# BlueNotify vs Tracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlueNotify at none against Tracker's 10. BlueNotify also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Tracker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (132 vs 29). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BlueNotify asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for BlueNotify against 4.7 for Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 132 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of BlueNotify's written reviews are positive against 90% of Tracker's.

BlueNotify ships an update fortnightly, Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BlueNotify | Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluenotify/id6738239349/reviews) | **[4.7 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracker-manager-for-bluesky/id6740998282/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **132** |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **90.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Austin Joseph Witherspoon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779850749) | [Pavlos Tzegiannakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792464699) |

## What reviewers say

### BlueNotify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluenotify/id6738239349)

Receive instant push notifications whenever individuals you follow on Bluesky publish new content. This service operates without requiring your password, ensuring a secure and convenient way to stay updated.

**Highlights:** Push notifications for new posts, Follower-specific alerts, No password required, Real-time updates

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracker-manager-for-bluesky/id6740998282)

Monitor your Bluesky network in real-time. Track followers, unfollowers, blocks, and mutes. Analyze your content performance with visual charts and detailed reports. Manage your connections and grow your audience effectively.

**Highlights:** Track followers and unfollowers, Monitor blocks and mutes, Analyze post performance, View 30-day visual charts, Generate daily, weekly, monthly reports, Bulk follow and unfollow, Search bookmarked posts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - 35% Discount | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly - 20% Discount | $2.39 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annually - 35% Discount | $12.99 | per year |
| Annually - 20% Discount | $15.99 | per year |
| Annually | $19.99 | per year |
| Support the App: Bsky Tracker | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime - 35% Discount | $16.49 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent tool for focusing one's Bluesky Energy
- 👍 Unfollow checking made easy
- 👍 Must have for serious BlueSky
- 🚀 What a time saver!
- 👍 High quality

**Reported bugs**

- Discrepancy between the follower counts here and what Bluesky shows

**Requested features**

- Search engines to find particular accounts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BlueNotify free?

BlueNotify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tracker free?

Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BlueNotify or Tracker?

Tracker is rated higher. BlueNotify averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Tracker averages 4.7 from 132 ratings.

### Do BlueNotify or Tracker have ads?

Neither BlueNotify nor Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BlueNotify or Tracker?

BlueNotify ships an update fortnightly, and Tracker weekly. Most recently, BlueNotify was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tracker on October 23, 2026.

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