# NewsFlash vs FeedFlow

The clearest difference is monetization model: FeedFlow at free against NewsFlash's paid. FeedFlow also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (42 vs 6). NewsFlash's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NewsFlash sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and FeedFlow sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NewsFlash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FeedFlow has 42 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of NewsFlash's written reviews are positive against 72% of FeedFlow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NewsFlash ships an update monthly, FeedFlow every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NewsFlash | FeedFlow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsflash-rss-reader/id1487449663/reviews)** | [4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedflow-rss-feed-reader/id6447210518/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **72.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Steurer](https://appshunter.io/developer/984557127) | [Marco Gomiero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680585376) |

## What reviewers say

### NewsFlash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsflash-rss-reader/id1487449663)

A fast, modern RSS reader designed for a clean, distraction-free news experience. Organize articles with tags, filter content, and search your entire feed. Offers custom push notifications and developer-friendly features.

**Highlights:** Clean, distraction-free reading experience, Customizable tags and filtering, Full-text search across articles, Keyword blocking for unwanted topics, Custom push notifications, iCloud Sync for private data backup

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Espresso | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cappuccino | $2.99 | one-time |
| Specialty Coffee Aeropress | $4.99 | one-time |


### FeedFlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedflow-rss-feed-reader/id6447210518)

A minimalist RSS reader for the open web. Follow your favorite blogs and news sites in a clean, chronological timeline. Read articles offline, sync across devices, and organize your feeds with categories and bookmarks.

**Highlights:** Chronological timeline, Offline article caching, iCloud and cloud sync options, Reader Mode, Keyword blocking, OPML import/export

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nice Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kind Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $8.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Tip | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NewsFlash free?

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

### Is FeedFlow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NewsFlash or FeedFlow?

NewsFlash is rated higher. NewsFlash averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while FeedFlow averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.

### Do NewsFlash or FeedFlow have ads?

Neither NewsFlash nor FeedFlow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NewsFlash or FeedFlow?

NewsFlash ships an update monthly, and FeedFlow every 11 days. Most recently, NewsFlash was updated on November 11, 2026 and FeedFlow on November 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.*