Micro Social vs glacial
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Micro Social
This platform allows users to customize their content feeds and connect with others who share similar interests. Easily share updates, photos, or your latest reading material through a clean and modern interface.
- Customizable feed
- Meaningful connections
- Easy content sharing
- Streamlined design
- Micro.blog integration
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Micro.Social is the ultimate platform for micro.blog. Customise Your Feed: Tailor your experience to what you love most. Connect Effortlessly: Build meaningful connections with like-minded individuals. Share with Ease: Whether it's your latest read or a stunning photo, sharing has never been simpler. Streamlined Design: Enjoy a modern, clean interface that keeps the focus on your content.
glacial
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Glacial is a lightweight, cross-platform Mastodon client built with Flutter, using the OpenAPI specification to drive API integration. Provide a smooth and intuitive community browsing experience on iOS or macOS devices, allowing you to discover the latest community content at any time. ## Features - Fast discovery: Search any Mastodon server (mastodon.social by default) - Easier content discovery: Browse popular posts, tags, and user lists directly within the app - Stable and reliable architecture: Based on the official Mastodon API specification, ensuring data security and accuracy - Privacy-focused and simple: Lightweight and standalone client, no personal information is stored - Multi-platform design: Supports iOS, iPad, and macOS versions ## Source Code The latest released versions and in-progress versions of all programs can be found at https://github.com/cmj0121/glacial
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: glacial at none against Micro Social's 3. glacial also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.1). On price, update cadence 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. Micro Social sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. glacial asks for nothing beyond the download.
Micro Social ships an update every 10 days, glacial fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Micro Social | glacial |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Greg Morris | CHIAHAO TSAI |
In-app purchases
Micro Social
- Small Tip$2.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
glacial
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Micro Social free?
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Do Micro Social or glacial have ads?
Which is updated more often, Micro Social or glacial?
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