# X vs Control Panel for Twitter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Control Panel for Twitter at 76% against X's 20%. Control Panel for Twitter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). X's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

X is free to download; Control Panel for Twitter costs $4.99 up front. X sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Control Panel for Twitter asks for nothing beyond the download.

X ships an update every 3 weeks, Control Panel for Twitter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | Control Panel for Twitter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-for-twitter/id1668516167/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **56** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **75.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#12** |
| Size | 67 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Haruya Nakamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482524589) | [J BUCHANAN & L.J BUCHANAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668516169) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-note-x-post-manegement/id1516487467)

Manage your X (formerly Twitter) posts with this dedicated notepad app. Track character counts, organize drafts by category, and even post threads directly. It's designed to streamline your X content creation process.

**Highlights:** X character count support, Draft organization by category, Save drafts with continuous posting in mind, Directly post threads to X, Searchable drafts with tags, Collaborate with X clients

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| X-Note Minimum Plan(monthly) | $0.49 | per month |
| Tweet Memo Premium (monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| X-Note Light Plan(monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| X-Note Standard Plan(monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Tweet Memo Premium (annual) | $5.49 | per year |
| X-Note Minimum Plan(annual) | $5.99 | per year |
| X-Note Premium Plan(monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| X-Note Light Plan(annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| X-Note Standard Plan(annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| X-Note Premium Plan(annual) | $59.99 | per year |


### Control Panel for Twitter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-for-twitter/id1668516167)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Enhance your Twitter.com experience with a Safari extension that adds missing features and options. Take control of your timeline, customize UI elements, and remove algorithmic content for a more personalized feed.

**Highlights:** Chronological 'Following' timeline by default, Hide algorithmic 'For You' timeline, Mute Quote Tweets, Prevent video autoplay, Fast blocking, Hide metrics and engagement elements, Restore Twitter branding and features

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Restores old Twitter experience
- 👍 Hides 'For You' tab effectively
- 👍 Removes ads and unwanted content
- 👍 Allows chronological timeline sorting
- 👍 Customizable interface options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 'For You' tab sometimes reappears
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs occur
- 🐛 Does not work on web app mode
- 🐛 Does not work on home screen shortcuts
- 🐛 Can be broken by Twitter updates

**Reported bugs**

- For You tab reappears
- Extension stops working after a few minutes
- Blank page on x.com
- App crashes or lags
- Cannot resume from last read tweet

**Requested features**

- Allow hiding right sidebar
- Hide 'Quote' under retweet dropdown
- Hide 'X app' link at the top
- Hide recommended users/trends in search input
- Hide 'following' tab text


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Control Panel for Twitter free?

Control Panel for Twitter costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do X or Control Panel for Twitter have ads?

X shows ads; Control Panel for Twitter does not.

### Which is updated more often, X or Control Panel for Twitter?

X ships an update every 3 weeks, and Control Panel for Twitter every 5 days. Most recently, X was updated on October 13, 2026 and Control Panel for Twitter on October 18, 2026.

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