# Eddy for Twitter vs Downpour

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eddy for Twitter at 80% against Downpour's 33%. Eddy for Twitter also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Downpour's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Downpour sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Eddy for Twitter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Eddy for Twitter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Eddy for Twitter's written reviews are positive against 33% of Downpour's.

Eddy for Twitter ships an update every 2 months, Downpour monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eddy for Twitter | Downpour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eddy-for-twitter/id643064401/reviews)** | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downpour-tumble-dumble/id1302408021/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chris Ricca](https://appshunter.io/developer/499333571) | [Yao Fan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116839265) |

## What reviewers say

### Eddy for Twitter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eddy-for-twitter/id643064401)

This app presents your Twitter feed one tweet at a time in a fullscreen, animated display. It allows for hands-free reading of tweets, supporting your home timeline, hashtags, and searches.

**Highlights:** Fullscreen animated tweet display, Hands-free reading, Home timeline view, Hashtag browsing, Search functionality

**In-app purchases:** none


### Downpour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downpour-tumble-dumble/id1302408021)

Experience a streamlined way to view content from a popular blogging platform. This app offers faster loading and a focused interface for videos, photos, and text posts, avoiding issues found in other clients.

**Highlights:** Lightweight third-party client, Focused content viewing, Faster loading times, Dashboard viewing, Supports videos, photos, and text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Downpour Ad Free Browsing | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Downpour Ad-Free Browsing | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eddy for Twitter free?

Eddy for Twitter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Downpour free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Eddy for Twitter or Downpour?

Eddy for Twitter is rated higher. Eddy for Twitter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Downpour averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Eddy for Twitter or Downpour have ads?

Neither Eddy for Twitter nor Downpour shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Eddy for Twitter or Downpour?

Eddy for Twitter ships an update every 2 months, and Downpour monthly. Most recently, Eddy for Twitter was updated on October 22, 2026 and Downpour on October 21, 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.*