# NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) vs TinyTinyClient

The clearest difference is price: TinyTinyClient at Free against NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader)'s $3.99. TinyTinyClient also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4). NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

TinyTinyClient is free to download; NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) costs $3.99 up front. TinyTinyClient sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) asks for nothing beyond the download.

TinyTinyClient holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) ships an update every 2 months, TinyTinyClient every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) | TinyTinyClient |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader/id292410356/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinytinyclient/id6451119517/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Clauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/286091996) | [Milo Gertjejansen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696650525) |

## What reviewers say

### NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader/id292410356)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

This app is a robust Usenet newsreader designed for mobile devices. It allows users to subscribe, manage, and read newsgroups, with features for offline access, article filtering, and binary file support. Discussions are visualized in a clear tree view for easy navigation and participation.

**Highlights:** Offline usage for reading and writing, Easy group subscription and management, Article filtering (killfile), Binary group support with image display, Graphical discussion tree view, Sync read/unread states via cloud services, Post new articles and followups

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### TinyTinyClient

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinytinyclient/id6451119517)

This app allows users to read and manage RSS feeds hosted on a tt-rss server. It offers features like browsing feeds by category, marking articles as read, and sharing content. Users can subscribe, unsubscribe, and manage labels for their feeds.

**Highlights:** Browse and manage RSS feeds, Organize feeds by categories and labels, Mark articles as read on scroll, View and share articles, Subscribe and unsubscribe from feeds, View server information

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) free?

NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TinyTinyClient free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) or TinyTinyClient?

TinyTinyClient is rated higher. NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) averages 3.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while TinyTinyClient averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) or TinyTinyClient have ads?

Neither NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) nor TinyTinyClient shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) or TinyTinyClient?

NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) ships an update every 2 months, and TinyTinyClient every 5 weeks. Most recently, NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) was updated on October 14, 2026 and TinyTinyClient on October 4, 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.*