# Harbor vs RSS

The clearest difference is rating: Harbor at 4.1 against RSS's 3.0. Harbor also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). RSS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Harbor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. RSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Harbor holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harbor has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Harbor's written reviews are positive against 50% of RSS's.

Harbor ships an update daily, RSS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Harbor | RSS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harbor/id1519611102/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-news-and-article-reader/id6758981613/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pixel Foundry, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519611104) | [Climb App](https://appshunter.io/developer/404048459) |

## What reviewers say

### Harbor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harbor/id1519611102)

This app aggregates content from various sources into a unified timeline. It allows users to customize their reading experience with a unique feed rating system and discover new content through a curated directory. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features for power users.

**Highlights:** Unified timeline aggregation, Customizable feed rating system, Curated feed directory, Add feeds by URL, Ad-free and algorithm-free experience, Optional premium subscription

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Harbor Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Harbor Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### RSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-news-and-article-reader/id6758981613)

Consolidate your favorite websites into a single, streamlined feed reader. Enjoy fast navigation, automatic feed detection, and offline translation for articles. Keep your reading organized with folders and sync your progress across devices.

**Highlights:** Automatic feed detection, Organize feeds with folders, Fast article navigation, Background refresh & push notifications, Bookmark articles, iCloud sync across devices, Offline auto-translation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Harbor free?

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

### Is RSS free?

RSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Harbor or RSS?

Harbor is rated higher. Harbor averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while RSS averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Harbor or RSS have ads?

Neither Harbor nor RSS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Harbor or RSS?

Harbor ships an update daily, and RSS every 2 weeks. Most recently, Harbor was updated on September 30, 2026 and RSS on September 24, 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.*