RSS Mobile vs Stream
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
Stream
Consolidate all your news feeds into a single, unified timeline. Offers a clean interface, easy import of existing lists, and support for open reading standards for a fresh user experience.
- Unified feed timeline
- Simple user interface
- Import existing lists
- Supports open reading standards
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With Stream all your feeds appear as a unified timeline. With its simple user interface, ability to import existing lists, and support for open reading standards, Stream is a great choice if you're looking for a different experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RSS Mobile at none against Stream's 4. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Stream sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. RSS Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for RSS Mobile against 4.6 for Stream. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of RSS Mobile's written reviews are positive against 86% of Stream's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RSS Mobile | Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (54 ratings) | 4.6 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Elias Panfilow | Rob Fahrni |
Customer experience
RSS Mobile
Stream
In-app purchases
RSS Mobile
No in-app purchases
Stream
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Enormous Tip$9.99
