# Den for RSS vs OpenWire RSS Reader

The clearest difference is price: OpenWire RSS Reader at Free against Den for RSS's $4.99. OpenWire RSS Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Den for RSS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#66 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

OpenWire RSS Reader is free to download; Den for RSS costs $4.99 up front. OpenWire RSS Reader sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Den for RSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

OpenWire RSS Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

Den for RSS ships an update fortnightly, OpenWire RSS Reader every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Den for RSS | OpenWire RSS Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/den-for-rss/id1528917651/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openwire-rss-reader/id6758412540/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Garrett Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437349438) | [Four Corners Development Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/282860913) |

## What reviewers say

### Den for RSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/den-for-rss/id1528917651)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

A modern news aggregator designed for simplicity and functionality. It offers broadsheet layouts to display more content, making it easy to discover articles, compare sources, and spot trends. Features include cloud sync, reader mode, and trending topic discovery.

**Highlights:** Cloud Sync across devices, Wide format support (RSS, Atom, JSON), Import & Export OPML files, Reader Mode for distraction-free reading, Trending topics discovery, Bookmarks for saving articles, Web extension for feed discovery

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OpenWire RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openwire-rss-reader/id6758412540)

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.

**Highlights:** Subscribe to RSS and Atom feeds, Organized by category, Home screen widget, Chronological timelines, Private by design, Lightweight and battery-friendly

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Plus | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Den for RSS free?

Den for RSS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenWire RSS Reader free?

OpenWire RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Den for RSS or OpenWire RSS Reader?

OpenWire RSS Reader is rated higher. Den for RSS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while OpenWire RSS Reader averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Den for RSS or OpenWire RSS Reader have ads?

Neither Den for RSS nor OpenWire RSS Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Den for RSS or OpenWire RSS Reader?

Den for RSS ships an update fortnightly, and OpenWire RSS Reader every 5 days. Most recently, Den for RSS was updated on September 10, 2026 and OpenWire RSS Reader on September 21, 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.*