# xFeed RSS Reader vs Heartfeed RSS Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Heartfeed RSS Reader at 4.8 against xFeed RSS Reader's 3.5. Heartfeed RSS Reader also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 62%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). xFeed RSS Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heartfeed RSS Reader sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. xFeed RSS Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Heartfeed RSS Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heartfeed RSS Reader has 90 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of xFeed RSS Reader's written reviews are positive against 89% of Heartfeed RSS Reader's.

xFeed RSS Reader ships an update every 6 months, Heartfeed RSS Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | xFeed RSS Reader | Heartfeed RSS Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xfeed-rss-reader/id313206921/reviews) | **[4.8 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartfeed-rss-reader/id1078754321/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **90** |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews | **89.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nothing Everywhere](https://appshunter.io/developer/313206925) | [Ozymandias](https://appshunter.io/developer/286776954) |

## What reviewers say

### xFeed RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xfeed-rss-reader/id313206921)

Stay informed with a personalized news feed. Organize and customize your updates to quickly access the information you care about, from politics to technology. Access your news anywhere, anytime.

**Highlights:** Personalized news feed, Categorize and organize content, Quickly find latest updates, Customizable reading experience, Stay informed on the go

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 🚀 Fast and lightweight performance
- 💰 Free with no ads (in most versions)
- 🎯 No login or account required
- 📱 Works well on iPhone and iPad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔄 Feed update problems and duplicates
- 📖 Articles remain marked as unread after reading
- 🔗 Inconsistent 'open in Safari' functionality
- ⚠️ Mandatory category system

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch after updates
- Crashes when adding new feeds
- Crashes during feed refresh/sync
- Articles not marked as read properly
- Duplicate articles appearing in feeds

**Requested features**

- iCloud sync across multiple devices
- Push notifications for feed updates
- Mark all as read functionality
- Automatic background feed updates
- OPML import/export support


### Heartfeed RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartfeed-rss-reader/id1078754321)

This app offers an efficient, no-nonsense way to read news from RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds without requiring account setup or server reliance. It features a compact grid view, background feed refreshing, and seamless syncing across iOS devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Compact grid view for feeds, Internal browser with content blocker support, Automatic iCloud sync for feeds and read status, Quick pick list for selecting news items, Background feed refresh and caching, Bookmark management with iCloud sync, Night mode theme

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tipping the developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited feeds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tipping the developer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Even more tip to the developer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Maximum tip to the developer | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Perfect Pulse replacement with grid/tile layout
- 👍 Simple, intuitive, and streamlined interface
- ⚡ Fast and efficient news consumption
- 🔄 Reliable syncing across devices
- 📱 Clean, uncluttered design without bloat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on opening and usage
- 💰 Paywall for unlimited feeds ($2.99)
- 🔍 No search functionality across feeds
- 📸 Limited thumbnail/image display options
- 🌍 No multi-language or RTL script support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Crashes after adding feeds
- Multiple crashes during normal usage
- App fails to start after recent updates
- iCloud syncing issues (requires troubleshooting)

**Requested features**

- Search functionality with highlighting across feeds
- Individual mark-as-read buttons per feed
- Thumbnail images in grid view
- Apple Watch app support
- Offline reading capability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xFeed RSS Reader free?

xFeed RSS Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Heartfeed RSS Reader free?

Heartfeed RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, xFeed RSS Reader or Heartfeed RSS Reader?

Heartfeed RSS Reader is rated higher. xFeed RSS Reader averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Heartfeed RSS Reader averages 4.8 from 90 ratings.

### Do xFeed RSS Reader or Heartfeed RSS Reader have ads?

Neither xFeed RSS Reader nor Heartfeed RSS Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, xFeed RSS Reader or Heartfeed RSS Reader?

xFeed RSS Reader ships an update every 6 months, and Heartfeed RSS Reader every 2 months. Most recently, xFeed RSS Reader was updated on August 22, 2026 and Heartfeed RSS Reader on September 12, 2026.

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