Comparison

Fiper vs Wire

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

Head to head
About

Fiper

Take control of your news consumption with this fast and visually appealing reader. It offers an unfiltered, chronological feed from any source you choose, making it easy to follow blogs and news sites without algorithmic interference.

Highlights
  • Unfiltered chronological timeline
  • Follow any news source or blog
  • Lightning-fast performance
  • Visual, photo-centric design
  • Automatic RSS feed detection
  • Easy to use
Features
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Are you tired of algorithms determining what you read? Switch to Fiper, the lightning-fast and beautiful news reader that puts you back in control! Fiper is much more than just a news app. It's the ultimate RSS reader that's incredibly easy to use, even if you don't know what RSS is. What makes Fiper unique? - 100% Unfiltered: Enjoy a pure, chronological timeline. No algorithms, no information bubbles, just the news and blogs you really want to see. - Follow Any Source: From the largest national newspapers to the smallest local blogs or specialised sites—as long as there's a feed, you can add it. You decide your media diet. - Super Fast & Visual: Fiper has been completely revamped, is lightning fast and has an attractive, photo-centric design that is more reminiscent of Instagram than a traditional RSS reader. - Child's Play: Just enter a website's URL and Fiper's smart algorithm will automatically find the RSS feed for you. No more searching for technical links! Rediscover the news on your own terms. Download Fiper and experience how intuitive, fast and easy it can be to follow all your favourite media.

About

Wire

This app aggregates RSS feeds and displays original articles in a web browser for offline reading. It syncs feeds across devices using iCloud and Apple ID, offering a privacy-focused experience without requiring an additional user account.

Highlights
  • RSS feed aggregation
  • Original article rendering
  • Offline article access
  • iCloud sync
  • Privacy-focused
  • Web browser integration
Features
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A modern, web first, privacy-focused news reader. Wire is entirely focused on aggregating RSS feeds and rendering articles in a modern way. Articles are downloaded for offline use, but you read them in a real browser. Most RSS readers only show you the content in the RSS feed, but Wire gives you the original article. Feeds are synced across devices using iCloud and your Apple ID, so you don't need an additional user account. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fiper4 screens
Wire3 screens

Verdict

The call

Fiper and Wire both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Fiper's written reviews are positive against 29% of Wire's. Fiper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (50 vs 13). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Wire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Fiper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Fiper against 4.5 for Wire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Fiper's written reviews are positive against 29% of Wire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fiper ships an update every 3 weeks, Wire fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fiper versus Wire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiperWire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (50 ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings50 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB15 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperEdeasJosh Betz

Customer experience

Fiper

All ratings50 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%

Wire

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

Fiper

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Wire

Subscriptions3
  • Wire Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Wire Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Wire Pro+7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Wire Pro (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is Fiper free?
Fiper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wire free?
Wire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fiper or Wire?
Fiper is rated higher. Fiper averages 4.6 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Wire averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Fiper or Wire have ads?
Neither Fiper nor Wire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fiper or Wire?
Fiper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wire fortnightly. Most recently, Fiper was updated on September 12, 2026 and Wire on July 7, 2026.

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