Comparison

ShipTogether vs ATP Nexus

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

Head to head
About

ShipTogether

Connect with potential co-founders, developers, and designers to build startups. Create a profile, get personalized matches, and chat instantly to turn ideas into real projects. Focus on serious builders with no distractions.

Highlights
  • Personalized co-founder matching
  • Instant secure messaging
  • Coffee chat scheduling
  • Profile sharing
  • Project and community showcases
  • Fast browsing with rewind
Features
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Find people to build with. ShipTogether matches founders, developers, designers, and investors around real work. You see what someone has shipped, send a connect, and start building together. BUILDERS Browse people by role. See their projects and why you might work well together. Send a connect when it fits. CHATS Talk in one thread. Share files, keep the context, and start a video call when you are ready to meet. SHIPYARD Show what you are building. Explore other projects, leave comments, and list a project for sale if you want. YOU Your profile, notifications, and settings in one place. Upgrade to Premium for deeper matching and more reach. WHO IT IS FOR Founders looking for a technical partner. Developers who want a project worth joining. Designers, marketers, and investors who care about what is actually being built. Free to join. Sign in with email, Google, or Apple. Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://www.shiptogether.dev/support Privacy: https://www.shiptogether.dev/privacy

About

ATP Nexus

Features
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ATP Nexus is a client app for using the AT Protocol-based social network Bluesky. It supports iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS, allowing you to access Bluesky from a variety of Apple devices. Subscribe to your favorite feeds and lists to browse timelines tailored to your interests. ATP Nexus is designed to make Bluesky comfortable to use, with interactions and features optimized for Apple platforms. Bluesky ・Browse posts from feeds and lists ・Create posts ・Subscribe to feeds and lists ・Create lists ・React to posts ・Quote posts ・Reply to posts System Integration ・Multi-window support ・Multiple account support ・Pin accounts to the sidebar (iPadOS / macOS / visionOS) ・Handoff between devices ・Widgets to view account activity ・Create posts from Control Center (iOS / iPadOS / macOS) Media ・Browse links with the in-app browser ・View photos and videos Accessibility ATP Nexus is developed with accessibility as a core design principle. Access to information is important for everyone, and ATP Nexus aims to be a social networking client that can be used by all people, including those with disabilities. Enjoy Bluesky more comfortably with ATP Nexus. Some features are available through a subscription or a one-time purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ShipTogether4 screens
ATP Nexus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ATP Nexus at 5 against ShipTogether's 3. ShipTogether's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 27.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ShipTogether sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and ATP Nexus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShipTogether ships an update every 4 weeks, ATP Nexus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ShipTogether versus ATP Nexus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShipTogetherATP Nexus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB196 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNobert AyesigaKeisuke Chinone

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShipTogether

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

ATP Nexus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.791 Month
  • Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$22.99

Questions

Is ShipTogether free?
ShipTogether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ATP Nexus free?
ATP Nexus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShipTogether or ATP Nexus have ads?
Neither ShipTogether nor ATP Nexus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShipTogether or ATP Nexus?
ShipTogether ships an update every 4 weeks, and ATP Nexus every 2 months. Most recently, ShipTogether was updated on October 19, 2026 and ATP Nexus on October 28, 2026.

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