# Tootoise vs tweetpd

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tootoise | tweetpd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tootoise/id1465090190/reviews) | **[4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tweetpd/id1671411031/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | **79.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Naoki Kuwata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465090189) | [Kazuki Nakashima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671411033) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### tweetpd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tweetpd/id1671411031)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Buy Me a Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hearty BBQ Platter | $9.99 | one-time |


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