# An Otter RSS Reader vs Slobodna Dalmacija

The clearest difference is rating: An Otter RSS Reader at 4.1 against Slobodna Dalmacija's 1.3. An Otter RSS Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Slobodna Dalmacija's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. An Otter RSS Reader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Slobodna Dalmacija sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

An Otter RSS Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: An Otter RSS Reader has 73 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

An Otter RSS Reader ships an update every 3 days, Slobodna Dalmacija every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | An Otter RSS Reader | Slobodna Dalmacija |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/an-otter-rss-reader/id1529696614/reviews)** | [1.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slobodna-dalmacija/id1605098580/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Josh Holtz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460622095) | [Hanza Media d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/547200536) |

## What reviewers say

### An Otter RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/an-otter-rss-reader/id1529696614)

A minimalistic RSS reader that synchronizes your subscribed feeds across Apple devices via iCloud. It allows for automatic feed discovery, organization into folders, and reading articles in a standard web view. Integrates with Shortcuts and offers home screen widgets for unread counts.

**Highlights:** iCloud feed synchronization, Auto-discover RSS feeds, Group feeds into folders, Read articles in web view, Shortcuts integration, Home screen widgets, Import/Export with OPML

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Otter Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Tip | $12.99 | one-time |
| Otter Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Elegant and convenient
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Cute RSS reader in every way
- 👍 Works Great, syncs on all iOS Devices
- 👍 More than an 'okay minimalistic app'

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 It does not work
- 🐛 Abandoned app
- 🐛 Bug list view dark mode
- 🐛 Only shows a couple of entries
- 🐛 Missing keyboard shortcuts

**Reported bugs**

- It does not work
- Articles flicker in and out of existence and about 30 of them don't show at all
- The list views are messed up with many black spaces where a feed item should appear but is completely black
- Reader mode seems to not work
- Articles show up in duplicated often, articles had been marked as read will show up again as unread

**Requested features**

- Encripted iCloud backups would be welcome
- Mark articles read on scrolling past them
- Option to hide read articles by default instead of manually hiding all the time
- When clicking on a top level folder it expands the folder clicking the arrow should expand the folder
- Needs swipe gestures example swipe right mark read/unread swipe left add to favorite


### Slobodna Dalmacija

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slobodna-dalmacija/id1605098580)

Access the latest news from Dalmatia, Croatia, and the world with this comprehensive news application. Enjoy quality content, compelling stories, authentic interviews, and stunning photography. Receive notifications for important events without needing to open the app.

**Highlights:** Latest news from Dalmatia, Croatia, and the world, Quality content and compelling stories, Authentic interviews and stunning photography, Push notifications for important events, Regional chronicler of events

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Godišnja pretplata plus | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is An Otter RSS Reader free?

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

### Is Slobodna Dalmacija free?

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

### Which has better reviews, An Otter RSS Reader or Slobodna Dalmacija?

An Otter RSS Reader is rated higher. An Otter RSS Reader averages 4.1 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Slobodna Dalmacija averages 1.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do An Otter RSS Reader or Slobodna Dalmacija have ads?

Slobodna Dalmacija shows ads; An Otter RSS Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, An Otter RSS Reader or Slobodna Dalmacija?

An Otter RSS Reader ships an update every 3 days, and Slobodna Dalmacija every 2 months. Most recently, An Otter RSS Reader was updated on November 3, 2026 and Slobodna Dalmacija on November 3, 2026.

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