Best vs GoLlyGee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Best
This app filters your Mastodon feed to show only the most engaging posts. Prioritize content from your favorite users and enjoy a beautiful, fast interface with customizable themes. Compose posts and experience a streamlined social media experience.
- Highlights best posts from Mastodon feed
- Prioritizes content from favorite users
- Beautiful media galleries
- Six color themes
- Compose posts
- Works with any Mastodon server
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Cut through the noise and discover the most engaging posts on Mastodon. Best-o-Masto automatically highlights your timeline's best content, so you never miss what matters most. Just the best posts from your feed • See the best stuff first • Create a "Top 8" list of favorite users for priority content Beautiful & Fast • Native iOS app • Gorgeous media galleries for photos and videos • Six beautiful color themes to match your style Full Mastodon Experience • Like and boost posts only, no quotes or replies • Compose posts • Works with any Mastodon server • Integrates with Ivory and Mona apps Privacy policy https://quickstuff.app/apps/best-o-masto/privacy.html
GoLlyGee
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A simple visualization of the classic Conway's Game of Life (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway's_Game_of_Life) for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Best at Free against GoLlyGee's $0.99. GoLlyGee's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads 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
Best is free to download; GoLlyGee costs $0.99 up front. Best sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GoLlyGee asks for nothing beyond the download.
Best ships an update every 3 weeks, GoLlyGee every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Best | GoLlyGee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | — | #131 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matt Birchler | Brett Terpstra |
In-app purchases
Best
- Small Donation$1.99
- Medium Donation$4.99
- Large Donation$9.99
GoLlyGee
No in-app purchases
