Wire vs RssCube
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
RssCube
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RssCube is a new immersive RSS reader. List of currently supported features. - feed addition - Two types of subscription list style switching - Content collection, archiving - Two color themes - Exporting articles picture - Export OPML Price: Subject to the display price Privacy: html http://rsscube.cscript.site/privacy.html http://rsscube.cscript.site/terms.html Terms and Conditions: http://rsscube.cscript.site/terms.html Contact Author: jiangdi0924@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RssCube at 15.0 against Wire's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and RssCube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wire ships an update fortnightly, RssCube every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wire | RssCube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Josh Betz | 笛 姜 |
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
RssCube
- Standard Edition$1.99
