GNews RSS vs Wire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GNews RSS
A free and ad-free news reader that aggregates content from public RSS feeds. It allows users to stay updated with their favorite sources without any interruptions or costs.
- RSS feed aggregation
- Ad-free experience
- Completely free
- Supports public RSS feeds
- News reader functionality
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GNews RSS is a news reader based to the public and free RSS feeds v2.0. This app is totally free and without ads.
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.
- RSS feed aggregation
- Original article rendering
- Offline article access
- iCloud sync
- Privacy-focused
- Web browser integration
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GNews RSS at 100% against Wire's 29%. GNews RSS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Wire's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Wire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GNews RSS asks for nothing beyond the download.
GNews RSS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wire has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of GNews RSS's written reviews are positive against 29% of Wire's.
GNews RSS ships an update every 16 months, Wire fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GNews RSS | Wire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alessandro Ornano | Josh Betz |
Customer experience
GNews RSS
Wire
In-app purchases
GNews RSS
No in-app purchases
Wire
- Wire Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Wire Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Wire Pro+7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Wire Pro (Lifetime)$29.99
