Comparison

Halflight Client vs Coho for Mastodon

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

Head to head
About

Halflight Client

Features
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Halflight is a privacy-first photo-sharing client for Bluesky, Pixelfed and the broader fediverse. - Pixelfed photo feeds - Multi-account switcher - Mastodon list organizer - Threaded conversations - Direct messages - Stories support - Cross-server discovery - Bluesky Support - Zero analytics, ever

About

Coho for Mastodon

Features
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Welcome to Mastodon, made simple. You shouldn't need a tutorial to use a social network. Coho strips away the complexity of the fediverse, delivering a clean, frictionless experience that feels instantly familiar. Whether you're setting up your first account or you're a long-term user looking for a better daily driver, Coho has you covered. Lightning Fast: Smooth, zero-lag scrolling built natively for iOS. At Home on Apple: Deep integration with Widgets, push notifications, and Siri. Optimized for iPad: A custom, expansive layout designed specifically for larger screens. Power Under the Hood: A minimal aesthetic that doesn't sacrifice the advanced tools power users rely on.

Screenshots

Halflight Client4 screens
Coho for Mastodon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Halflight Client at 16.4 against Coho for Mastodon's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Halflight Client versus Coho for Mastodon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHalflight ClientCoho for Mastodon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size77 MB9 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBoris KourtoukovJUSTIN GREGORY WILLIS

In-app purchases

None

Halflight Client

No in-app purchases

None

Coho for Mastodon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Halflight Client free?
Halflight Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coho for Mastodon free?
Coho for Mastodon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Halflight Client or Coho for Mastodon have ads?
Neither Halflight Client nor Coho for Mastodon shows ads.

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