# Wire vs Quick RSS

Wire and Quick RSS both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 29% of Wire's written reviews are positive against 0% of Quick RSS's. Wire also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 3). Quick RSS's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, 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 Quick RSS sells 2 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 — 4.4 for Wire against 4.3 for Quick RSS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Wire's written reviews are positive against 0% of Quick RSS's.

Wire ships an update fortnightly, Quick RSS every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wire | Quick RSS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wire-rss-news-reader/id1438331258/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-rss-rss-reader/id6670696072/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **28.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Josh Betz](https://appshunter.io/developer/525766801) | [楚江 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714265259) |

## 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 |


### Quick RSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-rss-rss-reader/id6670696072)

This application helps users effortlessly manage and read their favorite RSS feeds from news websites and blogs. It offers a private and intuitive experience, allowing for customization of subscriptions and notifications for efficient information retrieval.

**Highlights:** Supports multiple RSS feeds, Lightweight and efficient, Customizable subscriptions, Customizable notification settings, Unified subscription management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual Backer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Generous Backer | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wire free?

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

### Is Quick RSS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wire or Quick RSS?

Wire is rated higher. Wire averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Quick RSS averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Wire or Quick RSS have ads?

Neither Wire nor Quick RSS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wire or Quick RSS?

Wire ships an update fortnightly, and Quick RSS every 3 days. Most recently, Wire was updated on October 11, 2026 and Quick RSS on October 10, 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.*