Comparison

Cloudside vs O! Social

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

O! Social

Features
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O! is where your real social circle lives โ€” not the whole internet. Share posts, photos, and videos with the people who actually matter to you. React with more than just a like โ€” love, haha, wow, and more. Post stories that disappear after 24 hours, and keep the conversation going with threaded comments. Stay close with: โ€ข A feed built around your circle, not an algorithm chasing engagement โ€ข Direct messages and group chats, with photo and video sharing โ€ข Groups for the communities, teams, and friend circles you're part of โ€ข A simple marketplace to buy, sell, or give away things locally โ€ข Notifications that keep you in the loop without the noise โ€ข Top Friends, so the people closest to you are always one tap away O! is built to feel like the early web โ€” social, personal, and yours. Questions or feedback? Reach us through the app's built-in bug report tool.

Screenshots

Cloudside4 screens
O! Social4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cloudside versus O! Social: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudsideO! Social
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size44 MB48 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developerๆท‹ ๅผ Brian stanton

In-app purchases

None

Cloudside

No in-app purchases

None

O! Social

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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