Comparison

Cloudside vs Colossus Social Reader

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

Colossus Social Reader

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Read Mastodon in your language. Free, ad-free, with on-device translation. An independent Mastodon reader that lets you read and reply to posts in other languages using manual or automatic translation powered by Apple Translation. Access your Home, Lists, Bookmarks, and Notifications timelines with fast updates, complete threads, and a new-post counter that preserves your position. Translation is native, processed on-device, and does not send text to external translation services. With Slow Mode, translation is prepared in the background and displayed when you tap the translation button. Customize your experience with Liquid Glass, Light, Dark, and Soft themes, plus a configurable accent color. Also included: • Navigable mentions and profiles, with a Follow button. • Native video and GIF player. • Image viewer with zoom and direct saving to Photos. • Selectable text. • Built-in or external browser. • Spanish and English localization. This is an independent, unofficial Mastodon client. Account creation is not supported. To use the app, sign in with an existing Mastodon account created at: https://joinmastodon.org End User License Agreement (EULA): https://juliocuesta.github.io/LectorDeMastodon/en/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://juliocuesta.github.io/LectorDeMastodon/en/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Cloudside4 screens
Colossus Social Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cloudside at 15.6 against Colossus Social Reader's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Cloudside versus Colossus Social Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudsideColossus Social Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB129 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerę·‹ å¼ Julio Cuesta

In-app purchases

None

Cloudside

No in-app purchases

None

Colossus Social Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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