# RSS Mobile vs An Otter RSS Reader

The clearest difference is rating: RSS Mobile at 4.6 against An Otter RSS Reader's 4.1. RSS Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (82% vs 60%). An Otter RSS Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. An Otter RSS Reader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. RSS Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

RSS Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 73 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of RSS Mobile's written reviews are positive against 60% of An Otter RSS Reader's.

RSS Mobile ships an update every 3 months, An Otter RSS Reader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RSS Mobile | An Otter RSS Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-mobile/id533007246/reviews)** | [4.1 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/an-otter-rss-reader/id1529696614/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 54 | **73** |
| Positive reviews | **81.7% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Elias Panfilow](https://appshunter.io/developer/533007249) | [Josh Holtz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460622095) |

## 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


### An Otter RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/an-otter-rss-reader/id1529696614)

A minimalistic RSS reader that synchronizes your subscribed feeds across Apple devices via iCloud. It allows for automatic feed discovery, organization into folders, and reading articles in a standard web view. Integrates with Shortcuts and offers home screen widgets for unread counts.

**Highlights:** iCloud feed synchronization, Auto-discover RSS feeds, Group feeds into folders, Read articles in web view, Shortcuts integration, Home screen widgets, Import/Export with OPML

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Otter Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Otter Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Tip | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Elegant and convenient
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Cute RSS reader in every way
- 👍 Works Great, syncs on all iOS Devices
- 👍 More than an 'okay minimalistic app'

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 It does not work
- 🐛 Abandoned app
- 🐛 Bug list view dark mode
- 🐛 Only shows a couple of entries
- 🐛 Missing keyboard shortcuts

**Reported bugs**

- It does not work
- Articles flicker in and out of existence and about 30 of them don't show at all
- The list views are messed up with many black spaces where a feed item should appear but is completely black
- Reader mode seems to not work
- Articles show up in duplicated often, articles had been marked as read will show up again as unread

**Requested features**

- Encripted iCloud backups would be welcome
- Mark articles read on scrolling past them
- Option to hide read articles by default instead of manually hiding all the time
- When clicking on a top level folder it expands the folder clicking the arrow should expand the folder
- Needs swipe gestures example swipe right mark read/unread swipe left add to favorite


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RSS Mobile free?

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

### Is An Otter RSS Reader free?

An Otter RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RSS Mobile or An Otter RSS Reader?

RSS Mobile is rated higher. RSS Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while An Otter RSS Reader averages 4.1 from 73 ratings.

### Do RSS Mobile or An Otter RSS Reader have ads?

Neither RSS Mobile nor An Otter RSS Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RSS Mobile or An Otter RSS Reader?

RSS Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and An Otter RSS Reader every 3 days. Most recently, RSS Mobile was updated on September 26, 2026 and An Otter RSS Reader on September 29, 2026.

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