Comparison

Boom Feed vs Streamside

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

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About

Boom Feed

Features

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Boom Feed is a free RSS, Podcast, news reader and aggregation app. Just tell the app what topics you want to follow, and it will always keep you up to date on the latest headlines! It's just a good old fashioned news reader with a clean and easy to use interface. No useless bells and whistles that ruin usability. Try it today, and leave feedback on things you would like to see improved!

About

Streamside

Features

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Streamside is a simple, ad-free RSS/Atom feed reader. No account required. - Subscribe to feeds with one tap from Safari or Chrome's share menu - Background refresh with push notifications for new articles - Home screen widgets to check the latest at a glance - OPML import/export for easy migration from other readers or transferring to a new device - Share your feed collection with friends via a share link

Screenshots

Boom Feed3 screens

Streamside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Streamside at none against Boom Feed's 1. Streamside also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). Boom Feed's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Boom Feed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Streamside asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boom Feed ships an update every 12 months, Streamside every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

Boom Feed versus Streamside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Boom Feed	Streamside
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 12 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	26.0
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	14 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Brandon Stecklein	Maiku Yamaguchi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Boom Feed

One-time1

Boom Feed Premium$1.99

None

Streamside

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boom Feed free?

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

Is Streamside free?

Streamside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Boom Feed or Streamside have ads?

Boom Feed shows ads; Streamside does not.

Which is updated more often, Boom Feed or Streamside?

Boom Feed ships an update every 12 months, and Streamside every 3 months. Most recently, Boom Feed was updated on October 4, 2026 and Streamside on October 9, 2026.