# Stash vs Banana RSS Player

The clearest difference is rating: Stash at 4.4 against Banana RSS Player's 4.0. Stash also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 8) and chart position (#2 vs #190). Banana RSS Player's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $5.99) and device support (5 vs 3). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Stash costs $5.99 and Banana RSS Player $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Stash holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stash has 1.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Stash's written reviews are positive against 50% of Banana RSS Player's.

Stash ships an update fortnightly, Banana RSS Player every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stash | Banana RSS Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stash-rule-based-proxy/id1596063349/reviews)** | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banana-rss-player/id6443517411/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **61.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | #190 |
| Size | 131 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STASH NETWORKS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596063351) | [秀华 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632733591) |

## What reviewers say

### Stash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stash-rule-based-proxy/id1596063349)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Utilities, #54 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app is a powerful rule-based proxy client for iOS, offering advanced network management. It supports multiple proxy protocols and features like JavaScript rewriting, MitM decryption, and on-demand connections. Easily route traffic based on domain, IP, or User-Agent for enhanced network control.

**Highlights:** Rule-based proxy client, Multiple proxy protocol support, JavaScript rewriting, Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) decryption, SSID Policy Groups, On-Demand Connections, Native UI dashboard

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Stable and fast connection
- 💡 Comprehensive features
- 🚀 Efficient performance
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and reconnections
- 🐛 Subscription and activation problems
- 🐛 Unreliable VPN functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Corrupt VPN profile detection
- Inability to remember last used proxy mode
- Incompatibility with some subscription links
- Lack of support for certain protocols (e.g., vless, mkcp)
- Automatic mode switching issues

**Requested features**

- Support for latest protocols (e.g., reality, hysteria2)
- Customizable VPN profiles and settings
- Improved widget functionality
- Automatic reconnection on sleep/wake
- Detailed network usage statistics


### Banana RSS Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banana-rss-player/id6443517411)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app allows you to play audio and video content directly from RSS feeds. It supports enclosure media, making it easy to consume podcasts and video streams.

**Highlights:** Play RSS feed media, Supports audio enclosures, Supports video enclosures, Enclosure media playback

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stash free?

Stash costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Banana RSS Player free?

Banana RSS Player costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stash or Banana RSS Player?

Stash is rated higher. Stash averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Banana RSS Player averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Stash or Banana RSS Player have ads?

Neither Stash nor Banana RSS Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stash or Banana RSS Player?

Stash ships an update fortnightly, and Banana RSS Player every 10 days. Most recently, Stash was updated on September 24, 2026 and Banana RSS Player on September 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Stash or Banana RSS Player?

Stash currently peaks at #2 in the App Store charts, and Banana RSS Player at #190. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*