Comparison

kazahana vs Eter BSky

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

Head to head
About

kazahana

Features
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Kazahana is a native iOS client for Bluesky, built on the AT Protocol. [Features] β€’ Timeline β€” Browse home feed, custom feeds, search, and notifications β€’ Compose β€” Post text, images (up to 4), video, and link cards with OGP preview β€’ Threads β€” Reply, quote, and thread posts intuitively β€’ Direct Messages β€” One-on-one chat β€’ Profiles β€” Manage follows, followers, mutes, and blocks β€’ Share Extension β€” Post directly from Safari or Photos β€’ BSAF β€” Filter earthquake and weather alert bots (Japan) β€’ Multilingual β€” Supports 11 languages including Japanese and English [Why Kazahana] Clean, distraction-free design for enjoying Bluesky's decentralized social network. No ads. No tracking. Just your feed.

About

Eter BSky

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Γ‰ter is an independent social reader with automatic translation of publications. Read your content without language being a barrier, for free, privately and without ads. Smart timeline: updates when you open the app, preserve your reading position, and show new posts. Integrated translation: translate directly on the device, automatically or manually, without sending the text to external servers. Likes and bookmarks: save your favorite posts. Lists: Create and manage custom lists. Search for people and posts, notifications and profiles. Customization: accent color, appearance and action bar. Accessibility: Supports VoiceOver and Dynamic Text. No trackers, analytics or advertising. To use Γ‰ter you need an existing compatible account. Γ‰ter is an independent application and is not affiliated with or supported by third-party providers. Terms of use (EULA): https://juliocuesta.github.io/LectorDeBluesky/terms-of-service.html?lang=en Privacy policy: https://juliocuesta.github.io/LectorDeBluesky/privacy-policy.html?lang=en

Screenshots

kazahana4 screens
Eter BSky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eter BSky at none against kazahana's 1. kazahana's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. kazahana sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Eter BSky asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

kazahana ships an update every 5 days, Eter BSky every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
kazahana versus Eter BSky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterkazahanaEter BSky
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB95 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSohshi SasaoJulio Cuesta

In-app purchases

1 purchases

kazahana

One-time1
  • Supporter Badge (30 days)$2.99
None

Eter BSky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is kazahana free?
kazahana is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eter BSky free?
Eter BSky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do kazahana or Eter BSky have ads?
Neither kazahana nor Eter BSky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, kazahana or Eter BSky?
kazahana ships an update every 5 days, and Eter BSky every 11 days. Most recently, kazahana was updated on November 5, 2026 and Eter BSky on November 5, 2026.

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