Comparison

Crypto News vs Riverside

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Crypto News

Stay informed with the latest cryptocurrency and NFT news, articles, and widgets. Features a reader view to minimize web ads and supports dark mode. Bookmark articles for later access, synced across devices via CloudKit.

Highlights
  • Real-time crypto and NFT news
  • Categorized articles (Bitcoin, Ethereum, NFTs)
  • Customizable widgets
  • Reader view for ad-free reading
  • Dark mode support
  • Bookmark and sync articles
  • CloudKit device syncing
Features
Read full description

nCrypto News is an iOS app with the most up-to-date news, articles and widgets about cryptocurrencies, blockchain, business and technology. Crypto news categories such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Blockchain and NFTs, plus Altcoin trends and happenings all at your fingertips. Default support for dark mode with settings options to override system theme. Default reader view is enabled on supported articles, so you can zen in on the content without web ads. Small, medium and large widgets are all supported and each allows you to set the category and theme via widget intents. Bookmark news and articles to read or refer back to later at your leisure, all synced across your devices via Apple's secure CloudKit - no log in required. nCrytpo News is a subscription monetised app so you will never see native ads. And by enabling the default reader view, web ads are almost non-existent. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://ncrypto-news.app/termsandconditions/ https://ncrypto-news.app/privacypolicy/

About

Riverside

A streamlined RSS reader for effortless news and blog consumption. Enjoy a clutter-free reading experience with home screen widgets and timely notifications for new content.

Highlights
  • Clean interface
  • Home screen widgets
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Background updates
  • Timely notifications
Features
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A streamlined RSS reader app that brings your favorite news and blogs to your fingertips with elegance and ease. ■ Clean Interface: A clutter-free reading space for your daily news intake. ■ Widgets: Access the latest headlines directly from your home screen and lock screen. ■ Background Updates & Notifications: Stay informed with timely notifications on new content.

Screenshots

Crypto News4 screens
Riverside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crypto News at 100% against Riverside's 14%. Riverside's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Crypto News sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Riverside asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crypto News ships an update every 6 months, Riverside every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Crypto News versus Riverside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrypto NewsRiverside
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDanny LawMaiku Yamaguchi

Customer experience

Crypto News

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Riverside

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral28.6%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Crypto News

Subscriptions12
  • nCrypto News Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • nCrypto News Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • nCrypto News Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
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  • nCrypto News Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • nCrypto News Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • nCrypto News Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • nCrypto News Yearly$11.991 Year
  • nCrypto News Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • nCrypto News Yearly3 Days trial$12.491 Year
  • nCrypto News Yearly$17.991 Year
  • nCrypto News Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • nCrypto News Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
None

Riverside

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crypto News free?
Crypto News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Riverside free?
Riverside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crypto News or Riverside have ads?
Neither Crypto News nor Riverside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crypto News or Riverside?
Crypto News ships an update every 6 months, and Riverside every 3 months. Most recently, Crypto News was updated on October 24, 2026 and Riverside on October 24, 2026.

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