# News RSS vs Bulletin

The clearest difference is rating: Bulletin at 4.2 against News RSS's 3.3. Bulletin also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 20%) and ratings volume (190 vs 29). News RSS's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). 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 Bulletin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bulletin holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bulletin has 190 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of News RSS's written reviews are positive against 42% of Bulletin's.

News RSS ships an update weekly, Bulletin every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | News RSS | Bulletin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-rss/id1293733688/reviews) | **[4.2 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulletin-rss-news-reader/id6476572500/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **190** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **42.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [HurryApp LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562864305) | [Pixelfolio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533949185) |

## 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 |


### Bulletin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulletin-rss-news-reader/id6476572500)

This app uses AI to summarize news articles from your RSS feeds, allowing you to quickly grasp key information. It offers a customizable reading experience with features like dark mode, adjustable text, and organization tools. Save articles for later and sync across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** AI-powered article summaries, Customizable RSS feed management, Read later functionality, Dark mode and appearance options, Cross-device sync with iCloud, Home and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Monthly Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Bulletin Pro (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Generous Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bulletin Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and clean UI design
- 🤖 AI-powered article summaries
- 🔄 Cross-device iCloud syncing
- 📱 Universal app across Apple ecosystem
- ➕ Ability to import custom RSS feeds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📺 Apple TV app non-functional (stuck on loading screen)
- ⌚ Apple Watch app broken (loading screen issues)
- 💰 High subscription cost for features
- 🔗 Website links fail to load properly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when importing feeds
- App crashes when pasting URLs
- App crashes when adjusting settings
- Apple Watch app stuck on loading screen
- Apple TV app stuck on loading screen

**Requested features**

- Font size adjustment capability
- Category customization on Apple TV
- Safari Reader view integration
- Like/dislike article feedback system
- Summary length customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is News RSS free?

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

### Is Bulletin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, News RSS or Bulletin?

Bulletin is rated higher. News RSS averages 3.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Bulletin averages 4.2 from 190 ratings.

### Do News RSS or Bulletin have ads?

Neither News RSS nor Bulletin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, News RSS or Bulletin?

News RSS ships an update weekly, and Bulletin every 4 days. Most recently, News RSS was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bulletin on October 27, 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.*