# Wire vs Stratum Full Text RSS Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stratum Full Text RSS Reader at 100% against Wire's 29%. Stratum Full Text RSS Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Wire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Stratum Full Text RSS Reader sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stratum Full Text RSS Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wire has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Wire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stratum Full Text RSS Reader's.

Wire ships an update fortnightly, Stratum Full Text RSS Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and June 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wire | Stratum Full Text RSS Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wire-rss-news-reader/id1438331258/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stratum-full-text-rss-reader/id6445805598/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Josh Betz](https://appshunter.io/developer/525766801) | [Andrew Zuo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537908819) |

## 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 |


### Stratum Full Text RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stratum-full-text-rss-reader/id6445805598)

This app aggregates news from your favorite sources, offering offline reading and cloud synchronization across devices. It provides customizable viewing modes, story snoozing, and an archive feature to manage information overload. Enjoy text-to-speech functionality for an enhanced listening experience.

**Highlights:** News aggregation from favorite sources, Offline reading capabilities, Cloud synchronization across devices, Customizable viewing modes, Story snoozing and archiving, Built-in web view or external browser option, Text-to-speech with adjustable voices and speeds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full News Stories, Folders, | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Text News, Speak Aloud, | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Full News Stories, Folders, | $4.99 | per month |
| AI News Summaries, YouTube | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Text News, Speak Aloud... | $9.99 | per month |
| AI News Summaries, YouTube | $19.99 | per month |
| Full News Stories, Folders, | $47.99 | per year |
| Full Text News, Speak Aloud... | $95.99 | per year |
| AI News Summaries, YouTube | $191.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wire free?

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

### Is Stratum Full Text RSS Reader free?

Stratum Full Text RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wire or Stratum Full Text RSS Reader?

Stratum Full Text RSS Reader is rated higher. Wire averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Stratum Full Text RSS Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wire or Stratum Full Text RSS Reader have ads?

Stratum Full Text RSS Reader shows ads; Wire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wire or Stratum Full Text RSS Reader?

Wire ships an update fortnightly, and Stratum Full Text RSS Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wire was updated on July 7, 2026 and Stratum Full Text RSS Reader on June 21, 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.*