# Boom Feed vs RSS Reader

The clearest difference is ads: RSS Reader at none against Boom Feed's shown. RSS Reader also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). Boom Feed's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boom Feed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RSS Reader sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Boom Feed ships an update every 12 months, RSS Reader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boom Feed | RSS Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 4 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) | [FoxfortMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544295696) |

## What reviewers say

### Boom Feed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boom-feed/id1338297781)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boom Feed Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


### RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-reader-zers/id6756039543)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zers Premium Monthly | $2.00 | per month |
| Zers Premium Weekly | $2.00 | per 7 days |
| Zers Premium Weekly 2 | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Zers Premium Yearly | $8.00 | per year |
| Zers Premium Yearly 2 | $12.00 | per year |
| Zers Premium Lifetime | $12.00 | one-time |
| Zers Premium Lifetime 2 | $20.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boom Feed free?

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

### Is RSS Reader free?

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

### Do Boom Feed or RSS Reader have ads?

Boom Feed shows ads; RSS Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Boom Feed or RSS Reader?

Boom Feed ships an update every 12 months, and RSS Reader every 2 weeks. Most recently, Boom Feed was updated on October 4, 2026 and RSS Reader on October 7, 2026.

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