexus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, sideeye or ATP Nexus?
sideeye ships an update every 2 weeks, and ATP Nexus every 2 months. Most recently, sideeye was updated on November 4, 2026 and ATP Nexus on October 31, 2026.

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