Twitter 's update last month spurred more demand for third - party apps . Many Twitter users were unhappy with the changes to Twitter . Tweetbot , an anime-themed app for the iPhone , more than doubled its usual revenue just after Twitter 's major redesign , said Paul Haddad , a co-founder for app maker Tapbot . Some were willing to pay a fee for apps that look familiar .
Twitter 's update last month spurred more demand for third - party apps . Many Twitter users were unhappy with the changes to Twitter . Some were willing to pay a fee for apps that look familiar .