# xFeed RSS Reader vs An Otter RSS Reader

The clearest difference is rating: An Otter RSS Reader at 4.1 against xFeed RSS Reader's 3.5. An Otter RSS Reader also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (73 vs 13). xFeed RSS Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. An Otter RSS Reader sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. xFeed RSS Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

An Otter RSS Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: An Otter RSS Reader has 73 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of xFeed RSS Reader's written reviews are positive against 60% of An Otter RSS Reader'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, An Otter RSS Reader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | xFeed RSS Reader | An Otter RSS Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xfeed-rss-reader/id313206921/reviews) | **[4.1 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/an-otter-rss-reader/id1529696614/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **73** |
| Positive reviews | **62.2% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nothing Everywhere](https://appshunter.io/developer/313206925) | [Josh Holtz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460622095) |

## 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


### An Otter RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/an-otter-rss-reader/id1529696614)

A minimalistic RSS reader that synchronizes your subscribed feeds across Apple devices via iCloud. It allows for automatic feed discovery, organization into folders, and reading articles in a standard web view. Integrates with Shortcuts and offers home screen widgets for unread counts.

**Highlights:** iCloud feed synchronization, Auto-discover RSS feeds, Group feeds into folders, Read articles in web view, Shortcuts integration, Home screen widgets, Import/Export with OPML

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Otter Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Otter Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Tip | $12.99 | one-time |
| Otter Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Elegant and convenient
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Cute RSS reader in every way
- 👍 Works Great, syncs on all iOS Devices
- 👍 More than an 'okay minimalistic app'

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 It does not work
- 🐛 Abandoned app
- 🐛 Bug list view dark mode
- 🐛 Only shows a couple of entries
- 🐛 Missing keyboard shortcuts

**Reported bugs**

- It does not work
- Articles flicker in and out of existence and about 30 of them don't show at all
- The list views are messed up with many black spaces where a feed item should appear but is completely black
- Reader mode seems to not work
- Articles show up in duplicated often, articles had been marked as read will show up again as unread

**Requested features**

- Encripted iCloud backups would be welcome
- Mark articles read on scrolling past them
- Option to hide read articles by default instead of manually hiding all the time
- When clicking on a top level folder it expands the folder clicking the arrow should expand the folder
- Needs swipe gestures example swipe right mark read/unread swipe left add to favorite


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xFeed RSS Reader free?

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

### Is An Otter RSS Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, xFeed RSS Reader or An Otter RSS Reader?

An Otter RSS Reader is rated higher. xFeed RSS Reader averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while An Otter RSS Reader averages 4.1 from 73 ratings.

### Do xFeed RSS Reader or An Otter RSS Reader have ads?

Neither xFeed RSS Reader nor An Otter RSS Reader shows ads.

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

xFeed RSS Reader ships an update every 6 months, and An Otter RSS Reader every 3 days. Most recently, xFeed RSS Reader was updated on October 15, 2026 and An Otter RSS Reader on October 19, 2026.

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