# NetNewsWire vs TinyTinyClient

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NetNewsWire at none against TinyTinyClient's 2. NetNewsWire also leads on ratings volume (882 vs 3) and chart position (#142 vs unranked). TinyTinyClient's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TinyTinyClient sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NetNewsWire asks for nothing beyond the download.

TinyTinyClient holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetNewsWire has 882 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NetNewsWire ships an update monthly, TinyTinyClient every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NetNewsWire | TinyTinyClient |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (882 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netnewswire-rss-reader/id1480640210/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinytinyclient/id6451119517/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **882** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 84.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#142** | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brent Simmons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480640209) | [Milo Gertjejansen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696650525) |

## What reviewers say

### NetNewsWire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netnewswire-rss-reader/id1480640210)

**Currently charting:** #142 Top Free · News (US App Store)

This app aggregates articles from your favorite blogs and news sites, offering a faster and more organized way to consume content. It provides control over your news feed, eliminating the need to visit multiple websites or rely on social media algorithms. Enjoy a streamlined reading experience with customizable features and syncing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Direct feed downloading, iCloud and third-party syncing, Customizable article themes, Reader view, Starred articles, Smart feeds, Home screen widgets

**In-app purchases:** none


### TinyTinyClient

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinytinyclient/id6451119517)

This app allows users to read and manage RSS feeds hosted on a tt-rss server. It offers features like browsing feeds by category, marking articles as read, and sharing content. Users can subscribe, unsubscribe, and manage labels for their feeds.

**Highlights:** Browse and manage RSS feeds, Organize feeds by categories and labels, Mark articles as read on scroll, View and share articles, Subscribe and unsubscribe from feeds, View server information

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NetNewsWire free?

NetNewsWire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TinyTinyClient free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NetNewsWire or TinyTinyClient?

TinyTinyClient is rated higher. NetNewsWire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 882 ratings, while TinyTinyClient averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do NetNewsWire or TinyTinyClient have ads?

Neither NetNewsWire nor TinyTinyClient shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NetNewsWire or TinyTinyClient?

NetNewsWire ships an update monthly, and TinyTinyClient every 5 weeks. Most recently, NetNewsWire was updated on September 29, 2026 and TinyTinyClient on July 6, 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.*