# Simple RSS Reader vs AppChoices

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple RSS Reader at every 2 weeks against AppChoices's every 4 months. Simple RSS Reader also leads on rating (2.6 vs 2.4) and review sentiment (25% vs 14%). AppChoices's advantage is ratings volume (337 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Simple RSS Reader holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppChoices has 337 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Simple RSS Reader's written reviews are positive against 14% of AppChoices's.

Simple RSS Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, AppChoices every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple RSS Reader | AppChoices |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-rss-reader/id427889035/reviews)** | [2.4 (337 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appchoices/id894822870/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **337** |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 14.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mario Alejandro Ramos Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/398886836) | [Digital Advertising Alliance](https://appshunter.io/developer/965882981) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-rss-reader/id427889035)

This utility app offers a clean and simple interface for reading the latest news and information from RSS feeds. Easily share your favorite articles via social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

**Highlights:** Clean and clear interface, Fast and easy to use, Share news via Twitter or Facebook, Multiple feeds detection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### AppChoices

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appchoices/id894822870)

Manage your preferences for interest-based advertising on mobile apps. This tool offers transparency into data collection by participating companies and allows you to opt out of cross-app data usage for personalized ads with a single click.

**Highlights:** Control interest-based advertising, Limit cross-app data collection, Opt out of personalized ads, Transparency with participating companies, Choose all companies with one click, Device ID-based choice tool, Token ID-based choice (beta)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Functional when following instructions
- 👍 Compact and easy to use
- 🚀 App works as intended, sends opt-out requests

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buttons/toggles don't work as expected
- 🐛 Confusing/unclear instructions
- 🐛 App crashes when trying to complete opt-out process
- 🐛 Doesn't allow opting out of all companies
- 🐛 Opt-out requests don't seem to be honored

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons/toggles not functional
- App crashes when trying to complete opt-out
- Opt-out requests not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to opt out of all companies with one button
- Clearer instructions and more intuitive UI
- Confirmation that opt-out requests were successful


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple RSS Reader free?

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

### Is AppChoices free?

AppChoices is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple RSS Reader or AppChoices?

Simple RSS Reader is rated higher. Simple RSS Reader averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while AppChoices averages 2.4 from 337 ratings.

### Do Simple RSS Reader or AppChoices have ads?

Neither Simple RSS Reader nor AppChoices shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple RSS Reader or AppChoices?

Simple RSS Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, and AppChoices every 4 months. Most recently, Simple RSS Reader was updated on June 2, 2026 and AppChoices on October 6, 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.*