# Web Subscriber vs Wire

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Web Subscriber at 59% against Wire's 29%. Web Subscriber also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 26.0). Wire's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Web Subscriber sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wire holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Web Subscriber'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.

Web Subscriber ships an update every 2 months, Wire fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Web Subscriber | Wire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-subscriber/id511900080/reviews) | **[4.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wire-rss-news-reader/id1438331258/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | **59.0% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 28 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Zozi Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/511900083) | [Josh Betz](https://appshunter.io/developer/525766801) |

## What reviewers say

### Web Subscriber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-subscriber/id511900080)

This app aggregates content from your favorite websites and blogs into a single, unified reading list. It offers smart streams to help you manage high-volume feeds, discover trending topics, browse visually, and view short posts.

**Highlights:** Unified reading list, Organize subscriptions by tags, Slow Feeds for low-volume content, Hot Links for trending topics, Image browsing mode, Micro-Blogposts view

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web Subscriber - Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |


### 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 Web Subscriber free?

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

### Is Wire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Web Subscriber or Wire?

Wire is rated higher. Web Subscriber averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Wire averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.

### Do Web Subscriber or Wire have ads?

Neither Web Subscriber nor Wire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Web Subscriber or Wire?

Web Subscriber ships an update every 2 months, and Wire fortnightly. Most recently, Web Subscriber was updated on October 6, 2026 and Wire on October 11, 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.*