# Feedster vs Surfboard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Feedster at 67% against Surfboard's 0%. Feedster also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Surfboard's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Feedster costs $1.99 and Surfboard $4.99 up front. Feedster sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Surfboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Surfboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Feedster's written reviews are positive against 0% of Surfboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Feedster ships an update every 2 weeks, Surfboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Feedster | Surfboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedster-rss-reader/id1668579869/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surfboard-rss-reader/id6475021166/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#92** | #118 |
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikolaj Jensen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487634697) | [Ian Leon](https://appshunter.io/developer/998975439) |

## What reviewers say

### Feedster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedster-rss-reader/id1668579869)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

This app provides a streamlined way to follow your favorite websites, blogs, and news sources in one place. It offers customizable feeds, a distraction-free reader mode, and cloud synchronization across devices. Enjoy a personalized content experience with privacy as a priority.

**Highlights:** Customizable RSS feeds, Cloud synchronization across devices, Distraction-free reader view, Save articles for later, Search for feeds and articles, Home screen widget for latest articles, Dark mode support, Privacy-focused with iCloud sync

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee-Sized Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lunch-Sized Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pizza-Sized Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### Surfboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surfboard-rss-reader/id6475021166)

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

This app acts as a personalized news aggregator, allowing users to easily organize and curate content from various online sources into a single, streamlined feed. It offers a customizable reading experience with features like dark/light mode adaptation and respects system text size settings for accessibility.

**Highlights:** Effortless URL management, Customizable content curation by topics, Streamlined single feed, SwiftUI interface, SwiftData for reliable data handling, System setting adaptation (dark/light mode), Accessibility-focused design

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Feedster free?

Feedster costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Surfboard free?

Surfboard costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Feedster or Surfboard?

Surfboard is rated higher. Feedster averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Surfboard averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Feedster or Surfboard have ads?

Neither Feedster nor Surfboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Feedster or Surfboard?

Feedster ships an update every 2 weeks, and Surfboard fortnightly. Most recently, Feedster was updated on October 9, 2026 and Surfboard on October 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Feedster or Surfboard?

Feedster currently peaks at #92 in the App Store charts, and Surfboard at #118. 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.*