# Wire vs RSS News Ticker

Wire and RSS News Ticker both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of RSS News Ticker's written reviews are positive against 29% of Wire's. RSS News Ticker also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and RSS News Ticker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Wire against 4.6 for RSS News Ticker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Wire's written reviews are positive against 88% of RSS News Ticker's.

Wire ships an update fortnightly, RSS News Ticker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wire | RSS News Ticker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wire-rss-news-reader/id1438331258/reviews) | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-news-ticker/id1548190121/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Josh Betz](https://appshunter.io/developer/525766801) | [Daniel Hoefer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537303116) |

## What reviewers say

### Wire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wire-rss-news-reader/id1438331258)

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.

**Highlights:** RSS feed aggregation, Original article rendering, Offline article access, iCloud sync, Privacy-focused, Web browser integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wire Pro (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Wire Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Wire Pro+ | $14.99 | per year |
| Wire Pro (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |


### RSS News Ticker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-news-ticker/id1548190121)

Organize your news feeds with this reader. Subscribe to RSS and Atom sources, with articles cached locally for offline reading. Features include iCloud sync, a unified newsfeed, tagging for organization, bookmarking, and word muting.

**Highlights:** Subscribe to RSS & Atom feeds, Offline article caching, iCloud sync across devices, Unified newsfeed and timeline, Tagging for article organization, Bookmark articles for later, Mute specific words or topics

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mid Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wire free?

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

### Is RSS News Ticker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wire or RSS News Ticker?

RSS News Ticker is rated higher. Wire averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while RSS News Ticker averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do Wire or RSS News Ticker have ads?

Neither Wire nor RSS News Ticker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wire or RSS News Ticker?

Wire ships an update fortnightly, and RSS News Ticker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wire was updated on July 7, 2026 and RSS News Ticker on August 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*