Comparison

Feed Viewer vs SMPRSS

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

SMPRSS

Features
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SMPRSS is a fast, focused, and customizable RSS and Atom reader designed to keep all your favorite sources in one clean interface. Add websites, RSS feeds, and Atom feeds directly to the app. SMPRSS automatically checks your active sources and displays new stories as they become available. PERSONALIZE YOUR READER Choose from a wide range of interface colors and make SMPRSS match your style. The dark, distraction-free design keeps the focus on the stories that matter to you. GLOBAL FILTERS Hide unwanted stories across all your sources by adding words or phrases to Global Filters. Filters match the complete phrase you enter, giving you precise control over your feed. READER MODE Open supported articles in a clean Reader view with a single tap. Reader Mode removes unnecessary page elements and makes long articles more comfortable to read. UNREAD MANAGEMENT Quickly switch between all stories and unread stories. Mark individual articles as read or clear your unread list when you are finished. BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD SMPRSS adapts to both iPhone and iPad, with multi-column layouts that make better use of larger screens. LOCK SCREEN WIDGET Add the SMPRSS widget to your Lock Screen for quick access to the app. KEY FEATURES • Add your own RSS and Atom sources • Automatic feed discovery • Customizable interface colors • Global word and phrase filters • All and Unread views • Built-in Reader Mode • "Live Monitor" feed for iPad • Mark all stories as read • Source search and management • Optimized iPhone and iPad layouts • Lock Screen widget • No account required • No advertisements • No subscriptions or in-app purchases SMPRSS gives you direct control over what you follow, what you hide, and how your reader looks.

Screenshots

Feed Viewer4 screens
SMPRSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMPRSS at none against Feed Viewer's 4. SMPRSS also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). Feed Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Feed Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SMPRSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Feed Viewer versus SMPRSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeed ViewerSMPRSS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVaclav DajbychCan TUNCER

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
None

SMPRSS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Feed Viewer free?
Feed Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMPRSS free?
SMPRSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Feed Viewer or SMPRSS have ads?
Neither Feed Viewer nor SMPRSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Feed Viewer or SMPRSS?
Feed Viewer ships an update every 9 days, and SMPRSS daily. Most recently, Feed Viewer was updated on September 27, 2026 and SMPRSS on October 12, 2026.

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