RSSReader vs Wire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RSSReader
Curate your personal news stream by adding any RSS feeds you desire. Stay informed with a customized list of updates tailored to your interests.
- Customizable RSS feed list
- Add any feed
- Stay informed
- Personalized updates
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Create your own customized RSS feed list to keep yourself updated. Add any feeds you want anytime, and keep informed.
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 rating: Wire at 4.5 against RSSReader's 1.0. Wire also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). RSSReader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (57% vs 29%). 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. RSSReader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wire holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of RSSReader's written reviews are positive against 29% of Wire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RSSReader ships an update every 3 months, Wire fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RSSReader | Wire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 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 | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | KChiang | Josh Betz |
Customer experience
RSSReader
Wire
In-app purchases
RSSReader
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
