# Heartfeed RSS Reader vs Next Level News

The clearest difference is update cadence: Next Level News at weekly against Heartfeed RSS Reader's every 2 months. Next Level News also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Heartfeed RSS Reader's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (90 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heartfeed RSS Reader sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Next Level News sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Next Level News holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heartfeed RSS Reader has 90 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Heartfeed RSS Reader ships an update every 2 months, Next Level News weekly. Both last shipped on September 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heartfeed RSS Reader | Next Level News |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartfeed-rss-reader/id1078754321/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-level-news/id1616555900/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **90** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 89.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 14 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.7** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ozymandias](https://appshunter.io/developer/286776954) | [App Tyrant Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/456986157) |

## What reviewers say

### Heartfeed RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartfeed-rss-reader/id1078754321)

This app offers an efficient, no-nonsense way to read news from RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds without requiring account setup or server reliance. It features a compact grid view, background feed refreshing, and seamless syncing across iOS devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Compact grid view for feeds, Internal browser with content blocker support, Automatic iCloud sync for feeds and read status, Quick pick list for selecting news items, Background feed refresh and caching, Bookmark management with iCloud sync, Night mode theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tipping the developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited feeds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tipping the developer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Even more tip to the developer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Maximum tip to the developer | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Perfect Pulse replacement with grid/tile layout
- 👍 Simple, intuitive, and streamlined interface
- ⚡ Fast and efficient news consumption
- 🔄 Reliable syncing across devices
- 📱 Clean, uncluttered design without bloat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on opening and usage
- 💰 Paywall for unlimited feeds ($2.99)
- 🔍 No search functionality across feeds
- 📸 Limited thumbnail/image display options
- 🌍 No multi-language or RTL script support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Crashes after adding feeds
- Multiple crashes during normal usage
- App fails to start after recent updates
- iCloud syncing issues (requires troubleshooting)

**Requested features**

- Search functionality with highlighting across feeds
- Individual mark-as-read buttons per feed
- Thumbnail images in grid view
- Apple Watch app support
- Offline reading capability


### Next Level News

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-level-news/id1616555900)

Consolidate your news from various sources into a single, organized feed. This reader offers advanced customization, bulk actions, offline saving options, and seamless iCloud synchronization across devices.

**Highlights:** Organize feeds into custom categories, Save articles as PDF, Webarchive, or .webloc, Multi-selection for bulk actions, Undo/redo functionality, iCloud sync across devices, Advanced search with bulk actions, Background feed updates with notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $8.99 | per month |
| Next Level News Yearly | $64.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heartfeed RSS Reader free?

Heartfeed RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Next Level News free?

Next Level News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Heartfeed RSS Reader or Next Level News?

Next Level News is rated higher. Heartfeed RSS Reader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Next Level News averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Heartfeed RSS Reader or Next Level News have ads?

Neither Heartfeed RSS Reader nor Next Level News shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Heartfeed RSS Reader or Next Level News?

Heartfeed RSS Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Next Level News weekly. Most recently, Heartfeed RSS Reader was updated on September 12, 2026 and Next Level News on September 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*