# Reading3 for RSS vs Moon Friend

The clearest difference is rating: Moon Friend at 5.0 against Reading3 for RSS's 4.4. Moon Friend also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Reading3 for RSS's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading3 for RSS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Moon Friend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Moon Friend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading3 for RSS has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Reading3 for RSS ships an update every 6 weeks, Moon Friend weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading3 for RSS | Moon Friend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading3-for-rss/id1611939852/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-friend/id6766524417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 17 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [恒敏 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611938194) | [Mintzi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844428144) |

## What reviewers say

### Reading3 for RSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading3-for-rss/id1611939852)

This is a third-party client for miniflux, offering a streamlined experience for managing your RSS feeds. It provides a basic interface for accessing and reading content from your subscribed sources.

**Highlights:** Miniflux client, RSS feed management, Basic user experience, Third-party application

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a Lunch | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a Feast | $5.99 | one-time |


### Moon Friend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-friend/id6766524417)

Track lunar phases with astronomical accuracy and a touch of personality. Get daily messages from the moon, view rise/set times, and explore celestial events. Offers widgets and a time-travel calendar for planning.

**Highlights:** Astronomically accurate moon phases, Daily moon messages with personality, Home screen widgets, Named moons and rare celestial events, Real astronomy data (altitude, azimuth, zodiac), Time-travel calendar for past/future dates

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moon Friend Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Moon Friend Pro (Lifetime) | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading3 for RSS free?

Reading3 for RSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Moon Friend free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Reading3 for RSS or Moon Friend?

Moon Friend is rated higher. Reading3 for RSS averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Moon Friend averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Reading3 for RSS or Moon Friend have ads?

Neither Reading3 for RSS nor Moon Friend shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reading3 for RSS or Moon Friend?

Reading3 for RSS ships an update every 6 weeks, and Moon Friend weekly. Most recently, Reading3 for RSS was updated on October 20, 2026 and Moon Friend on October 14, 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.*