# Feed Viewer vs FeedLyst

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FeedLyst at 67% against Feed Viewer's 0%. FeedLyst also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Feed Viewer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Feed Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FeedLyst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FeedLyst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Feed Viewer's written reviews are positive against 67% of FeedLyst's.

Feed Viewer ships an update every 9 days, FeedLyst every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Feed Viewer | FeedLyst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feed-viewer-rss-reader/id1481571261/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedlyst-rss-news-reader/id6478560203/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vaclav Dajbych](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481571260) | [santiago ortega](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107646234) |

## 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 |


### FeedLyst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedlyst-rss-news-reader/id6478560203)

Stay informed with personalized news and video podcasts. Customize your feed from multiple sources, add custom RSS feeds, and enjoy a sleek, intuitive interface. Save articles for offline reading and listen to podcasts.

**Highlights:** Personalized news feed, Video podcasts, Custom RSS feed support, Offline article saving, Podcast listening, Adjustable font size, Light and dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| One Year Subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Feed Viewer free?

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

### Is FeedLyst free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Feed Viewer or FeedLyst?

FeedLyst is rated higher. Feed Viewer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while FeedLyst averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Feed Viewer or FeedLyst have ads?

FeedLyst shows ads; Feed Viewer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Feed Viewer or FeedLyst?

Feed Viewer ships an update every 9 days, and FeedLyst every 10 days. Most recently, Feed Viewer was updated on September 27, 2026 and FeedLyst on October 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.*