TinyFeeds vs Reader mini
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TinyFeeds
Read your favorite news stories directly on your smartwatch. This standalone app allows you to browse feeds, mark articles as read, and access your collections without needing your phone. Manage your feeds through the Feedly web or iOS apps.
- Read stories on watch
- Standalone functionality
- Mark stories as read
- Access collections
- Share stories via Messages
- Today Feed and Favorites
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TinyFeeds brings the power of Feedly to your wrist. It is a full-feature app that allows you to read stories directly on your watch. No Phone? No Problem! TinyFeeds is 100% Standalone and as long as you have a Wi-Fi or active cellular connection, you can browse your feeds from anywhere! It even marks the stories you view as read automatically so when you get back to your phone or computer, you can skip over what you've already read. Features - Today Feed - Favorites - Search - Complications - Collections - Leo Priorities - Boards - Recents - Share Stories via Messages - more to come! Note: TinyFeeds does not allow you to add or edit your feeds. You can manage your feeds by using Feedly's iOS or Web Apps.
Reader mini
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Reader mini is a simple, lightweight RSS reader focused on what’s new. It shows only the latest 24 hours of news, so you stay current without digging through old posts. Add your favorite sites, organize them your way, and read without distractions. No unread badges. No notifications. You read when you open the app. No ads. No subscriptions. Just a clean reading experience with a one-time purchase across your Apple devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TinyFeeds at fortnightly against Reader mini's every 6 months. TinyFeeds also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and chart position (#17 vs #101). 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
TinyFeeds costs $2.99 and Reader mini $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TinyFeeds ships an update fortnightly, Reader mini every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TinyFeeds | Reader mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #17 — better | #101 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Matthew Elliott | Kai Luo |
In-app purchases
TinyFeeds
No in-app purchases
Reader mini
No in-app purchases
