# Eddy for Twitter vs Tootoise

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tootoise at every 2 weeks against Eddy for Twitter's every 2 months. Eddy for Twitter's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (80% vs 68%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Eddy for Twitter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Eddy for Twitter's written reviews are positive against 68% of Tootoise's.

Eddy for Twitter ships an update every 2 months, Tootoise every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eddy for Twitter | Tootoise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eddy-for-twitter/id643064401/reviews)** | [4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tootoise/id1465090190/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 68.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 45 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Chris Ricca](https://appshunter.io/developer/499333571) | [Naoki Kuwata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465090189) |

## 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


### Tootoise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tootoise/id1465090190)

A straightforward client for the Mastodon social network, allowing users to manage multiple accounts, interact with timelines, and customize their experience. It offers robust post management features, including editing and pinning, along with privacy controls like muting and blocking.

**Highlights:** Manage multiple Mastodon accounts, View and post to timelines, Create and edit post lists, Pinning and bookmarking posts, Mute, block, and report users, Customizable theme colors, Edit posts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eddy for Twitter free?

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

### Is Tootoise free?

Tootoise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Eddy for Twitter is rated higher. Eddy for Twitter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Tootoise averages 4.3 from 18 ratings.

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

Neither Eddy for Twitter nor Tootoise shows ads.

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

Eddy for Twitter ships an update every 2 months, and Tootoise every 2 weeks. Most recently, Eddy for Twitter was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tootoise on October 6, 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.*