# RSSBud vs iHabit

RSSBud and iHabit both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of iHabit's written reviews are positive against 50% of RSSBud's. iHabit also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). RSSBud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (27 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iHabit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 3 months. RSSBud asks for nothing beyond the download.

iHabit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RSSBud has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of RSSBud's written reviews are positive against 91% of iHabit's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RSSBud | iHabit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rssbud/id1531443645/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihabit/id1621686268/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 23 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [承宇 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531440014) | [Guangzhou Quji Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484262527) |

## 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


### iHabit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihabit/id1621686268)

This app helps you build positive habits and maintain focus through daily check-ins, time management tools, and goal tracking. It offers features like customizable habit creation, statistics, and a Pomodoro timer to enhance productivity and life management.

**Highlights:** Habit creation and check-in, Daily/weekly/monthly habit frequency, Habit statistics and trend analysis, Focus timer (countdown, Pomodoro), Focus time statistics, Multi-device data synchronization, Desktop widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iHabit 季度会员 | $1.49 | per 3 months |
| iHabit 年度会员 | $2.99 | per year |
| 升级永久会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| iHabit 永久会员 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RSSBud free?

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

### Is iHabit free?

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

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

iHabit is rated higher. RSSBud averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while iHabit averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do RSSBud or iHabit have ads?

Neither RSSBud nor iHabit shows ads.

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

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