Tootoise vs Connected Nest Community
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Connected Nest Community
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Whether you're navigating infertility, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, early parenting or the lasting journey, you don’t have to do it alone. The Connected Nest app is a supportive space designed specifically for those on the path to and through parenthood. We understand the emotional, physical, and mental challenges that come with each stage, and we’re here to help you feel less isolated and more empowered. This app will create space for our Facing Fertility, Empowering Moms and Equipping Parents programs and those who have engaged with us. Inside the app, you’ll find and help build a community that gets it. Real talk is welcomed, questions are met with care, and vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness. This isn’t a place for perfection. It’s a place for connection, compassion, and honest support. Use the app to: Ask questions or join open discussions in a judgment-free zone Explore a collection of growing support resources tailored to your journey Get reminders and updates about the programs and topics you care about most RSVP to support groups facilitated by trained peers and mental health professionals who’ve been there too RSVP to volunteer led peer activities. RSVP to live events, workshops, and group sessions focused on fertility, postpartum care, parenting challenges, and mental health Connect with others nearby (origination of program in Southwestern Pennsylvania) or in similar life phases Whether you’re attending your first group, checking in after a hard day, or just craving real connection, Connected Nest is here to meet you where you are with encouragement, tools, and a caring community in your pocket. We know that the need for support begins long before babies arrive and lasts longer than the first year. We also know that solidarity can help challenges feel a little lighter, while celebrating successes with community brings greater joy. Our mission is to make connections community-based, supported and responsive. Thank you for being a part of it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Connected Nest Community at 5.0 against Tootoise's 4.3. Tootoise's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Connected Nest Community holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tootoise has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tootoise ships an update every 2 weeks, Connected Nest Community every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tootoise | Connected Nest Community |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Naoki Kuwata | Create Community |
In-app purchases
Tootoise
No in-app purchases
Connected Nest Community
No in-app purchases
Questions
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