GNews RSS vs R2SReader
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.
R2SReader
Build a personalized news stream from your trusted sources with this lightweight RSS feed reader. It prioritizes your privacy by not requiring sign-up or unnecessary permissions, offering a simple and secure way to stay informed.
- Personalized news stream
- Trusted source aggregation
- No sign-up required
- Privacy-focused design
- Lightweight performance
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PERSONALIZED STREAM R2SReader is a lightweight RSS feed reader that helps you to build a personalized news stream from your trusted sources. SIMPLICITY No sign-up needed, you can start using it right after install. PRIVACY Privacy is our top priority. Never ask unnecessary permission and never access your information without your permission.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: R2SReader at weekly against GNews RSS's every 16 months. R2SReader also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). GNews RSS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GNews RSS against 5.0 for R2SReader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: R2SReader has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
GNews RSS ships an update every 16 months, R2SReader weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | GNews RSS | R2SReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alessandro Ornano | Howard Su |
Customer experience
GNews RSS
R2SReader
In-app purchases
GNews RSS
No in-app purchases
R2SReader
No in-app purchases
