# RSS Mobile vs Stream

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | RSS Mobile | Stream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-mobile/id533007246/reviews) | [4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stream-a-feed-reader/id1377383950/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **54** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Elias Panfilow](https://appshunter.io/developer/533007249) | [Rob Fahrni](https://appshunter.io/developer/321211293) |

## What reviewers say

### RSS Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-mobile/id533007246)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stream-a-feed-reader/id1377383950)

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.

**Highlights:** Unified feed timeline, Simple user interface, Import existing lists, Supports open reading standards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enormous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RSS Mobile free?

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

### Is Stream free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RSS Mobile or Stream?

RSS Mobile and Stream are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 54 and 21 ratings respectively.

### Do RSS Mobile or Stream have ads?

Neither RSS Mobile nor Stream shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RSS Mobile or Stream?

RSS Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Stream every 3 months. Most recently, RSS Mobile was updated on October 1, 2026 and Stream on August 1, 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.*