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Tweetbot 3 for iOS 7 arrives, but it's not a free update
There's cause for celebration for Twitter power users who keep Tweetbot near and dear to their hearts. Tweetbot 3, the iOS 7-optimized update of arguably the most powerful Twitter client available on iPhone and iPad, has been released. But this is no free update. No, Tweetbot 3 is a new product, and that means buying the app again. Developer Tapbot is aware this may put off some previous Tweetbot fans, so the app is currently on sale for US$2.99. Eventually that price will jump up to $4.99, so act now and look forward to these new features. ◆ Completely redesigned from the ground up for iOS7. ◆ Native Push Notifications. ◆ Mute filters let you block messages from users without unfollowing them. Mute services, hashtags, people and even keywords (regex included). ◆ Sync timeline position, direct message read statuses and mute filters between iPhone, iPad and the Mac via iCloud or Tweetmarker. ◆ Customizable Navigation. The last two tabs are customizable and unused tabs are easily accessible. ◆ Support for multiple services like Pocket, Instapaper, Readability, CloudApp, Droplr and more. ◆ Save drafts, add locations and POI's, attach photos/videos, manage your lists and much more. You can watch a video preview of the new app design below. Many users are noting some features have been removed, like being able to triple-tap to reply to a tweet, so let us know in the comments which features you find missing. Tweetbot 3 for iPhone from Tapbots on Vimeo.
Tweetbot might replace your iOS Twitter client (video)
We awoke this morning to a deluge of hype surrounding Tweetbot, the version 1.0 Twitter client from Tapbot. So we sucked down some legal stimulant and ponied up the entrance fee to give it a go on an iPhone 4 (the app requires iOS 4.1 or later). Granted, we're still in the honeymoon period but we're definitely impressed. The design elements, animations, and audio tones are slickly implemented and the functionality is rich and intuitive. We're especially smitten by the right and left swiping actions used to reveal conversations and replies, respectively, and the customizable tab bar that gives quick access to lists and retweets. In fact, the list integration is so good as to finally make Twitter lists useful on a smartphone. We also applaud Tapbot's plucky release in light of Twitter Inc.'s preference that developers stop reproducing the Twitter client experience, especially since the result is superior to Twitter's own free iOS app. Sure, the user interface can be a bit overzealous at times (think HTC Sense vs. Windows Phone 7) but it's more fun than it is distracting, especially during these early hours. At $1.99 it's definitely worth a look -- just promise to view the video overview after the break first, ok?
