RSS Reader & Widget vs Offline RSS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RSS Reader & Widget
Display your favorite news feeds directly on your home screen with a customizable widget. Easily add RSS feeds within the app for quick access to updates. Designed for simplicity and convenience.
- Add RSS Feeds in App
- iOS14 Widget Support
- Customizable Widget
- Simple and Easy to Use
- Direct Home Screen Access
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SImple RSS Reader & Widget Have all your important news directly on your home screen! This app is just a customizable, simple widget that displays RSS feeds on your home screen. Features: - Add RSS Feeds in APP - iOS14 Widget - Easy to use
Offline RSS
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Offline RSS is a barebones, simple to use offline RSS reader.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Offline RSS at every 4 days against RSS Reader & Widget's monthly. Offline RSS also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RSS Reader & Widget ships an update monthly, Offline RSS every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RSS Reader & Widget | Offline RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | KSY Studio | Giles Goddard |
In-app purchases
RSS Reader & Widget
No in-app purchases
Offline RSS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RSS Reader & Widget free?
Is Offline RSS free?
Do RSS Reader & Widget or Offline RSS have ads?
Which is updated more often, RSS Reader & Widget or Offline RSS?
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