RoSSie vs OpenWire RSS Reader
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!
OpenWire RSS Reader
This app allows you to subscribe to RSS and Atom feeds from various sources and read them in a clean, chronological interface. It offers organization by category and a home screen widget for quick access to headlines. It is designed for privacy with no tracking or profiling.
- Subscribe to RSS and Atom feeds
- Organized by category
- Home screen widget
- Chronological timelines
- Private by design
- Lightweight and battery-friendly
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OpenWire is a modern RSS reader built for people who want to follow the web on their own terms. Subscribe to RSS and Atom feeds from news sites, blogs, and newsletters, and read them in a clean, distraction-free interface — no algorithms deciding what you see. Why OpenWire? - Follow any RSS or Atom feed - Organized by category: Top, Tech, Health, Science, Politics, and more - Home screen widget keeps headlines within reach - Chronological timelines — no engagement tricks - Fast, lightweight, and battery-friendly - Private by design — no tracking or profiling Free to download. Bring your own feeds or start with our curated defaults. Your feeds. Your pace. Your attention.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RoSSie at none against OpenWire RSS Reader's 3. RoSSie also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). OpenWire RSS Reader's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price 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. OpenWire RSS Reader sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. RoSSie asks for nothing beyond the download.
RoSSie ships an update every 3 months, OpenWire RSS Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RoSSie | OpenWire RSS Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anja Stricker | Four Corners Development Group |
In-app purchases
RoSSie
No in-app purchases
OpenWire RSS Reader
- Starter$0.99
- Plus$1.99
- Unlimited$4.99
