# Heartfeed RSS Reader vs ShoutPLEX Multi

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShoutPLEX Multi at none against Heartfeed RSS Reader's 5. ShoutPLEX Multi also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Heartfeed RSS Reader's advantage is ratings volume (90 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heartfeed RSS Reader sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ShoutPLEX Multi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShoutPLEX Multi 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heartfeed RSS Reader | ShoutPLEX Multi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartfeed-rss-reader/id1078754321/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoutplex-multi-stream/id6759941084/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **90** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 14 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ozymandias](https://appshunter.io/developer/286776954) | [Mark Mutti](https://appshunter.io/developer/822326093) |

## 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


### ShoutPLEX Multi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoutplex-multi-stream/id6759941084)

This app allows users to play multiple audio streams simultaneously, with automatic volume ducking for secondary streams when primary ones become active. It supports various streaming protocols and offers robust privacy features with no ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Multiple audio stream playback, Automatic volume ducking, Supports SHOUTcast, Icecast, Broadcastify, Stream activity indicator, No trackers, ads, or in-app purchases, Open source code

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heartfeed RSS Reader free?

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

### Is ShoutPLEX Multi free?

ShoutPLEX Multi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Heartfeed RSS Reader or ShoutPLEX Multi?

ShoutPLEX Multi is rated higher. Heartfeed RSS Reader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while ShoutPLEX Multi averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Heartfeed RSS Reader or ShoutPLEX Multi have ads?

Neither Heartfeed RSS Reader nor ShoutPLEX Multi shows ads.

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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.*