Comparison

Feed Viewer vs Cupfeed

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

Head to head
About

Feed Viewer

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
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Feed Viewer is an RSS reader with a news widget for iPhone/iPad/Mac and a personal podcast news app. It is perfect for daily news delivery or as an offline reader for traveling. You’ll have a podcast compiled from your chosen sources, ready for you to listen to every day. Product features: • Full-text RSS reader, even offline • News podcasts from the content of your RSS feeds • iOS ↔ iPadOS ↔ macOS ↔ Windows synchronization • RSS feed search • OPML import Terms of use (EULA): https://www.feedviewer.app/termsofuse

About

Cupfeed

Aggregate content from websites, YouTube, Reddit, and RSS feeds into one organized app. Enjoy AI summaries, an audio player, and customizable display options. Premium features include unlimited feeds and offline reading.

Highlights
  • Centralized content aggregation
  • AI-powered article summaries
  • Advanced audio player
  • Customizable display modes
  • Offline reading (Premium)
  • Feed organization with folders
  • Import/export feeds via OPML
Features
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Cupfeed is your personal magazine! Centralize all your favorite information sources in a single app: websites, YouTube channels, Reddit, RSS feeds and much more. Available on Mac, iPhone and iPad Feed Management - Subscribe to your favorite RSS feeds (blogs, news, YouTube, Reddit) - Add feeds via URL or built-in search - Import/export your feeds in OPML format - Organize your feeds into folders - Delete, reorder or rename your feeds and folders Filtering and Search - Filter your articles by status (read/unread) - Create custom filters to include or exclude specific articles - Search across all your articles and lists Optimized Reading & AI - Generate a summary using AI (on Apple Intelligence-compatible devices) - Listen to your articles with the advanced audio player - Automatic image retrieval - Easily share your favorite articles Display Customization - Choose between 4 display modes: List, Wide List, Grid or Magazine - Adjust the number of text lines and visual size - Personalize your experience with Dark and Light themes - Configure display individually for each feed or folder Premium Features - Unlimited feeds - Favorites: save your best articles - Full article access: automatic download of complete content - Offline mode: read your articles without an internet connection Privacy Policy: https://cupfeed.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://cupfeed.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Feed Viewer4 screens
Cupfeed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cupfeed at 50% against Feed Viewer's 0%. Cupfeed also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0). Feed Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Feed Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Cupfeed sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cupfeed holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Feed Viewer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cupfeed's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feed Viewer ships an update every 9 days, Cupfeed every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Feed Viewer versus Cupfeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeed ViewerCupfeed
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB44 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperVaclav DajbychCedric Schoenecker

Customer experience

Feed Viewer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Cupfeed

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative35.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Feed Viewer

Subscriptions4
  • Essential3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Basic3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Advanced$19.991 Month
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  • Premium$24.991 Month
3 purchases

Cupfeed

Subscriptions2
  • Cupfeed Pro$1.991 Month
  • Cupfeed Pro7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Feed Viewer free?
Feed Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cupfeed free?
Cupfeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Feed Viewer or Cupfeed?
Cupfeed is rated higher. Feed Viewer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cupfeed averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Feed Viewer or Cupfeed have ads?
Neither Feed Viewer nor Cupfeed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Feed Viewer or Cupfeed?
Feed Viewer ships an update every 9 days, and Cupfeed every 6 days. Most recently, Feed Viewer was updated on September 9, 2026 and Cupfeed on September 11, 2026.

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