# Feed Viewer vs RSS Reader & Widget

The clearest difference is rating: RSS Reader & Widget at 5.0 against Feed Viewer's 3.0. RSS Reader & Widget also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Feed Viewer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Feed Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RSS Reader & Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

RSS Reader & Widget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Feed Viewer ships an update every 9 days, RSS Reader & Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Feed Viewer | RSS Reader & Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feed-viewer-rss-reader/id1481571261/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-reader-and-widget/id1540967542/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Vaclav Dajbych](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481571260) | [KSY Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1031589054) |

## What reviewers say

### Feed Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feed-viewer-rss-reader/id1481571261)

This app aggregates news from your chosen RSS feeds and converts them into daily podcasts. It functions as a full-text reader, even when offline, and offers synchronization across multiple Apple devices and Windows.

**Highlights:** Full-text RSS reader, Offline reading capability, News podcasts from feeds, Cross-device synchronization, RSS feed search, OPML import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essential | $2.99 | per month |
| Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Advanced | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium | $24.99 | per month |


### RSS Reader & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-reader-and-widget/id1540967542)

Display your favorite news feeds directly on your home screen with a customizable widget. Easily add RSS feeds within the app for quick access to updates. Designed for simplicity and convenience.

**Highlights:** Add RSS Feeds in App, iOS14 Widget Support, Customizable Widget, Simple and Easy to Use, Direct Home Screen Access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Feed Viewer free?

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

### Is RSS Reader & Widget free?

RSS Reader & Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Feed Viewer or RSS Reader & Widget?

RSS Reader & Widget is rated higher. Feed Viewer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RSS Reader & Widget averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Feed Viewer or RSS Reader & Widget have ads?

Neither Feed Viewer nor RSS Reader & Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Feed Viewer or RSS Reader & Widget?

Feed Viewer ships an update every 9 days, and RSS Reader & Widget monthly. Most recently, Feed Viewer was updated on September 9, 2026 and RSS Reader & Widget on September 12, 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.*