Why do I love Tweetbot for the iPhone and iPad? It makes Twitter useful, speedy and entertaining. But before I get to that, let me explain my Twitter use.

Make no mistake, I love Twitter. I admit that I didn’t get it at first. I didn’t sign up right away and couldn’t figure out why anybody wanted to use the service. At the time I figured text messaging was good between friends and that a blog worked for public posts. Eventually, I found out that Twitter is very useful, especially as a supplement to sporting events.

For a while, I poked around with the mobile Twitter website on a “dumb” phone. It worked well enough at FSU Football games and FSU Baseball games. I could keep up with folks that I followed and generally get some good extra information about the game. Once I bought an iPhone though, I found the true power of Twitter notifications and being able to interact with tons of other fans (both FSU and rivals) thanks to the Twitter App.

Eventually, I followed more people and gained more followers. That’s when the Twitter App didn’t work well for me anymore. In search of an alternative, I polled my Twitter friends. The solution, they said, is Tweetbot. I coughed up the cost to Apple and Tapbots and found the app is a super useful gem.

Why Do I Love Tweetbot?

• Custom Menu Buttons – I have multiple choices for the last two slots. I prefer a direct link to my profile and a link to my tweets that other users retweeted.
• Multiple Accounts – Although I don’t currently use the feature, Tweetbot makes accessing and switching accounts very easy.
• Lists – My Twitter lists are easy to navigate in Tweetbot, not hidden in some sub menu.
• Streaming Timeline on WiFi – This is great on the iPhone or iPad when I’m at home watching a game on TV. No more flicking to refresh the timeline, just watch new tweets update automatically.
• Constantly Updated – Lots of Kudos go to the Tapbots team. I don’t have another app that gets updated as often with new features and better interface choices. Tapbots keeps giving users a better and faster experience.