Comparison

CFD Online Forum vs Tootoise

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CFD Online Forum

Features
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Discussion forum about Computational Fluid Dynamics. Includes sub-forums for several CFD codes, pre-processors and post-processors as well as dedicated forums for mesh-generation, visualization and hardware. CFD Online is the largest website in the world about Computational Fluid Dynamics. Use this app to follow the forums on CFD Online also when you are on the move.

About

Tootoise

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
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Tootoise is a simple Mastodon client. ## You can do this - View and post timeline - Add and switch multiple accounts - List display, creation and editing - Add, remove and list favourites - Add, remove and list bookmarks - Display notifications list (Not push notifications) - Display and input of custom emoji - Post information about the song you are currently listening to - Sharing from other applications (Safari, etc.) - Use with iPad multitasking function (SplitView, SlideOver) - Change theme color - Absolute time display - Pinning posts - Mute, block, report, filter - Search (As per server specifications) - Display and vote on poll - Edit a post (Some functions are not yet supported.) - Setting and displaying the ALT attribute (alternate text) ## These are not possible - Push notifications - Streaming - Create a poll - Relative time display The text size can be changed from the iOS Settings view. You can check the license of the library etc. used in this App by tapping the app icon in iOS settings.

Screenshots

CFD Online Forum4 screens
Tootoise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tootoise at every 2 weeks against CFD Online Forum's every 9 months. CFD Online Forum's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CFD Online Forum ships an update every 9 months, Tootoise every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CFD Online Forum versus Tootoise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCFD Online ForumTootoise
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—68.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB23 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCFD OnlineNaoki Kuwata

In-app purchases

None

CFD Online Forum

No in-app purchases

None

Tootoise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CFD Online Forum free?
CFD Online Forum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tootoise free?
Tootoise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CFD Online Forum or Tootoise have ads?
Neither CFD Online Forum nor Tootoise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CFD Online Forum or Tootoise?
CFD Online Forum ships an update every 9 months, and Tootoise every 2 weeks. Most recently, CFD Online Forum was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tootoise on October 6, 2026.

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