Pixelix vs Expedition for Mastodon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixelix
This app offers a user-friendly interface for the federated image-sharing social network Pixelfed. Easily connect to your instance, upload photos, and browse your feed. It provides a streamlined experience for sharing and discovering visual content.
- Intuitive Pixelfed interface
- Connect to Pixelfed instances
- Direct photo uploads
- Streamlined feed browsing
- Visual content discovery
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Pixelix is an open source client for the Fediverse photo sharing platforms Pixelfed and Vernissage. - Material Design - Multi-accounts support - Dark and light theme - Profile settings - Home / local / global timelines - Trending posts, trending hashtags, trending profiles - Custom app icons - Post templates - Open source
Expedition for Mastodon
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Expedition is a fast, modern, and elegant Mastodon client. Mastodon is the open-source social network. There's no algorithm, no suggested posts, no ads. Just friendly, intelligent people posting about technology, humor, news, sports, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Expedition for Mastodon at every 8 days against Pixelix's every 3 months. Pixelix's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pixelix ships an update every 3 months, Expedition for Mastodon every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixelix | Expedition for Mastodon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Daniel Hiebeler | Howlin Interactive, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Pixelix
No in-app purchases
Expedition for Mastodon
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pixelix free?
Is Expedition for Mastodon free?
Do Pixelix or Expedition for Mastodon have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pixelix or Expedition for Mastodon?
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