# An Otter RSS Reader vs StarCat

The clearest difference is price: An Otter RSS Reader at Free against StarCat's $1.99. An Otter RSS Reader also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). StarCat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

An Otter RSS Reader is free to download; StarCat costs $1.99 up front. An Otter RSS Reader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. StarCat asks for nothing beyond the download.

An Otter RSS Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: An Otter RSS Reader has 73 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

An Otter RSS Reader ships an update every 3 days, StarCat every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | An Otter RSS Reader | StarCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.1 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/an-otter-rss-reader/id1529696614/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starcat-launch-tracker/id6469060028/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#110** |
| Size | 45 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Josh Holtz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460622095) | [Hubert Jozwiak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526690991) |

## 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 Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| 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 |

**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


### StarCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starcat-launch-tracker/id6469060028)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

Stay updated on global rocket launches with real-time information and detailed mission specifics. Receive launch reminders and access a dedicated news section for spaceflight updates. Features Dynamic Island integration for live tracking.

**Highlights:** Live Activity tracking on Dynamic Island, Detailed mission information, Launch reminders and notifications, Spaceflight news section, Starship development updates, Reusable rocket landing info

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

**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 StarCat free?

StarCat costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

An Otter RSS Reader is rated higher. An Otter RSS Reader averages 4.1 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while StarCat averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do An Otter RSS Reader or StarCat have ads?

Neither An Otter RSS Reader nor StarCat shows ads.

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

An Otter RSS Reader ships an update every 3 days, and StarCat every 5 weeks. Most recently, An Otter RSS Reader was updated on October 12, 2026 and StarCat on October 2, 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.*