Expedition for Mastodon vs Colossus Social Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Colossus Social Reader
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Read Mastodon in your language. Free, ad-free, with on-device translation. An independent Mastodon reader that lets you read and reply to posts in other languages using manual or automatic translation powered by Apple Translation. Access your Home, Lists, Bookmarks, and Notifications timelines with fast updates, complete threads, and a new-post counter that preserves your position. Translation is native, processed on-device, and does not send text to external translation services. With Slow Mode, translation is prepared in the background and displayed when you tap the translation button. Customize your experience with Liquid Glass, Light, Dark, and Soft themes, plus a configurable accent color. Also included: โข Navigable mentions and profiles, with a Follow button. โข Native video and GIF player. โข Image viewer with zoom and direct saving to Photos. โข Selectable text. โข Built-in or external browser. โข Spanish and English localization. This is an independent, unofficial Mastodon client. Account creation is not supported. To use the app, sign in with an existing Mastodon account created at: https://joinmastodon.org End User License Agreement (EULA): https://juliocuesta.github.io/LectorDeMastodon/en/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://juliocuesta.github.io/LectorDeMastodon/en/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Expedition for Mastodon at 18.0 against Colossus Social Reader's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Expedition for Mastodon ships an update every 8 days, Colossus Social Reader every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Expedition for Mastodon | Colossus Social Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days โ better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Howlin Interactive, Inc. | Julio Cuesta |
In-app purchases
Expedition for Mastodon
No in-app purchases
Colossus Social Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Expedition for Mastodon free?
Is Colossus Social Reader free?
Do Expedition for Mastodon or Colossus Social Reader have ads?
Which is updated more often, Expedition for Mastodon or Colossus Social Reader?
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