# Feedster vs Ember Feed

The clearest difference is rating: Ember Feed at 5.0 against Feedster's 2.7. Ember Feed also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Feedster's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On ads, monetization model, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Feedster costs $1.99 and Ember Feed $5.99 up front. Feedster sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ember Feed asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ember Feed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Feedster's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ember Feed's.

Feedster ships an update every 2 weeks, Ember Feed every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Feedster | Ember Feed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedster-rss-reader/id1668579869/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-feed/id6759211455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#98** | #139 |
| Size | 17 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikolaj Jensen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487634697) | [Lawrence Gimenez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496108504) |

## What reviewers say

### Feedster

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

**Currently charting:** #98 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 |


### Ember Feed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-feed/id6759211455)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

A beautiful and calm RSS reader designed for focus and clarity. Organize your chosen content with custom themes, fonts, and folders. Syncs seamlessly across devices and offers offline reading.

**Highlights:** Customizable themes and fonts, Folder organization for feeds, iCloud sync across devices, Offline article caching, OPML import/export, Mark articles as read/unread, Save articles for later

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Feedster free?

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

### Is Ember Feed free?

Ember Feed costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Feedster or Ember Feed?

Ember Feed is rated higher. Feedster averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ember Feed averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Feedster or Ember Feed have ads?

Neither Feedster nor Ember Feed shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Feedster or Ember Feed?

Feedster ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ember Feed every 6 days. Most recently, Feedster was updated on October 9, 2026 and Ember Feed on September 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Feedster or Ember Feed?

Feedster currently peaks at #98 in the App Store charts, and Ember Feed at #139. 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.*