MBMimic vs Twist a Tweet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MBMimic
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The MBMimic is a program to use with the new Mountbatten Brailler devices that are Bluetooth enabled. The MBMimic serves the teachers, parents or blind users that want to: - chat with a Mountbatten Brailler user using his/her iOS device, - collect files from Mountbatten Brailler memory for reviewing or editing, - emboss files using the Mountbatten Brailler, - upload files to the Mountbatten Brailler. The app is designed to be accessible for visually impaired users. The MBMimic connects to one of Mountbatten Braillers available near your iOS device. List of users with subfolders allows for organizing the files in a school situation. Users can be archived to a separate list. The files imported from a connected Mountbatten Brailler can be moved between user folders, viewed, edited and shared. Requirements: - new Bluetooth enabled Mountbatten Brailler Plus, Mountbatten Brailler Pro and Mountbatten Brailler Learning System. - low-power Bluetooth 4 that can be found in iPhone 4S, 3rd generation iPad, iPad Mini and iPod 4th generation or newer devices. Important information for new users: Connecting MBMimic to Mountbatten Brailler Before you beginning connecting MBMimic to a Mountbatten Brailler, please make sure that the Brailler is turned on and paper is loaded. 1. When you turn the Mountbatten on, the Bluetooth® Smart module gets automatically activated. After two seconds the BT module sends a serial number request to the Mountbatten. 2. NO pairing is necessary. Your Mountbatten will not be listed in the Bluetooth Settings on your iDevice. 3. Run MBMimic on your iDevice. 4. In MBMimic tap on the Mountbatten tab at the bottom of the screen of your iOS device. The program will be looking for any active Mountbatten in the vicinity. After a list appears, select the unit you want to connect to. A connection screen will show up saying "Connecting to Mountbatten" 5. You should hear the Mountbatten beep several times and after a few seconds, your MBMimic will connect with the brailler. Tap Done and you will be taken to the home screen
Twist a Tweet
This app transforms text messages and tweets into animated videos. The generated MP4 files can be shared on social media platforms or sent via email. It's designed for human viewing, making text content visually engaging.
- Convert tweets to streaming text
- Convert typed or library text to streaming text
- Upload MP4 video files to Facebook/YouTube
- Attach videos to tweets or emails
- Human-readable text output
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The app converts tweets from Twitter, text messages typed in or selected from a library into streaming text. It could be uploaded as MP4 video files to Facebook or youTube accounts, attached to a tweet to an email. These streamed text messages can not be machine read. It is for humans eyes only!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MBMimic at none against Twist a Tweet's 6. MBMimic also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Twist a Tweet sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MBMimic asks for nothing beyond the download.
MBMimic ships an update every 3 months, Twist a Tweet every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MBMimic | Twist a Tweet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harpo | Slava Olchevski |
In-app purchases
MBMimic
No in-app purchases
Twist a Tweet
- Silver Membership2 variants$9.99
- Gold Membership2 variants$19.99
- Excalibur Membership2 variants$49.99









