# News RSS vs Simple RSS Reader

The clearest difference is rating: News RSS at 3.3 against Simple RSS Reader's 2.0. News RSS also leads on ratings volume (29 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Simple RSS Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. News RSS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Simple RSS Reader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

News RSS holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: News RSS has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

News RSS ships an update weekly, Simple RSS Reader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | News RSS | Simple RSS Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-rss/id1293733688/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-rss-reader/id1520277192/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HurryApp LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562864305) | [sachin kanadia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1123668063) |

## What reviewers say

### News RSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-rss/id1293733688)

Aggregate news from your favorite sources into a single, organized feed. Customize your news delivery with daily or hourly summaries, and discover new content through an expanding discovery section. Syncs across Apple devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Read news and blogs in one place, Create custom news digests, Push notifications for selected sources, Discover new content, Add sites from Safari, iCloud sync for read/unread status

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Premium | $16.49 | per year |


### Simple RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-rss-reader/id1520277192)

Manage your news feeds with an intuitive interface. Organize articles into categories, customize your views, and access over 100 suggested feeds. Enjoy a clean reading experience with an optional ad-free subscription.

**Highlights:** Create, edit, and delete RSS categories, Add, edit, and delete RSS feeds, Intuitive user interface, Refreshable RSS categories, Card and tile view options, Over 100 suggested RSS feeds

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Ad Free! | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is News RSS free?

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

### Is Simple RSS Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, News RSS or Simple RSS Reader?

News RSS is rated higher. News RSS averages 3.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Simple RSS Reader averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do News RSS or Simple RSS Reader have ads?

Neither News RSS nor Simple RSS Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, News RSS or Simple RSS Reader?

News RSS ships an update weekly, and Simple RSS Reader every 2 weeks. Most recently, News RSS was updated on August 18, 2026 and Simple RSS Reader 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.*