Comparison

Tootoise vs tweetpd

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tootoise

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
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Tootoise is a simple Mastodon client. ## You can do this - View and post timeline - Add and switch multiple accounts - List display, creation and editing - Add, remove and list favourites - Add, remove and list bookmarks - Display notifications list (Not push notifications) - Display and input of custom emoji - Post information about the song you are currently listening to - Sharing from other applications (Safari, etc.) - Use with iPad multitasking function (SplitView, SlideOver) - Change theme color - Absolute time display - Pinning posts - Mute, block, report, filter - Search (As per server specifications) - Display and vote on poll - Edit a post (Some functions are not yet supported.) - Setting and displaying the ALT attribute (alternate text) ## These are not possible - Push notifications - Streaming - Create a poll - Relative time display The text size can be changed from the iOS Settings view. You can check the license of the library etc. used in this App by tapping the app icon in iOS settings.

About

tweetpd

Enhance your Twitter experience with advanced features like unread management, live translation, and media organization. Seamlessly switch between accounts and customize your timeline. Bulk save and download media with ease.

Highlights
  • Unread Management
  • Live Translation
  • Cross-device Sync
  • Media Gallery
  • Multi-account Switching
  • Bulk Media Save/Download
  • Timeline Customization
Features
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# Features • Stay on top of new tweets with “Unread Management” so you never miss important updates • “Live Translation” lets you read tweets from around the world instantly. Also supports on‑device translation for fast performance with privacy in mind • Your last‑read position syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, so you can seamlessly pick up where you left off on any device • “Gallery” groups images, videos, and other media for quick access whenever you need it • Intuitive multi‑account switching for fast, fluid navigation • Bulk‑save media for instant sharing, and download videos with ease • Theme colors and CSS customization let you style your timeline your way # Subscription • Subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID. • Subscriptions renew automatically. You can turn off auto‑renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto‑renewal in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. # Privacy Policy https://github.com/lynnswap/tweetpd/blob/gh-page/privacy-policy.md # Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ # Manage & Cancel Select “Subscriptions” on your Apple ID page. From this screen you can check your next auto‑renewal date and enable or disable auto‑renewal.

Screenshots

Tootoise4 screens
tweetpd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tootoise at none against tweetpd's 4. Tootoise also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). tweetpd's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 68%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. tweetpd sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tootoise asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Tootoise against 4.4 for tweetpd. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Tootoise's written reviews are positive against 79% of tweetpd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tootoise ships an update every 2 weeks, tweetpd every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tootoise versus tweetpd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTootoisetweetpd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (18 ratings)4.4 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews79.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB42 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNaoki KuwataKazuki Nakashima

Customer experience

Tootoise

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative16.0%

tweetpd

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative10.3%

In-app purchases

None

Tootoise

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

tweetpd

Subscriptions2
  • Plus7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro$3.991 Month
One-time2
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
  • Hearty BBQ Platter$9.99

Questions

Is Tootoise free?
Tootoise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is tweetpd free?
tweetpd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tootoise or tweetpd?
tweetpd is rated higher. Tootoise averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while tweetpd averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.
Do Tootoise or tweetpd have ads?
tweetpd shows ads; Tootoise does not.
Which is updated more often, Tootoise or tweetpd?
Tootoise ships an update every 2 weeks, and tweetpd every 8 days. Most recently, Tootoise was updated on September 22, 2026 and tweetpd on September 25, 2026.

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