Comparison

Mappx vs SkyPost

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

Head to head
About

Mappx

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Mappx is a digital social media designed for everybody. Everything happens on an interactive map where you can pin every destination with photos, notes, and stories—and instantly see your travel stats. What makes Mappx unique? You can do all this with friends and connect with other travelers around the world! Whether you’re searching for hidden gems, pinning your favorite spots, or sharing photos, Mappx helps people stay connected and cities become more engaging.

About

SkyPost

Enhance your social media experience with advanced timeline management, post scheduling, and integrated RSS feeds. Communicate securely with end-to-end encrypted chat and leverage AI companions for content creation. Personalize your interface with extensive theming options.

Highlights
  • Multi-column timeline view
  • Delayed and scheduled posts
  • Custom link cards
  • Built-in RSS/Atom feed reader
  • Encrypted direct messaging
  • On-device AI chat companions
  • Home and lock screen widgets
Features
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SkyPost is a power-user client for Bluesky, built for people who actually live on the timeline. MULTI-COLUMN TIMELINE See your Following feed, Discover, custom feeds, and alerts side-by-side. Up to four columns at once on iPad — drag to reorder, pin your favorites, scroll independently. The desktop-class Bluesky experience that's been missing on iOS. NEXT-LEVEL COMPOSER • Delayed preview posts — stage a post at the top of your timeline for 1–2 minutes before it publishes, so you can catch the typo before the world does • Scheduled posts — write now, publish later • Custom link cards with editable title, description, and thumbnail • Tag groups, follower search, thread drafts, image alt-text reminders BUILT-IN RSS READER Subscribe to any RSS or Atom feed — or any YouTube channel — and read inline, or merge stories straight into your Bluesky timeline as RSS pills. Stop tab-switching. ENCRYPTED DIRECT MESSAGES End-to-end encrypted chat between SkyPost users, with photos, voice notes, custom sound clips, and a personal meme library that syncs across all your devices via iCloud. AI CHAT COMPANIONS Built-in AI assistants powered by on-device Apple Intelligence on supported hardware. Brainstorm posts, draft replies, or just chat. HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Quick-glance widgets for your latest RSS items, custom Bluesky feeds, a dice roller, and a daily hangman game. THEMING & PERSONALIZATION Custom app backgrounds, accent colors, font scaling, and dark-mode-aware materials throughout. SKYPOST PRO A single subscription unlocks the full multi-column timeline, RSS reader, delayed previews, AI companions, the meme library, and all power-user tools. • Monthly $1.99 • Yearly $19.99 with a 7-day free trial Cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Bluesky and the AT Protocol are open. SkyPost is an independent client — not affiliated with Bluesky Social, PBC. Privacy policy: https://skypost.app/privacy Terms (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mappx4 screens
SkyPost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SkyPost at none against Mappx's shown. Mappx's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mappx sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SkyPost sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mappx versus SkyPost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMappxSkyPost
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 6 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB45 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLeandro Di BellaTodd Lambert

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mappx

Subscriptions2
  • Mappx Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Mappx Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
3 purchases

SkyPost

Subscriptions2
  • SkyPost Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • SkyPost Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Horror Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Mappx free?
Mappx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkyPost free?
SkyPost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mappx or SkyPost have ads?
Mappx shows ads; SkyPost does not.
Which is updated more often, Mappx or SkyPost?
Mappx ships an update every 6 days, and SkyPost every 6 days. Most recently, Mappx was updated on October 30, 2026 and SkyPost on October 31, 2026.

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