# Wire vs Cupfeed

The clearest difference is rating: Wire at 4.4 against Cupfeed's 4.0. Cupfeed's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 29%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Cupfeed sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wire holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Wire's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cupfeed's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Wire ships an update fortnightly, Cupfeed weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wire | Cupfeed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wire-rss-news-reader/id1438331258/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupfeed-news-and-rss-reader/id1608040212/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 15 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Josh Betz](https://appshunter.io/developer/525766801) | [Cedric Schoenecker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608040214) |

## 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, Vision Pro support

**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 |


### Cupfeed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupfeed-news-and-rss-reader/id1608040212)

Aggregate content from websites, YouTube channels, Reddit, and RSS feeds into a single, customizable reading experience. Offers AI summaries, audio playback, and various display modes. Premium features include unlimited feeds and offline reading.

**Highlights:** Centralized content aggregation, RSS, YouTube, and Reddit feed subscription, AI-powered article summarization, Audio playback for articles, Customizable display modes, Offline reading (Premium), Unlimited feeds (Premium)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cupfeed Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Cupfeed Pro | $12.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wire free?

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

### Is Cupfeed free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wire or Cupfeed?

Wire is rated higher. Wire averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Cupfeed averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Wire or Cupfeed have ads?

Neither Wire nor Cupfeed shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wire or Cupfeed?

Wire ships an update fortnightly, and Cupfeed weekly. Most recently, Wire was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cupfeed on October 30, 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.*