Comparison

FastFeed T1 vs Avelon for Lemmy

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

Head to head
About

FastFeed T1

This app provides a multi-tab interface for browsing social media feeds, allowing users to organize and quickly access favorite blogs. It offers grid and detail layouts for content viewing and supports posting various content types offline.

Highlights
  • Multi-tab browsing
  • Grid/Detail layout options
  • Custom feed collections
  • Fullscreen image viewer
  • Offline posting
  • Portrait/landscape support
Features
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(This app is outdated. The new 'FastFeed T2' is available. This old version is kept on download to allow in-app purchase owners to migrate their previous purchases to new version.) The most powerful way of looking Tumblr: So many Tumblrs and photos to look around? Need a grouping? Bookmark or quick access to your favorite blogs? This app's multi-tab feature will be a definitive answer. ~ [About FastFeed] FastFeed is a series of iOS app that provides the 'Multi-tab' navigation for various social network services. FastFeed is currently available for Facebook, Tumblr and 500px. Feature Highlights • Multi-tab: Each feed is opened on a new tab. The tab has menus such as ‘Close This’, ‘Close All But This’ and ‘Tab History’. It also supports auto-hide/restore. • Grid/Detail Layout: Grid for fast scanning, Detail for full size content viewing. You can switch both layouts easily by tap/swipe gesture. • FeedSet: You can create a custom collection of feeds. More Features • Smart Paging: Scrolling stops at the beginning of a nearest content. • Fullscreen image viewer supports endless scroll of all the photos in a feed. Slide show also supported. • Flexible content layout supports both portrait and landscape orientation. • Universal app for both iPhone and iPad. Support iPad multitasking(Slide Over, Split View, PIP). Specifically for Tumblr • Can post any type of content: photo, video, quotes, chats, links and text. • Offline posting - you can post anytime. • Known limitations on Tumblr: ask/reply, fan mail, notifications, tracking tags are disabled. (not provided by Tumblr API).

About

Avelon for Lemmy

Explore diverse topics and engage in conversations within the Fediverse. This app offers a highly customizable experience with gesture navigation, smart media support, and privacy-focused features. Tailor the look and behavior to suit your preferences for a seamless browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Native media support (videos, GIFs, photos)
  • Customizable gesture navigation
  • Smart link previews
  • Multiple account support
  • Mark read on scroll & hide read posts
  • Intuitive markdown editor
  • Privacy-focused with no tracking
Features
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With Avelon you can explore every topic, navigate seamlessly using customizable gestures, and tailor the look of the app to your preferences. Engage in diverse conversations and discover the content you care about. Key Features - Native support for videos, gifs, photos & other media - Smart link previews in posts and comments - Multiple account support - Mark read on scroll & hide read posts - Navigate and perform actions with customizable gestures - Custom font support - GIF scrubbing gestures - Intuitive markdown editor - Custom community groups - Highly customizable look & behavior - Custom app icons - Privacy focused - the app has no tracking of any kind - Keyword and instance filtering - Gallery mode + hide bars on scroll = full immersion ... and a lot more! I hope you enjoy Avelon - let me know what you think! Visit the app community at avelon@lemm.ee to suggest new features and improvements.

Screenshots

FastFeed T14 screens
Avelon for Lemmy4 screens

Verdict

The call

FastFeed T1 and Avelon for Lemmy both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of FastFeed T1's written reviews are positive against 53% of Avelon for Lemmy's. FastFeed T1 also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). Avelon for Lemmy's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FastFeed T1 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Avelon for Lemmy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for FastFeed T1 against 4.5 for Avelon for Lemmy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avelon for Lemmy has 77 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of FastFeed T1's written reviews are positive against 53% of Avelon for Lemmy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FastFeed T1 ships an update every 2 weeks, Avelon for Lemmy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FastFeed T1 versus Avelon for Lemmy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastFeed T1Avelon for Lemmy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better4.5 (77 ratings)
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews — better53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings577 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB32 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperConcertoBrainsync AS

Customer experience

FastFeed T1

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative8.1%

Avelon for Lemmy

All ratings72 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

FastFeed T1

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • App stops loading after a few swipes
  • Videos don't remember audio settings
  • Cannot save photos directly to phone
  • Video control buttons are small and close to ads
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  • Smooth video scrolling destroyed
  • Volume control is only on or off
  • App crashes after buying upgrade
  • GIFs download as pictures
  • Copy/paste doesn't work with GIFs
  • App freezes or crashes frequently
  • Cannot log in after latest update
  • App closes after screen pops up
  • Cannot answer questions
  • Sidebar recommended blogs don't change
  • App is going slower than usual
  • App crashes on iPod often
  • Crashes when uploading pics on iPhone 6
  • Loading time on first startup is very long
  • Random crashes, especially when transitioning layouts
  • Double tap to like removed or prohibited?
  • Crashing when clicking on followers on profile

Requested features

22 requests
  • Desktop version
  • Add 200+ blogs to feedsets
  • Enable endless scrolling in grid view
  • Hold reblog for quick reblog/sideblogs
  • Feedback option in side menu
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  • App scheme URL for launchers
  • Change app color
  • Dark mode
  • Ability to group following blogs into tabs
  • Navigation gestures from official app (double tap to zoom, etc.)
  • Password protect feature/PIN code
  • Chromecast support
  • Multiple account management
  • Ability to like and reblog from grid view
  • Login with different username in a tab
  • Clear cache option
  • Blacklist tags feature
  • Support for photoset layouts
  • View activity (followers, likes, reblogs)
  • Reply to anon messages
  • Look up other blogs by name
  • Auto-post to specific social sites

Avelon for Lemmy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

FastFeed T1

One-time5
  • Donate to Support (Level 1)$0.99
  • Unlock FeedSet Limit$1.99
  • Donate to Support (Level 2)$3.99
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  • Donate to Support (Level 3)$7.99
  • Ad Remove + Tab Options$19.99
6 purchases

Avelon for Lemmy

Subscriptions2
  • Avelon Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Avelon Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Nice Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99
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  • Avelon Pro (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is FastFeed T1 free?
FastFeed T1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avelon for Lemmy free?
Avelon for Lemmy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FastFeed T1 or Avelon for Lemmy?
FastFeed T1 is rated higher. FastFeed T1 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Avelon for Lemmy averages 4.5 from 77 ratings.
Do FastFeed T1 or Avelon for Lemmy have ads?
Neither FastFeed T1 nor Avelon for Lemmy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FastFeed T1 or Avelon for Lemmy?
FastFeed T1 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Avelon for Lemmy fortnightly. Most recently, FastFeed T1 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Avelon for Lemmy on November 3, 2026.

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