Comparison

Control Panel for Twitter vs tweetpd

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

Head to head
About

Control Panel for Twitter

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
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Control Panel for Twitter is a Safari extension to improve your experience on Twitter.com by adding new features and options Twitter is missing. By default, your Home timeline will be the chronological "Following" timeline, which will only contain tweets and quote tweets from the people you follow. The algorithmic "For you" timeline will be hidden, and Control Panel for Twitter will keep you on "Following" if Twitter tries to put you back on "For you". Everything is configurable, so start by opening the extension options and customizing to your liking. Features Home timeline: • Use the Following (chronological) timeline by default • Hide the "For you" (algorithmic) timeline • Sort Following (Recent / Popular) • Retweets (Show in separate tab / Hide) • Quote Tweets (Show in separate tab / Hide) • Enable muting of Quote Tweets • Hide "See new Tweets" • Hide suggested content in the timeline • Hide inline prompts in the timeline • Full-width timeline content (desktop version) - Hide the sidebar and let timeline content go full-width UI improvements: • Prevent next video autoplaying (mobile version) • Add "Add muted word" to the "More" menu • Fast blocking (skips confirm dialog) • Hide quotes and replies to blocked and muted accounts • Hide Retweets in user profiles • Hide Likes in Notifications • Hide Retweets in Notifications • Retweets in Lists • Hide suggested content in Search • Default to "Latest" tab in Search • Hide the quoted tweet when viewing Quote Tweets X fixes: • Redirect to twitter.com • Redirect Chat nav item to Messages • Replace X branding changes • Dark mode theme (Dim) • Hide Views under tweets • Hide Verified Followers tab • Restore Tweet source label • Show account location in focused tweets • Show account location in user hover cards (desktop version) • Restore headlines under external links • Restore Quote Tweets link under Tweets • Restore other links under Tweets • Default sorting of replies (Recent / Likes) • Hide "Sort replies" menu • Premium blue checks (Replace with Twitter Blue logo / Hide) • Hide Premium blue check replies • Hide Premium upsells • Hide Grok • Hide Grok tweets • Hide Edit image • Hide Jobs • Hide Subscriptions UI tweaks: • Don't use the Chirp font • Disable bold and italic text in tweets • Use normal text font style in navigation bar (desktop version) • Navigation density (desktop version) (Comfortable / Compact) • Use normal font weight in dropdown menus • Uninvert Follow / Following buttons (Monochrome / Themed) • Bypass age verification • Unblur sensitive content Remove algorithmic content: • Hide sidebar contents (desktop version) • Hide Explore page contents and use it only for searching • Hide "Discover" suggestions Reduce "engagement": • Hide metrics • Reduced interaction mode - Hide the action bar under tweets – replies are now the only means of interacting • Hide the Compose Tweet button • Disable the home timeline - Find yourself wasting too much time on Twitter? Try preventing use of the home timeline • Notifications (Hide badges only / Hide) Hide UI items you don't use: • Bookmark button under tweets • Share button under tweets • "View activity" links • Tweet box in timeline (desktop version) • Account switcher (desktop version) • Chat drawer (desktop version) • Explore (desktop version) • Creator Studio • Follow • Communities • Hide "More" menu items you don't use TWITTER, TWEET and RETWEET are trademarks of Twitter Inc. or its affiliates

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

Control Panel for Twitter4 screens
tweetpd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: tweetpd at Free against Control Panel for Twitter's $4.99. Control Panel for Twitter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment 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

tweetpd is free to download; Control Panel for Twitter costs $4.99 up front. tweetpd sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Control Panel for Twitter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Control Panel for Twitter against 4.4 for tweetpd. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control Panel for Twitter has 56 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Control Panel for Twitter's written reviews are positive against 79% of tweetpd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control Panel for Twitter ships an update every 5 days, tweetpd every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Control Panel for Twitter versus tweetpd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl Panel for Twittertweetpd
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (56 ratings) — better4.4 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews79.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJ BUCHANAN & L.J BUCHANANKazuki Nakashima

Customer experience

Control Panel for Twitter

All ratings56 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral6.2%
Negative18.5%

tweetpd

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

Bugs and requests

Control Panel for Twitter

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • 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
Show 12 more
  • Chat drawer link not hidden
  • 'Jobs' cannot be hidden
  • 'Unfollow' button not visible
  • 'What's happening' function not working in Home tab
  • Extension not loading properly
  • Safari extension issues on iPhone
  • Promoted posts visible again
  • Retweets in 'Following' tab
  • Timestamps sometimes disappear
  • Chronological sorting breaks
  • Login errors
  • App icon not conforming to dark mode

Requested features

17 requests
  • 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
Show 12 more
  • Hide all posts by blue ticks
  • Option to hide Grok from bottom tab
  • Hide community icons from bottom tab
  • Ability to mute words within lists
  • Separate hide options for follower/following counts
  • Custom CSS for hiding elements
  • Dark mode app icon
  • Block or mute posts from entire communities by account name
  • Hide 'Jobs' in main menu
  • Make 'Unfollow' button visible
  • Allow choice of interactions in minimal mode
  • Hide 'What's happening' function in Home tab

tweetpd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Control Panel for Twitter

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 Control Panel for Twitter free?
Control Panel for Twitter costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is tweetpd free?
tweetpd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Control Panel for Twitter or tweetpd?
Control Panel for Twitter is rated higher. Control Panel for Twitter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while tweetpd averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.
Do Control Panel for Twitter or tweetpd have ads?
tweetpd shows ads; Control Panel for Twitter does not.
Which is updated more often, Control Panel for Twitter or tweetpd?
Control Panel for Twitter ships an update every 5 days, and tweetpd every 8 days. Most recently, Control Panel for Twitter was updated on September 28, 2026 and tweetpd on September 29, 2026.

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