RSS Mobile vs NOAAspeak
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
NOAAspeak
This app provides continuous, spoken NOAA weather forecasts and alerts for any US location. It functions like a traditional weather radio, delivering real-time updates hands-free. Stay informed about current conditions, upcoming weather, and severe alerts with automatic text-to-speech broadcasting.
- Continuous weather broadcasting
- Active weather alerts
- Location flexibility
- Multiple voice selections
- Official NOAA data access
- Simple listening controls
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NOAAspeak is a continuous weather radio app that provides real-time NOAA forecasts and alerts with automatic text-to-speech broadcasting. Get weather updates spoken aloud continuously, similar to traditional NOAA Weather Radio, for any US location. NOAAspeak transforms your iPhone into a modern NOAA Weather Radio. The app automatically fetches official National Weather Service forecasts and then speaks them aloud in a continuous loop, keeping you informed about current conditions, upcoming weather, and active alerts. Key Features: • Continuous Weather Broadcasting: Automatically speaks 6-period forecasts in a loop with 2-second pauses, mimicking traditional weather radio • Active Weather Alerts: Shows severe weather warnings and watches with full details • Location Flexibility: Uses your current GPS location or search for any US location with autocomplete • Voice Selection: Choose from multiple natural-sounding voices for weather narration • Official NOAA Data: Direct access to National Weather Service forecasts and alerts via api.weather.gov • Simple Controls: Listen/Stop button for continuous mode, easy location switching • Clean Interface: Modern SwiftUI design with forecast cards showing temperatures, conditions, and wind information Perfect for weather enthusiasts, outdoor workers, emergency preparedness, or anyone who wants hands-free weather updates while working, driving, or relaxing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NOAAspeak at 5.0 against RSS Mobile's 4.6. RSS Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
NOAAspeak holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RSS Mobile has 58 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RSS Mobile | NOAAspeak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (58 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elias Panfilow | Stewart French |
Customer experience
RSS Mobile
NOAAspeak
In-app purchases
RSS Mobile
No in-app purchases
NOAAspeak
No in-app purchases
