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Bluesky PBLLC

3.0 ★ 57,313 ratings 10,000,000+ installs
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Our take

The pitch is right: no ads, no engagement traps, community-run feeds. But a sub-3 star average at this install count is a real signal, not noise, and it usually means bugs or unmet expectations rather than just noise. Worth trying, but go in with tempered expectations.

About Bluesky

Bluesky is the social app built for better conversations. Find your people, follow what you care about, and have fun online again — without ads or engagement traps.

JOIN THE MOMENT

See what people are talking about right now. From breaking news to big cultural moments, jump into conversations as they unfold and be part of what’s happening.

EXPLORE FEEDS

Choose from thousands of community-built feeds covering news, art, pets, science, fandom, investing, culture, and everything in between. Stay updated with people you care about in your Following feed, or dive into new perspectives and trends in Discover.

CONTROL YOUR SCROLL

Use powerful moderation tools and content filters to shape exactly what you see. Hide what you don’t want, follow what you do, and decide who can interact with you.

JUMP RIGHT IN

Starter Packs help you get going fast. Follow curated lists of interesting people with one tap and start building your community instantly.

AVOID THE BILLIONAIRES

The internet is too important to be controlled by a handful of powerful people. Bluesky is building an open, community-driven foundation for the social internet. With one account, you can use the Bluesky app and take your identity anywhere on the growing ecosystem of apps built on the same protocol.

Google Play rating
3.0
57,313 reviews on Google Play ↗
Our editorial score
6 /10
Our independent opinion — not affiliated with Google.

Rating breakdown

5 ★
35%
4 ★
11%
3 ★
9%
2 ★
8%
1 ★
37%
Our Editorial Score 6.0 /10 Our independent editorial opinion.

What we like

  • Chronological, algorithm-optional feeds give users real control over what they see
  • Custom community-built feeds let niche interests self-organize instead of fighting one global algorithm
  • No-ads model removes the engagement-bait incentive that drives most social apps

Watch out for

  • A 2.99 average on 10 million installs suggests real friction, likely bugs or moderation gaps
  • Network is still thinner than the incumbents it's trying to replace
Verdict: A principled alternative to ad-driven social media, but the low rating says the experience isn't there yet for a lot of users.

Additional information

Developer
Bluesky PBLLC
Updated on
Jul 16, 2026
Version
1.128.0
Downloads
10,000,000+
Content rating
Mature 17+
Requires Android
7.0
Released on
Apr 9, 2023
Category
Social
Offered by
Free (with ads / in-app items)