# Boom Feed vs SwiftWire

The clearest difference is price: Boom Feed at Free against SwiftWire's $3.99. Boom Feed also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). SwiftWire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Boom Feed is free to download; SwiftWire costs $3.99 up front. Boom Feed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SwiftWire sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Boom Feed ships an update every 12 months, SwiftWire every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boom Feed | SwiftWire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) | [Dustin Olsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860536993) |

## 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 |


### SwiftWire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftwire-rss-reader/id6760581651)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| SwiftWire Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| SwiftWire Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boom Feed free?

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

### Is SwiftWire free?

SwiftWire costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Boom Feed or SwiftWire have ads?

Boom Feed shows ads; SwiftWire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Boom Feed or SwiftWire?

Boom Feed ships an update every 12 months, and SwiftWire every 2 weeks. Most recently, Boom Feed was updated on October 26, 2026 and SwiftWire on October 31, 2026.

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