# Control Panel for Twitter vs tweetpd

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control Panel for Twitter | tweetpd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-for-twitter/id1668516167/reviews)** | [4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tweetpd/id1671411031/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 75.3% of reviews | **79.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [J BUCHANAN & L.J BUCHANAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668516169) | [Kazuki Nakashima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671411033) |

## What reviewers say

### Control Panel for Twitter

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

**Currently charting:** #13 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


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