# An Otter RSS Reader vs Darkhorse Press

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Darkhorse Press at none against An Otter RSS Reader's 10. Darkhorse Press also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1). An Otter RSS Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 32 months) and ratings volume (73 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Darkhorse Press asks for nothing beyond the download.

Darkhorse Press holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: An Otter RSS Reader has 73 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of An Otter RSS Reader's written reviews are positive against 67% of Darkhorse Press's.

An Otter RSS Reader ships an update every 3 days, Darkhorse Press every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | An Otter RSS Reader | Darkhorse Press |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/an-otter-rss-reader/id1529696614/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkhorse-press/id1608599120/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Josh Holtz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460622095) | [Darkhorse Press, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608599122) |

## 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


### Darkhorse Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkhorse-press/id1608599120)

Stay informed with Mississippi's latest news, crime reports, and community stories. This app delivers thoroughly researched, unfiltered truth directly to your device. Receive push notifications for breaking news and follow real community stories.

**Highlights:** Mississippi breaking news, Crime updates, Community stories, Push notifications, Unfiltered truth reporting, Thoroughly researched stories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is An Otter RSS Reader free?

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

### Is Darkhorse Press free?

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

### Which has better reviews, An Otter RSS Reader or Darkhorse Press?

Darkhorse Press is rated higher. An Otter RSS Reader averages 4.1 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Darkhorse Press averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do An Otter RSS Reader or Darkhorse Press have ads?

Neither An Otter RSS Reader nor Darkhorse Press shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, An Otter RSS Reader or Darkhorse Press?

An Otter RSS Reader ships an update every 3 days, and Darkhorse Press every 32 months. Most recently, An Otter RSS Reader was updated on November 7, 2026 and Darkhorse Press on November 3, 2026.

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