# TinyFeeds vs Amethyst

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TinyFeeds at 67% against Amethyst's 0%. TinyFeeds also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#63 vs unranked). Amethyst's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and device support (5 vs 3). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Amethyst is free to download; TinyFeeds costs $2.99 up front. Amethyst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TinyFeeds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TinyFeeds | Amethyst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyfeeds/id1597838632/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#63** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Elliott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161556508) | [MBRKHRDT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492913322) |

## What reviewers say

### TinyFeeds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyfeeds/id1597838632)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Read stories on watch, Standalone functionality, Mark stories as read, Access collections, Share stories via Messages, Today Feed and Favorites

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Amethyst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amethyst-rss-and-news-reader/id6758023629)

A streamlined RSS reader designed for Apple devices, offering customizable feed organization, real-time notifications, and article bookmarking. It supports RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds, syncing seamlessly across your Apple ecosystem.

**Highlights:** RSS, Atom, JSON feed support, Feed grouping and sorting, Real-time push notifications, Article bookmarking, iCloud sync across Apple devices, OPML import/export

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amethyst Plus - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Amethyst Plus - Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Amethyst Plus - Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TinyFeeds free?

TinyFeeds costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Amethyst free?

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

### Do TinyFeeds or Amethyst have ads?

Neither TinyFeeds nor Amethyst shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TinyFeeds or Amethyst?

TinyFeeds ships an update monthly, and Amethyst monthly. Most recently, TinyFeeds was updated on October 16, 2026 and Amethyst on October 17, 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.*