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Head-to-head · App Store (iOS)

Mastodon vs Threads

Side-by-side ratings, reviews, live chart rankings, release cadence, tech stack, and 30-day momentum.

M

Mastodon

Social Networking

—no reviews
vs

Threads

Social Networking

4.641,983,787 reviews

At a glance

Higher rated

Threads

App Store rating

More reviews

Threads

total ratings

Ranks higher

Threads

US Top Free, overall

Ships more often

Tied

release cadence

Wider reach

Threads

countries charted

Full comparison

✓ marks the leader on each metric. Deltas are 7-day changes.

Metric
M
Mastodon
Threads
App Store rating—✓4.64
Total reviews—✓1,983,787
US rank—✓#6
Best global rank—✓#2🇧🇿Belize
Countries charted—✓172
Top category rank——
Release cadence——
Versions tracked—✓1v432.0
SDKs detected1359 frameworks77 frameworks
Tracking sinceJun 2026May 2026
Price—Free
DeveloperMastodon gGmbHInstagram, Inc.

30-day momentum

Last 30 snapshots

M
Mastodon

Rating

—

no trend

Reviews

—

no trend

US rank

—

no trend
Threads

Rating

4.64

Reviews

1,983,787

US rank

#6

Tech stack

Detected by static analysis of each iOS App Store build.

M
Mastodonv
Third-party SDKs
13
Apple frameworks
59
Declares tracking
No
Languages
Swift
Full Mastodon tech stack →
Threadsv432.0.0
Third-party SDKs
7
Apple frameworks
7
Declares tracking
No
Languages
C/C++, Metal (shaders), Objective-C, Swift
Metal
Full Threads tech stack →

Mastodon vs Threads: the rundown

As of June 2026, Mastodon has no rating recorded yet and is currently off the US Top Free chart. Threads holds a 4.64-star App Store rating from 1,983,787 reviews and ranks #6 in the US Top Free chart. Threads leads on rating and review volume.

On release velocity, Mastodon ships updates — versus — for Threads. Mastodon currently charts in no countries, and Threads in 172. Threads holds the stronger overall chart position right now. All figures are collected by Tech Dev Notes every 4 hours from the App Store.

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Frequently asked

How does Mastodon compare to Threads?+

Tech Dev Notes tracks both Mastodon and Threads with daily ratings, review counts, App Store chart positions, and version release history. Visit the comparison page to see side-by-side trends.

Which app ranks higher, Mastodon or Threads?+

Check the live comparison chart for current US App Store rankings. Positions change daily based on downloads, so the comparison page shows the latest data alongside historical trends.

How often do Mastodon and Threads release updates?+

The comparison page shows version history and release cadence for both apps. You can see which app ships updates more frequently and track every release in the changelog.

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