RoSSie vs Zephyr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RoSSie
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Rossie is a simple and clean RSS feed reader. It allows you to save and read multiple RSS feeds! Now also with Dark Mode!
Zephyr
Organize your favorite news, blogs, and updates into streamlined feeds. Enjoy an ad-free, distraction-free reading experience with smart syncing for offline access. Unlock unlimited feed sources with a subscription.
- Curated news and blog feeds
- Ad-free reading experience
- No tracking or distractions
- Smart syncing for offline access
- Unlimited feed sources with subscription
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Keep all your favorite news, blogs, and updates in clean feeds. No ads, no tracking, no distractions — just the stories that matter to you. With smart syncing, your content is always ready when you are. Free for first 50 feed sources. You can added unlimited feed sources when subscribed to monthly, yearly or perpetual license. ---- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://www.evolverocks.com/privacy.html Contact us by support@evolverocks.com, if you have any suggestions or need any help.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RoSSie at none against Zephyr's 3. RoSSie also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Zephyr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. RoSSie asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RoSSie | Zephyr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anja Stricker | Evolve Rocks Ltd |
In-app purchases
RoSSie
No in-app purchases
Zephyr
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Perpetual License$54.99
