Comparison

RSSBud vs Silo UNM

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RSSBud

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
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Discover and subscribe to RSS feeds in a flash with RSSBud, a completely free and open-source tool! Designed to uncover and subscribe to RSS feeds from various websites and apps, this tool can become your vital partner in staying up-to-date with all the content you love. Key Features: - Detect RSS feeds in web pages. - Detect RSSHub feeds appropriate for web pages (supports all rules of RSSHub Radar). - Discover other RSS feeds relevant to web pages (powered by RSSBud Rules). - Specifically optimized for mobile environments, expanding URLs automatically and adapting to mobile sub-domains. - Share sheet extension available for quick sharing of your favorite feeds. - Fast subscription to major RSS readers including Reeder, Fiery Feeds, and Ego Reader, as well as system default RSS reader. - Fast subscription to web clients of Tiny Tiny RSS, Miniflux, Fresh RSS, Feedly, Inoreader, Feedbin, The Old Reader, and Feeds Pub. - Edit parameters for RSSHub feeds to suit your needs. - Rules are automatically kept up to date. - Support for x-callback-url — use with the Shortcuts app to open a world of possibilities. With a user-friendly interface and an array of customizable options, RSSBud strives for a fluid and gratifying user experience every time. Enjoy its entire feature list at no cost at all, while being assured of its reliability and transparency, thanks to its open-source status.

About

Silo UNM

This app helps manage network archives by importing files, organizing downloads, repairing incomplete archives, and extracting finished files. It allows for custom server connections, download storage locations, and provides detailed progress tracking and activity logs.

Highlights
  • Import files from various sources
  • Manage download queues and status
  • Repair damaged archives with PAR2
  • Extract RAR archives (password-protected)
  • Custom download folder selection
  • Secure server credential storage
Features
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Silo UNM is a focused network archive manager for importing files, managing downloads, repairing incomplete archives, and extracting finished files. Configure your own server connection, choose where downloads are stored, and keep track of progress with clear status, speed, ETA, and activity logs. Features: • Import files from Files or supported sources • Manage active, queued, paused, and completed downloads • Track download speed, progress, and estimated time remaining • Repair damaged or incomplete downloads with PAR2 • Extract RAR archives, including password-protected archives • Choose a custom download folder • Keep the display awake during active downloads • Review detailed activity logs • Store server credentials securely in Keychain Silo UNM does not provide, host, or promote downloadable content. You configure your own server access and are responsible for ensuring you have the rights to any content you download.

Screenshots

RSSBud4 screens
Silo UNM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Silo UNM at 100% against RSSBud's 50%. Silo UNM also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). RSSBud's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RSSBud is free to download; Silo UNM costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RSSBud ships an update every 6 weeks, Silo UNM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RSSBud versus Silo UNM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSSBudSilo UNM
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.6 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer承宇 张Zabur Asadi

Customer experience

RSSBud

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Silo UNM

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RSSBud

No in-app purchases

None

Silo UNM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RSSBud free?
RSSBud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silo UNM free?
Silo UNM costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do RSSBud or Silo UNM have ads?
Neither RSSBud nor Silo UNM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RSSBud or Silo UNM?
RSSBud ships an update every 6 weeks, and Silo UNM fortnightly. Most recently, RSSBud was updated on October 24, 2026 and Silo UNM on October 25, 2026.

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