RSS Mobile vs News Catcher
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
News Catcher
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This program is intended to help you catching important news. Add some keywords, and relax. As soon as news will appear, you'll receive a letter with links to them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RSS Mobile at every 3 months against News Catcher's every 13 months. News Catcher's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 3 months, News Catcher every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RSS Mobile | News Catcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (58 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Elias Panfilow | Vladimir Prihogenko |
In-app purchases
RSS Mobile
No in-app purchases
News Catcher
No in-app purchases
