X vs Threads vs Bluesky: which one do reviewers want to stay on?
X faced the Grok image scandal in January 2026, the month Threads passed X in daily mobile users by one estimate, and Bluesky changed CEOs in March 2026. What do reviewers of each app complain about?
Shared comparison by OneStar · updated Oct 14, 2026By OneStar
X (formerly Twitter) is a social media app where you can follow breaking news, live events, and trending topics as they happen.
Store ratings: App Store 4.6 · Google Play 4.82,643 reviews read · Apr 19, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026Open the X reportDiscover new perspectives and connect through conversation on Threads.
Store ratings: App Store 4.6 · Google Play 4.02,333 reviews read · Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026Open the Threads reportBluesky is the social app built for better conversations.
Store ratings: App Store 3.9 · Google Play 2.92,143 reviews read · Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026Open the Bluesky Social report- Date overlap: The reports share 45% of the dates they cover between them.
X leads on 2 of 6 measures, Threads on 1; 3 are too close to call.
Scorecard
Each value comes with its 95% range. A leader is named only when the gap holds up to the test.
| Measure | X | Threads | Bluesky Social |
|---|---|---|---|
| ComplainShare of reviewers who complain about something, lower is better | 54%95% range 52% to 56% | 55%95% range 53% to 57% | 88%95% range 86% to 89% |
| PraiseShare of reviewers who praise something, higher is better | 43%Leads95% range 42% to 45% | 40%95% range 38% to 42% | 27%95% range 25% to 29% |
| Said they leftShare of reviewers who say they quit or are leaving, lower is better | 2%Leads95% range 1% to 2% | 3%95% range 2% to 4% | 6%95% range 6% to 8% |
| Blame a changeShare of complaints tied to an update, redesign or price change, lower is better | 23%95% range 21% to 26% | 7%Leads95% range 5% to 9% | 20%95% range 18% to 22% |
| SpecificShare of reviews that name something concrete | 83%95% range 80% to 85% | 81%95% range 79% to 84% | 88%95% range 86% to 89% |
| Ask for featuresShare of reviewers who ask for something new or something back | 6%95% range 5% to 7% | 6%95% range 5% to 7% | 10%95% range 9% to 12% |
| SentimentMean feeling in the review text, 0 very negative to 4 very positive, higher is better | 1.95 | 1.90 | 1.05 |
| Star ratingMean stars of the reviewers the sample stands for, higher is better | 3.20 | 3.17 | 2.05 |
| Developer repliesShare of reviews with a developer reply, unweighted, higher is better | No data | No data | 0%95% range 0% to 1% |
Top findings
- Bluesky Social is weak on company, ethics and policy: 26% of reviewers mention it against 8% for Threads, and those reviews average 1.2 stars lower.
- Threads is weak on content quality: 12% of reviewers mention it against 4% for Bluesky Social, and those reviews average 1.6 stars lower.
- Bluesky Social draws more complaints about crashes and bugs: 24% of reviewers against 8% for X.
- Bluesky Social draws more complaints about missing feature: 12% of reviewers against 4% for X.
Where complaints differ most
Share of each app's complaints
Where praise differs most
Share of each app's praise
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