# xFeed RSS Reader vs Wire

The clearest difference is rating: Wire at 4.4 against xFeed RSS Reader's 3.5. Wire also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). xFeed RSS Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (62% vs 29%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. xFeed RSS Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wire holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of xFeed RSS Reader's written reviews are positive against 29% of Wire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

xFeed RSS Reader ships an update every 6 months, Wire fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | xFeed RSS Reader | Wire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xfeed-rss-reader/id313206921/reviews) | **[4.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wire-rss-news-reader/id1438331258/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **62.2% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nothing Everywhere](https://appshunter.io/developer/313206925) | [Josh Betz](https://appshunter.io/developer/525766801) |

## 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


### Wire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wire-rss-news-reader/id1438331258)

This app aggregates RSS feeds and displays original articles in a web browser for offline reading. It syncs feeds across devices using iCloud and Apple ID, offering a privacy-focused experience without requiring an additional user account.

**Highlights:** RSS feed aggregation, Original article rendering, Offline article access, iCloud sync, Privacy-focused, Web browser integration

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wire Pro (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Wire Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Wire Pro+ | $14.99 | per year |
| Wire Pro (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xFeed RSS Reader free?

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

### Is Wire free?

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

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

Wire is rated higher. xFeed RSS Reader averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Wire averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.

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

Neither xFeed RSS Reader nor Wire shows ads.

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

xFeed RSS Reader ships an update every 6 months, and Wire fortnightly. Most recently, xFeed RSS Reader was updated on October 15, 2026 and Wire on October 11, 2026.

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