glacial vs MiKey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
glacial
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Glacial is a lightweight, cross-platform Mastodon client built with Flutter, using the OpenAPI specification to drive API integration. Provide a smooth and intuitive community browsing experience on iOS or macOS devices, allowing you to discover the latest community content at any time. ## Features - Fast discovery: Search any Mastodon server (mastodon.social by default) - Easier content discovery: Browse popular posts, tags, and user lists directly within the app - Stable and reliable architecture: Based on the official Mastodon API specification, ensuring data security and accuracy - Privacy-focused and simple: Lightweight and standalone client, no personal information is stored - Multi-platform design: Supports iOS, iPad, and macOS versions ## Source Code The latest released versions and in-progress versions of all programs can be found at https://github.com/cmj0121/glacial
MiKey
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MiKey - Misskey 分散式社交客戶端 連接聯邦宇宙，享受真正的社交自由 專為 Misskey 設計的原生 iOS 客戶端，支援 AI 翻譯與完整社交功能。 專為 iOS 設計的現代化介面，使用 SwiftUI 技術打造流暢體驗，完美適配 iPhone 和 iPad。 完整 Misskey 支援 • 支援任何 Misskey 實例伺服器 • 三重時間線：首頁、本地、全球 • 即時更新與無限滾動 • 自訂絵文字與表情符號反應 AI 智能功能 • 整合 OpenAI 翻譯，支援多語言即時翻譯 • 智能內容摘要與 Webhook 分享 • 可自訂 AI 提示設定 豐富創作工具 • 多媒體筆記（文字 + 圖片） • 四種可見性級別：公開/首頁/追蹤者/私密 • 本地限定內容發布 • 引用轉貼與完整對話串 強大搜尋功能 • 筆記、用戶、標籤三種搜尋模式 • 跨實例用戶搜尋 • 趨勢標籤與即時建議 • 搜尋歷史管理 多語言國際化 支援繁體中文、英文、日文，自動適配系統語言偏好。 安全與隱私 • OAuth 安全認證 • 支援雙重認證 (OTP) • 本地憑證加密存儲 • 細緻的權限控制
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: glacial at 4 against MiKey's 2. glacial also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
glacial ships an update fortnightly, MiKey every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | glacial | MiKey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHIAHAO TSAI | Chun Ren Kuo |
In-app purchases
glacial
No in-app purchases
MiKey
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is glacial free?
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Do glacial or MiKey have ads?
Which is updated more often, glacial or MiKey?
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