# NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ vs Tootoise

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tootoise at none against NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~'s 8. Tootoise also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Tootoise asks for nothing beyond the download.

NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ ships an update fortnightly, Tootoise every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ | Tootoise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tootoise/id1465090190/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **18** |
| Positive reviews | — | 68.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 45 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yuya Asamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1184558977) | [Naoki Kuwata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465090189) |

## What reviewers say

### NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowplaying-just-launch/id1289764391)

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 自動ツイート | Free | one-time |
| Post ticket (30 tickets) | $0.69 | one-time |
| Remove banner Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Post ticket (160 tickets) | $3.19 | one-time |
| Post ticket (350 tickets) | $6.29 | one-time |
| Post ticket (1,200 tickets) | $18.90 | one-time |
| Post ticket (4,200 tickts) | $62.90 | one-time |


### Tootoise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tootoise/id1465090190)

A straightforward client for the Mastodon social network, allowing users to manage multiple accounts, interact with timelines, and customize their experience. It offers robust post management features, including editing and pinning, along with privacy controls like muting and blocking.

**Highlights:** Manage multiple Mastodon accounts, View and post to timelines, Create and edit post lists, Pinning and bookmarking posts, Mute, block, and report users, Customizable theme colors, Edit posts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ free?

NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tootoise free?

Tootoise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ or Tootoise have ads?

NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ shows ads; Tootoise does not.

### Which is updated more often, NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ or Tootoise?

NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ ships an update fortnightly, and Tootoise every 2 weeks. Most recently, NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ was updated on September 30, 2026 and Tootoise on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*