# RSSBud vs Apollo

The clearest difference is rating: RSSBud at 4.6 against Apollo's 3.9. RSSBud also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Apollo's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Apollo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per year. RSSBud asks for nothing beyond the download.

RSSBud holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 62 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of RSSBud's written reviews are positive against 64% of Apollo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

RSSBud ships an update every 6 weeks, Apollo monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RSSBud | Apollo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rssbud/id1531443645/reviews)** | [3.9 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo/id1616467801/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **64.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 23 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [承宇 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531440014) | [子恒 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470560915) |

## What reviewers say

### RSSBud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rssbud/id1531443645)

Discover and subscribe to RSS feeds from websites and apps. This open-source tool helps you stay updated with content you love, offering automatic URL expansion and integration with popular RSS readers.

**Highlights:** Detect RSS and RSSHub feeds, Discover relevant RSS feeds, Optimized for mobile environments, Share sheet extension, Fast subscription to RSS readers, Edit RSSHub feed parameters, Automatic rule updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Apollo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo/id1616467801)

Track your movie and TV show watching history with this app. Rate, review, and organize your viewing habits. Create custom lists, follow shows, and generate shareable posters.

**Highlights:** Log watched movies/series, Rate and review content, Track TV show progress, Create custom watchlists, Import Douban data, Generate shareable posters, View viewing statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apollo 年费订阅 | $4.49 | per year |
| Apollo 永久会员 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RSSBud free?

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

### Is Apollo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RSSBud or Apollo?

RSSBud is rated higher. RSSBud averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Apollo averages 3.9 from 62 ratings.

### Do RSSBud or Apollo have ads?

Neither RSSBud nor Apollo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RSSBud or Apollo?

RSSBud ships an update every 6 weeks, and Apollo monthly. Most recently, RSSBud was updated on September 23, 2026 and Apollo on September 22, 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.*