Comparison

SmartApfel vs Reeder.

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SmartApfel

Stay updated on Apple HomeKit and Matter smart home technology. Get the latest news, device information, automation ideas, and warnings about problematic firmware updates. Perfect for both beginners and experienced users.

Highlights
  • Latest news on HomeKit & Matter
  • Device overview
  • Automation examples
  • Firmware update warnings
  • Beginner-friendly information
Features
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SmartApfel is your source for the latest information and tips about Apple HomeKit & Matter. We not only provide you with all kinds of news, but also show you all available devices. Do you always want to be at the forefront or would you rather be on the safe side? We inform you about new features and warn you about firmware updates that you should rather not install. You need inspiration for new automations? Then we have more than 100 examples for you. Are you still wondering whether HomeKit is right for you or have you recently bought your first device? Even beginners don't miss out with us. With our app, you'll always have us with you and be one of the first to learn about news in the Apple HomeKit & Matter world. No matter if you want to browse through the device overview on the train or if you don't want to miss the latest news: The SmartApfel app is your constant companion! In our imprint you will also find the terms of use for the tip box: https://smartapfel.de/imprint/

About

Reeder.

Consolidate your reading, watching, and listening into a single, unified timeline. Sync your progress across devices and share curated content with others. Organize saved links and create custom views with powerful filters.

Highlights
  • Unified timeline for all content
  • Cross-device syncing via iCloud
  • Shareable feeds from tags
  • Customizable filters for timelines
  • Save and organize links
  • Integrates videos, podcasts, and social media
Features
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Reeder is your all-in-one inbox for reading, watching and listening to content from various sources. From Unread Counts to Timeline Syncing Say goodbye to unread counts! With Reeder, your timeline position is synced across all your devices, letting you pick up right where you left off. Shared Feeds Turn any tag into a public, auto-updating feed that can be viewed in any browser or added to any RSS reader that supports JSON feeds, making it simple to share your curated content. Unified Timeline Reeder supports more than just RSS feeds. It integrates videos, podcasts and social media posts into a single, streamlined view. While it’s not meant to replace full-featured clients, Reeder offers a centralized way to keep track of everything you follow, with the option to open content in other apps (if supported) when you want to dive deeper. Filters Create custom timelines with filters based on keywords, media types or feed types. Save and Organize Links Easily save links from Safari or any other app to Reeder using its share extension, keeping everything organized and easy to find. iCloud Sync Reeder only syncs what’s important — your subscriptions, timeline position and tagged items (including Links, Favorites, Bookmarks and Later) — across all your devices using iCloud, making syncing faster and more efficient, with changes pushed to your other devices within seconds. Content is fetched directly from the sources, ensuring you always have the latest updates. Terms of Use: https://reeder.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://reeder.app/privacy

Screenshots

SmartApfel4 screens
Reeder.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Reeder. at 879 against SmartApfel's 7. Reeder. also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0). SmartApfel's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 53%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SmartApfel sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Reeder. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reeder. holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reeder. has 879 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of SmartApfel's written reviews are positive against 53% of Reeder.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartApfel ships an update fortnightly, Reeder. every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SmartApfel versus Reeder.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartApfelReeder.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings)4.3 (879 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews — better53.2% of reviews
Number of ratings7879 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB29 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developeracasa Software GmbHSilvio Rizzi

Customer experience

SmartApfel

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative32.3%

Reeder.

All ratings879 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews708 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral15.5%
Negative31.2%

Bugs and requests

SmartApfel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Reeder.

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Feeds failing to import or sync correctly
  • Inconsistent timeline ordering and display
  • Podcast and video playback issues
  • Crashes and stability problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add read/unread status indicators
  • Improve feed organization with folders
  • Provide more customization options for layout and typography
  • Integrate with third-party RSS services
  • Introduce keyboard shortcuts for common actions
Show 1 more
  • Add option to hide read/viewed content

In-app purchases

5 purchases

SmartApfel

Subscriptions2
  • Small coffee (monthly)$1.491 Month
  • Large coffee (monthly)$3.491 Month
One-time3
  • Espresso$0.99
  • Cup of coffee$1.99
  • Pot of coffee$3.99
2 purchases

Reeder.

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.001 Month
  • Yearly$10.001 Year

Questions

Is SmartApfel free?
SmartApfel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reeder. free?
Reeder. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SmartApfel or Reeder.?
Reeder. is rated higher. SmartApfel averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Reeder. averages 4.3 from 879 ratings.
Do SmartApfel or Reeder. have ads?
Neither SmartApfel nor Reeder. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartApfel or Reeder.?
SmartApfel ships an update fortnightly, and Reeder. every 3 weeks. Most recently, SmartApfel was updated on September 30, 2026 and Reeder. on October 2, 2026.

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