# xFeed RSS Reader vs Feed Viewer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: xFeed RSS Reader at 62% against Feed Viewer's 0%. xFeed RSS Reader also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Feed Viewer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Feed Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. xFeed RSS Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

xFeed RSS Reader holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xFeed RSS Reader has 13 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Feed Viewer's.

xFeed RSS Reader ships an update every 6 months, Feed Viewer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | xFeed RSS Reader | Feed Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xfeed-rss-reader/id313206921/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feed-viewer-rss-reader/id1481571261/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **62.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nothing Everywhere](https://appshunter.io/developer/313206925) | [Vaclav Dajbych](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481571260) |

## 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


### Feed Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feed-viewer-rss-reader/id1481571261)

This app aggregates news from your chosen RSS feeds and converts them into daily podcasts. It functions as a full-text reader, even when offline, and offers synchronization across multiple Apple devices and Windows.

**Highlights:** Full-text RSS reader, Offline reading capability, News podcasts from feeds, Cross-device synchronization, RSS feed search, OPML import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essential | $2.99 | per month |
| Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Advanced | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium | $24.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xFeed RSS Reader free?

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

### Is Feed Viewer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, xFeed RSS Reader or Feed Viewer?

xFeed RSS Reader is rated higher. xFeed RSS Reader averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Feed Viewer averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do xFeed RSS Reader or Feed Viewer have ads?

Neither xFeed RSS Reader nor Feed Viewer shows ads.

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

xFeed RSS Reader ships an update every 6 months, and Feed Viewer every 9 days. Most recently, xFeed RSS Reader was updated on October 11, 2026 and Feed Viewer on September 27, 2026.

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