Federico Viticci Jan 24, 2023

Ivory by Tapbots is launching today.

This app marks the beginning of a new era for Mastodon clients on Apple platforms. It raises the bar in this category, but there’s still work to be done.

I reviewed Tweetbot 1.0 on MacStories in 2011; 12 years later, here is my review of Ivory 1.0:

Ivory for Mastodon Review: Tapbots Reborn https://www.macstories.net/reviews/ivory-for-mastodon-review-tapbots-reborn/

Ivory for Mastodon Review: Tapbots Reborn

There’s an intangible, permeating quality about Tapbots apps that transcends features and specs: craftsmanship. With Ivory, launching today on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, you can instantly appreciate that level of care and refinement that the Texas-based duo is well known for after more than a decade on the App Store. But there’s

Show threadsclyde
@viticci Very detailed review; thank you! Feel like it's still lacking many Mastadon specific features that apps like @icecubesapp already have and do really well; but as mentioned, Ivory is bound to catch up over time. Lots of competition/variety in the Mastodon app space right now, which can be a great thing for innovation.
Jan 24, 2023 at 5:41pmWeb
Show threadMark Derricutt (talios)Jan 24, 2023
@sclyde @viticci @icecubesapp One thing it already does well - which I found lacking in @icecubesapp - refreshing the feed inserts the new toots ABOVE your reading position.
Show threadsclydeJan 24, 2023
@talios @viticci I believe @icecubesapp is looking into this. Saw something about it being tricky to impement with SwiftUI. Definitely agree though; one thing I loved about Tweetbot, and in this case Ivory.
Show threadMark Derricutt (talios)Jan 24, 2023
@sclyde @viticci @icecubesapp I did wonder if there was some UI toolkit issue at play there (says he who hasn’t done UI stuff since Delphi, moons ago) - hats off to all these guys - these apps are stunning.