Comparison

Cloudside vs Tootrove

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

Tootrove

Features
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Tootrove is a Mastodon app for iPhone and iPad, made to feel quick, calm and familiar. READ • Home, Local and Trending timelines, with new posts waiting in a pill instead of pushing what you're reading away. • Pin hashtags, lists and other servers to Home as pages of their own. • Threads in full, with replies in context, quotes, polls, content warnings and alt text. • Translate posts on your device, or with your server. • Notifications grouped by post, with filtering for people you don't know. POST • Write threads, add photos and videos with descriptions, polls and content warnings. • Schedule posts, keep drafts, and pick who can quote you. • Suggestions for people, hashtags and your server's custom emoji as you type. TALK • Private messages that read as a chat. • Lists, followed hashtags, muting, blocking, keyword filters and reports, all in the app. MAKE IT YOURS • Skins for the whole app, from paper to sea salt to lights out, or make your own and share it as a link. • Typefaces, including Song, Kai and rounded faces for Chinese. • Icon weight, avatar shape, post density, accent color and the tabs in your tab bar. AT HOME ON EVERY DEVICE • On iPad: a sidebar, more than one window and keyboard shortcuts. • Widgets, Shortcuts and Siri. • Several accounts, on any servers. • Built for VoiceOver, Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Tootrove has no servers of its own and collects no data: it talks straight to your Mastodon server. No analytics, no ads, no tracking. Mastodon is a trademark of Mastodon gGmbH. Tootrove is an independent app and isn't affiliated with Mastodon gGmbH.

Screenshots

Cloudside4 screens
Tootrove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cloudside at 15.6 against Tootrove'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 Tootrove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudsideTootrove
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB16 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developerę·‹ 张浩 马

In-app purchases

None

Cloudside

No in-app purchases

None

Tootrove

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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