# RSS Mobile vs Bubble

The clearest difference is ads: RSS Mobile at none against Bubble's shown. RSS Mobile also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Bubble's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bubble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RSS Mobile has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of RSS Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bubble's.

RSS Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Bubble every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RSS Mobile | Bubble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-mobile/id533007246/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-news-reader/id6748466612/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 16 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Elias Panfilow](https://appshunter.io/developer/533007249) | [Robert Bennett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582373349) |

## 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


### Bubble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-news-reader/id6748466612)

Stay informed with a personalized news reader that supports RSS and Atom feeds. Discover new content with smart suggestions and advanced search filters. Enjoy a clean interface with a dark theme and privacy-focused design.

**Highlights:** RSS/Atom feed support, Smart search and filtering, Curated feed suggestions, Real-time article filtering, Automatic image extraction, Dark theme design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RSS Mobile free?

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

### Is Bubble free?

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

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

Bubble is rated higher. RSS Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Bubble averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RSS Mobile or Bubble have ads?

Bubble shows ads; RSS Mobile does not.

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

RSS Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Bubble every 10 days. Most recently, RSS Mobile was updated on October 21, 2026 and Bubble on October 8, 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.*