Since then, the app has continued to evolve on both iOS and OS X. Twitterrific was the first app to use a bird icon, show a character counter as you tweet, and show replies and conversation threads in-app. Twitterrific was instrumental in laying the groundwork for the likes of Tweetie and Tweetbot, and the The Iconfactory’s work is a shining example of how third-party devs can enhance a service like Twitter and make the experience better for the user. Without Twitterrific, the Twitter app landscape would probably look very different. Last week, The Iconfactory announced the upcoming release of Twitterrific 5, a totally new redesign on the iPhone and iPad. I’ve been playing with the new app for the past week, and it has now gone live for everyone in the App Store. After taking it for a test run and speaking with The Iconfactory, I can easily call Twitterrific 5 the best version of the first Twitter app. There are some gestures I really appreciate in Twitterrific 5, especially the swipe right to reply. You can also swipe from right to left to view a conversation and replies to a specific tweet.
A hidden gesture is the ability to swipe up with two fingers to hide the iOS status bar. Then everything is cleared away to let you focus on the app itself. Swipe back down with two fingers to show the status bar again. “Twitterrific may be about simplicity, but it still gets the job done.” Twitterrific 6.3.5 for iOS brings quicker navigation to My Tweets via a new sidebar item, fixes a host of keyboard commands for iOS 15, corrects visual bugs. One of the main draws of Twitterrific is its customizability. The app can be set to automatically switch to Dark mode at night, which means less strain on your eyes. A theme panel lets you choose from a short list of fonts and quickly toggle between Light and Dark mode. You can also change character and avatar size. There’s also a handy screen brightness slider (a feature I wish more apps implemented). I recommend playing around in the theme panel (located between Accounts and Settings) right when you start using the app. “We’ve always focused on iOS first and brought the best iOS features over to the Mac,” said Maheux.
#Twitterrific review for mac#
Since there are way more Twitterrific users on iOS, The Iconfactory decided to update there first. I’m told that Twitterrific for Mac is still being worked on, and a big update is in the works. Twitter has been giving third-party developers a hard time lately, but Twitterrific isn’t in danger of getting choked out yet. “The real question is if it’s the right Twitter client for you” “We are still very committed to our users,” assured Maheux. I’ve always been slightly confused about Twitterrific’s purpose. While The Iconfactory seems emphatic that the app is meant for the average joe, I’m not sure that my mom cares about features like font customization. When Twitterrific 5’s launch sale is over, the app will cost $6 in the App Store. That’s a hard sell for someone who’s not a power user-not to mention that the official Twitter app is available for free. If Twitterrific 5 looks like a breath of fresh air to you, then check it out. But the real question is if it’s the right Twitter client for you. I’ve been a Tweetbot user for quite awhile, so it took a little while for me to get used to the new Twitterrific. I would definitely consider myself a power user. Give me push notifications, Twitterrific, and I may be sold. Twitterrific 5 is available now in the App Store for a launch price of $2.99.Now with live streaming of tweets, Twitterrific is the award-winning, elegant Twitter client that’s easy to understand and a delight to use. The unified timeline lets you browse mentions and direct messages from a single view and the new theme panel enables you to tailor the way tweets are displayed. Quickly respond to tweets, change accounts or view conversation threads with minimum effort using gestures. Robust VoiceOver support means Twitterrific is accessible for users with vision impairments. Tweeting has never been simpler or so much fun.
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