RSS Mobile vs RSSReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RSS Mobile
This app allows you to read news from various channels directly on your device without relying on external web services. It downloads and stores feed updates locally for offline reading and supports easy migration with OPML file import/export.
- RSS, Atom, and JSON feed support
- Offline feed storage
- OPML import/export for migration
- Simplified linked webpage view
- Feed grouping
- Post flagging and hiding
- Safari browser subscription
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RSS Mobile is a standalone app for reading news channels that does not depend on any third-party web services. It downloads feed updates and stores them on your device for further reading. OPML-file import/export are supported, so you may perform migration easily. RSS Mobile is free and does not contain ads. Features: - RSS, Atom and JSON feeds support - Import / Export of OPML-files - Stores loaded posts locally - Simplified view of linked webpage in Reader - Grouping of feeds - Flagging and hiding of posts - Subscription from Safari browser - Dynamic Type - Pointer and Keyboard support for iPad - VoiceOver Any questions? Feel free to contact us: rssmobileapp@gmail.com
RSSReader
Curate your personal news stream by adding any RSS feeds you desire. Stay informed with a customized list of updates tailored to your interests.
- Customizable RSS feed list
- Add any feed
- Stay informed
- Personalized updates
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Create your own customized RSS feed list to keep yourself updated. Add any feeds you want anytime, and keep informed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RSS Mobile at 4.6 against RSSReader's 1.0. RSS Mobile also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 57%) and ratings volume (54 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RSS Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RSS Mobile has 54 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of RSS Mobile's written reviews are positive against 57% of RSSReader's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RSS Mobile | RSSReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (54 ratings) — better | 1.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elias Panfilow | KChiang |
Customer experience
RSS Mobile
RSSReader
In-app purchases
RSS Mobile
No in-app purchases
RSSReader
No in-app purchases
