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Ice Cubes vs Tuba: catalog facts
Ice Cubes	Tuba
Free Free and open source; source code is published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0; donations are optional.
macOS, iOS	Windows, Linux, Android
Native SwiftUI app for iPhone and Mac Widgets, share extension and Shortcuts support	Broad feature set including scheduled posts, polls and admin tools Adaptive layout for mobile Linux and desktops
Apple platforms only Requires an account on a Mastodon server	Needs an account on a fediverse server GTK interface feels most at home on GNOME
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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