# FastCheckin vs Control Panel for Twitter

The clearest difference is update cadence: Control Panel for Twitter at every 5 days against FastCheckin's every 4 months. Control Panel for Twitter also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 57%) and ratings volume (56 vs 2). FastCheckin's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

FastCheckin costs $0.99 and Control Panel for Twitter $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for FastCheckin against 4.5 for Control Panel for Twitter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control Panel for Twitter has 56 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of FastCheckin's written reviews are positive against 76% of Control Panel for Twitter's.

FastCheckin ships an update every 4 months, Control Panel for Twitter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FastCheckin | Control Panel for Twitter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fastcheckin/id493265157/reviews) | [4.5 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-for-twitter/id1668516167/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **56** |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | **75.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #154 | **#53** |
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kosuke Ogawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/379825481) | [J BUCHANAN & L.J BUCHANAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668516169) |

## What reviewers say

### FastCheckin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fastcheckin/id493265157)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Easily check into Foursquare (Swarm) venues with quick access to favorites, history, and mayorships. Offers map check-ins, venue search, and customizable check-in options.

**Highlights:** Check in from favorites, Check in from history, Check in from mayorships, Check in on map, Quick venue search, Public/private checkin, Customize check-in dialog

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Control Panel for Twitter

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

**Currently charting:** #53 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 FastCheckin free?

FastCheckin costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Control Panel for Twitter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FastCheckin or Control Panel for Twitter?

FastCheckin and Control Panel for Twitter are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 56 ratings respectively.

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

Neither FastCheckin nor Control Panel for Twitter shows ads.

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

FastCheckin ships an update every 4 months, and Control Panel for Twitter every 5 days. Most recently, FastCheckin was updated on October 2, 2026 and Control Panel for Twitter on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, FastCheckin or Control Panel for Twitter?

FastCheckin currently peaks at #154 in the App Store charts, and Control Panel for Twitter at #53. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*