Comparison

Wire vs Flux

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • RSS feed aggregation
  • Original article rendering
  • Offline article access
  • iCloud sync
  • Privacy-focused
  • Web browser integration
Features
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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/

About

Flux

Features
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Flux: read the news you care about, without the noise, in a fast and private app. READER MODE Articles open as clean text. Adjustable font, size and theme (day, night, sepia). The original web page is always one tap away. YOUR SOURCES A catalog of over 300 sources: English and international press, tech, science, business, culture, sport. You can also add any website from its URL, import an OPML file, and follow YouTube channels or newsletters. "FOR YOU" RANKING A personalized ranking, computed right on your iPhone. OFFLINE Save an article to read it again without a connection. When you're offline, Flux automatically opens the saved copy if there is one. ALWAYS UP TO DATE Feeds refresh on their own, at launch and in the background. A badge flags new articles without jumping the list while you're reading. SEARCH Find any article in your feed, your favorites or your history. INTEGRATIONS Send to Obsidian, Readwise and Pocket. Copy as Markdown. Save from Safari with the share extension. PRIVACY No account, no ads, no tracking. Your data stays on your device.

Screenshots

Wire3 screens
Flux3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flux at none against Wire's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Flux asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wire ships an update fortnightly, Flux every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Wire versus Flux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWireFlux
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJosh BetzUbbik

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Wire

Subscriptions3
  • Wire Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Wire Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Wire Pro+7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Wire Pro (Lifetime)$29.99
None

Flux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wire free?
Wire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flux free?
Flux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wire or Flux have ads?
Neither Wire nor Flux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wire or Flux?
Wire ships an update fortnightly, and Flux every 4 weeks. Most recently, Wire was updated on October 11, 2026 and Flux on October 3, 2026.

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