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Favourite Twitter App?
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I've used the Twitter for iPhone app, Echofon for iPhone, and TweetBot. I can honestly say that TweetBot is the best out there. Incredible slick UI with nice touches. While it's missing a few features, the design makes up for it.
I bought and used the official Twitter app when it was still called Tweetie and always liked it. Bought and downloaded Tweetbot on release day and I'm loving it so far, great app!
You only get push notifications from other Echofon users with the free version. You have to upgrade in order to get the full push notification feature.
It only pushes replies from other Echofon users for the free version.
I'll be glad when Ubersocial formerly Ubertwitter get their app functioning like it does on the BB platform.
I downloaded TweetBot, but I still think Twitter for iPhone is the best twitter app. Twitter for iPhone is faster, has push notifications, a very clean UI, shows the number of tweets a user has, among other things. Also, it has a very nice feature where you can swipe the top left icon to return to your timeline no matter where you are. This is a nice feature because at times you look at one person's profile and then from there another and so on. Then to go back to your timeline on other apps you have to click the back button a bunch of times. Also, TweetBot has positioned the Accounts button in the upper left hand corner which I accidentally press often as it's in the same position as the back button. Kind of annoying.
Tweetbot is a very attractive app, but it doesn't do anything more than Twitter for iPhone. I think it received more praise than it deserves because Tapbots is known for making very usable and attractive apps, which it does, but I don't think the functionality matches the design.
Tweetbot is a very attractive app, but it doesn't do anything more than Twitter for iPhone. I think it received more praise than it deserves because Tapbots is known for making very usable and attractive apps, which it does, but I don't think the functionality matches the design.
Great, good for you. What's the App?
How can you assume that I'm assuming that everyone knows less than me!? I'm positive the majority of people on this forum know a lot more than me on certain subjects. However, I have been on the App Store since Day 1. Therefore, I'm presuming that I have a greater understanding of that area than quite a few people. Just like a Lawyer would know a lot lot more about prosecution etc than me!
...because you said it? "I'm an App Developer so I probably know a lot more than you about the development area.". I think gks was right on. Also, i wouldn't be shouting about your apps, if thats what you want to call them.
stop bashing so we can find out if anyone has something to contribute, even if Tweetbot and Twitter are coming tops.
I downloaded it but I am waiting for push notifications before I delete the official app.
I use Tweetlist as my primary Twitter app on my iPhone. I use the Official Twitter app on my iPad though. I also have Tweetbot installed on my iPhone, along with Tweetlist. Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't think it really stacks up against Tweetlist to be honest with you. But that could just be me.
http://tapbots.com/blog/news/the-tweetbot-roadmap#more-846
Looks like they're seriously considering Push Notifications. I use Twitter, but not enough to care about Push Notifications. Nothing on Twitter makes me absolutely have to respond immediately that I can't just load it up a couple times during the day and respond then. But that's just me.
I actually try to reduce the amount of apps that send me push notifications. Currently it's only 3 apps. MLB (Tells me when a game starts and ends for the Phillies), Trillian, and Words with Friends. No other app sends me push notifications. I hate when my pocket is buzzing all day from every app imaginable sending me something important... If your pocket buzzes so often you can't tell whether something is important then the point is lost.
I use Echofon Pro and I love it.
Is there anything in Tweetbot that would make it worth switching? I can see a lot of love for it but is it only due to the slick design?
I have so many twitter clients I would not want to add another one to the stack if I won't be using it
thanks..
Is there anything in Tweetbot that would make it worth switching? I can see a lot of love for it but is it only due to the slick design?
I have so many twitter clients I would not want to add another one to the stack if I won't be using it
thanks..
If you knew anything about iOS development you'd know how difficult this would be to do.... lol... wow..
Oh hell i'm going to get bashed if i don't explain further.
Twitter has no way of notifying anyone of new "notifications." So the only way for TapBots to know if anything of value exists is to create a server app that monitors each users twitter stream/dm's... that's a pretty big thing when you have a large user base... which means very expensive.. and something that needs to be maintained...
It was smart of them to NOT include it.. having no idea how popular the app would be versus the amount of time and money needed to make it work.
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TwitPro easily
I love how it downloads all tweets from all accounts at once. That is EXACTLY what I need.
Why more don't do that is amazing
I love how it downloads all tweets from all accounts at once. That is EXACTLY what I need.
Why more don't do that is amazing
As an app developer.. You really don't understand the costs behind things.
If you want push notifications, use boxcar. It's basically the same thing, and boxcar can be set up to open Tweetbot when a notification is received.
With TapBots having made very successful Apps in the past, I'm pretty sure they'd have the cash!