Comparison

Cloudside vs FollowBee

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

Head to head
About

Cloudside

Features
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Cloudside is a third-party client for Bluesky Social Networks that provides a fast, minimalist and enjoyable way to connect to open social networks. Cloudside focuses on simplicity and performance. Whether you're here to read, write, or explore, Cloudside helps you stay connected to what matters most without getting in the way. Features - Simple, distraction-free interface - Browse feeds, search posts and discover what's hot - Easily create, reply, repost and like posts. - View user profiles and follow/unfollow seamlessly Cloudside supports the AT protocol and connects directly to your Bluesky account. No trackers, no ads, just you and the network.

About

FollowBee

Discover and connect with people in your immediate vicinity. Share your social handles and leave digital 'stings' to remain discoverable in real-world locations. Ideal for networking and growing your presence.

Highlights
  • Discover nearby users
  • Share chosen social handles
  • Instant connection requests
  • Leave temporary digital 'stings'
  • Location privacy controls
  • Report and block tools
Features
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# FollowBee — The Real World Just Became Discoverable Your social profile shouldn’t disappear the second you put your phone away. **FollowBee turns you, your business, your brand, or your hustle into a digital business card people can actually discover in the real world.** No searching usernames. No awkward “What’s your Instagram?” No wondering who’s around you. Open FollowBee. Turn on **Nearby Now**. See who’s nearby. Check out their profile. Discover what they do. Connect instantly. ## YOUR DIGITAL BUSINESS CARD Build one profile that brings everything together. Add the social platforms and links you want people to find — Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Snapchat, Threads, your website and more. Whether you’re promoting yourself, your business, your work, your content, or simply meeting new people, your FollowBee profile becomes your digital presence in the real world. **One profile. Your entire presence.** ## NEARBY NOW See active FollowBee users who are actually nearby. Nearby Now is built for real-world discovery — the gym, a coffee shop, college campus, restaurant, nightclub, business event, convention, car meet, festival, barbershop or anywhere people gather. You never know who is standing nearby. A future customer. A new friend. A creator. A business owner. A DJ. A barber. A trainer. An artist. Someone worth knowing. Now you can discover them. ## DROP A STING Nearby is only the beginning. Want more people to discover you? **Drop a Sting.** A Sting extends your digital business card beyond your immediate surroundings and keeps your profile discoverable to people exploring Active Stings in the area. Choose how far you want your Sting to reach — from close by all the way up to **50 miles**. Drop one at your business. Drop one at an event. Drop one while networking. Drop one while promoting your work. Drop one wherever you want more people to discover you. Your profile becomes the advertisement. ## GO GOLDEN Want your Sting working longer? **Go Golden.** Golden gives your Sting more time to stay visible and gives your presence a premium look inside the Hive. Free users can drop a Sting for **3 hours**. Golden Stings stay active for **12 hours**, giving your digital business card more time to be discovered. Choose Golden Monthly for ongoing Golden access or grab a Single Golden Sting when you only need one. More time. More visibility. More opportunity to be discovered. ## BUILD YOUR HIVE FollowBee isn’t about collecting random followers. It’s about creating connections that start in the real world. Find someone nearby. View their digital business card. Connect through their socials. Add them to your Hive. Chat inside FollowBee. Keep the connection going. ## BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BE FOUND FollowBee can work for: • Small businesses • Entrepreneurs • Creators • Barbers • Hairstylists • DJs • Musicians • Artists • Fitness professionals • Photographers • Realtors • Food vendors • Freelancers • Students • Eventgoers • Car communities • Nightlife • Local brands • Anyone building something If you have something to promote, something to share, or simply want an easier way to meet the people around you, **FollowBee gives you a new way to be discovered.** ## YOU CONTROL WHEN YOU’RE VISIBLE Turn Nearby Now on when you want to be discoverable nearby. Turn it off when you don’t. Choose when to Sting, how far your Sting reaches, and when you want your profile working for you. **Your presence. Your profile. Your control.** ## THIS IS FOLLOWBEE A completely redesigned FollowBee experience built around one simple idea: **The people, businesses, creators and opportunities around you should be easier to discover.** Build your digital business card. Turn on Nearby Now. Drop a Sting. Grow your Hive. **Get discovered.** Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ FollowBee Network. In collaboration with Miley De La Cruz.

Screenshots

Cloudside4 screens
FollowBee4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cloudside and FollowBee are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cloudside versus FollowBee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudsideFollowBee
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB16 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer淋 张joseph delacruz

In-app purchases

None

Cloudside

No in-app purchases

None

FollowBee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloudside free?
Cloudside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FollowBee free?
FollowBee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cloudside or FollowBee have ads?
Neither Cloudside nor FollowBee shows ads.

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