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Skylight Review
A vertical short-video app on the AT Protocol that uses your Bluesky account
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Updated
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Decide at a glance
Our verdict
Skylight suits Bluesky users who want a TikTok-style short-video app and like picking feeds built by other users. The trade-offs: no app update since August 2025, a 2.0/5 Google Play rating, a small community and thin support.
Best for: Bluesky users who want to watch and post vertical video with the same account
Skip it if: People who need an audience on the scale of TikTok
Pros
- Free, and works with an existing Bluesky account
- Community curator feeds instead of a single algorithm
- Built-in video editor, likes, comments and sharing
Cons
- Only 2.0/5 on Google Play; top reviews describe crashes, failed posts and explicit content slipping into the feed
- Both stores show the last update in August 2025
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
Pros
- Content and followers can move to other AT Protocol services
Cons
- Small community: about 380,000 users in January 2026 per TechCrunch
- Support is a single Gmail address
Best for
- People who prefer choosing feeds over a single algorithm
- Creators who want followers they can take to other AT Protocol services
Skip it if
- Those who need a stable, regularly updated app with responsive support
Problems it solves
Experience & key features
Skylight is a vertical short-video app from Skylight Social, PBC (US), founded by Tori White (CEO) and Reed Harmeyer (CTO). According to TechCrunch (1 April 2025), it launched after about 10 weeks of development and a pre-seed round led by Mark Cuban, with no amount disclosed. The company describes itself as a Public Benefit Corporation whose stated purpose is to "maximize human flourishing through digital social connection".
The app runs on the AT Protocol, which also powers Bluesky, so you sign in with a Bluesky account and your followers travel with you if you move to another service. Version 2.0 (25 August 2025) replaced the main algorithmic feed with "community curators": users build feeds by posting and reposting videos and others follow them. TechCrunch also lists a video editor, profiles, likes, comments and sharing.
On scale, in August 2025 TechCrunch reported about 240,000 downloads and 100,000 videos; in January 2026, after the TikTok US deal closed, the app passed 380,000 users with about 95,000 monthly active users. That is far smaller than TikTok, which TechCrunch cites at about 200 million US monthly active users.
Skylight is free, the official pages mention no paid plan or ads, and its revenue model is unclear. Both the App Store and Google Play show the last update in August 2025, more than a year without a new release, and Google Play rates it 2.0/5. Compared with diVine or UpScrolled, Skylight has an edge if you already use Bluesky; compared with TikTok, the community and creation tools are much smaller.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 10, 2026
Skylight (miễn phí / free)
PersonalFree
Free to download and use on the App Store and Google Play. The official pages mention no paid plans or advertising, and the App Store lists no in-app purchases.
- Free plan limits
- None of the described features (posting video, editing, likes, comments, following) is listed behind a paywall.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
No paid plan is listed, so refunds do not apply.
Privacy
Skylight's privacy policy (updated 17 January 2025) says it may collect email, name, usage data (IP address, device information, pages visited) and data from a social account if you sign in through one. Data may be shared with service providers, business partners and affiliates; the policy does not explicitly address advertising and names no analytics provider. You can delete information in account settings or contact the company to request deletion. The service is not aimed at under-13s. Because it runs on the AT Protocol, public posts live on an open network. The App Store label (self-declared, not verified by Apple) lists only usage data not linked to you. On Google Play the developer declares some data may be shared with third parties, data is encrypted in transit and deletion can be requested.
Skylight alternatives
6.8/10Bluesky
A short-post social network built on the open AT Protocol
6.7/10TikTok
Short-video platform with a personalised feed, LIVE and TikTok Shop
Frequently asked questions
Is Skylight free?
Yes, it is free to download and use. The official pages list no paid plan.
Can I use my Bluesky account?
Yes. Both apps use the AT Protocol, so you can sign in with your Bluesky account and keep your followers, per Skylight's homepage.
What are community curators?
Users who build feeds by posting and reposting videos or with third-party tools; others follow those feeds instead of relying on a single algorithm (TechCrunch, 26 August 2025).
Who backs Skylight?
TechCrunch reports a pre-seed round led by Mark Cuban with Graham & Walker Venture Fund participating; no amount was disclosed.
Review evidence & sources9
Scores
- Ease of use
- 6.5
- Features
- 6.0
- Value for money
- 8.0
- Performance
- 5.0
- Support
- 5.0
- Privacy & security
- 6.0
Why this score
Sign-up uses a Bluesky account per the support page and the vertical feed is familiar, though the interface is English-only; 4.4/5 on the US App Store. But top Google Play reviews (2.0/5) report login and posting failures.
Why this score
Videos up to three minutes, an editor, comments and community curator feeds (TechCrunch). Duets, stitching and playlists were described as planned in April 2025, but neither store shows an update after August 2025.
Why this score
Free, and the official pages mention no paid tier or ads. Marked down slightly because the app has gone more than a year without an update.
Why this score
4.4/5 on the US App Store (1,367 ratings) but only 2.0/5 on US Google Play (164 reviews, 100K+ downloads), with reviews describing crashes, stuck videos and overlapping audio. The latest release dates from August 2025.
Why this score
A short support page with a few troubleshooting tips and a Gmail address.
Why this score
The policy is generic and silent on advertising and analytics vendors; Google Play says some data may be shared with third parties. In its favour: in-settings deletion, encryption in transit, and an App Store label listing only usage data not linked to you.
What users say
- App Store (United States)4.4/5 · 1,367
- Google Play (United States)2.0/5 · 164
Sources
- Vendor-providedOfficial websiteNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial privacy policyNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial support pageNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial terms of serviceNov 10, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (US)Nov 10, 2026
- storeGoogle Play listing (US)Nov 10, 2026
- pressTechCrunch (2025-04-01)Nov 10, 2026
- pressTechCrunch (2025-08-26)Nov 10, 2026
- pressTechCrunch (2026-01-26)Nov 10, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- Skylight Social, PBC
- Headquarters
- United States
- Launched
- 2025
- Category
- Social
Capabilities
- Mobile app
- Open source
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
Interface languages
- English
Integrations
- Bluesky
- AT Protocol
- Graze
Support
- Help center
Change history
- Update.TechCrunch reports Skylight passing 380,000 users after the TikTok US deal.
- Feature.Version 2.0 launches, replacing the main feed with community curators.
- Company.TechCrunch reports Mark Cuban leading a pre-seed round; the app launches publicly on the App Store and in beta on Google Play.
Full change history (4)
- Launch.Skylight Social's App Store listing release date is 21 January 2025 (per iTunes data).
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