Heavy.com vs NewsFeedReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Heavy.com
Stay informed with breaking news and current events from the US and around the world. Get essential updates on crime and other important topics, all in one convenient place.
- Breaking news updates
- US news coverage
- World news coverage
- Crime news
- On-the-go information
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Today’s top breaking news and current events. US news, world news, crime news. What you need to know when you’re on the go.
NewsFeedReader
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NewsFeedReader is a personal news reader for people who want direct control over their sources. Browse a public preview of verified RSS sources, select the feeds you want to read, share stories, and open original stories in Safari without creating an account. Sign in or create a NewsFeedReader account to search cached articles across your subscribed feeds, sync bookmarks, and keep reading preferences with newsfeedreader.com. Features: - Browse public preview news without an account. - Choose categories and news sources from the preview feed set. - Randomize or manually select feeds for a focused reading session. - Search articles from your selected sources. - Share stories through iOS sharing. - Sign in or create a NewsFeedReader account to bookmark articles for later. - Manage subscribed feeds and account preferences after signing in. - Open the privacy policy from Settings, and access account deletion after signing in. NewsFeedReader does not sell ads in the iOS app. Browsing public preview news does not require personal information. When you sign in, the app uses your account information and reading preferences to provide the synced news reader experience you request.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NewsFeedReader at every 2 days against Heavy.com's every 4 months. Heavy.com's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Heavy.com ships an update every 4 months, NewsFeedReader every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heavy.com | NewsFeedReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heavy Inc | Eldwick Software LLC |
In-app purchases
Heavy.com
No in-app purchases
NewsFeedReader
No in-app purchases
