# Ziner vs FlowReader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlowReader at none against Ziner's 1. FlowReader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). Ziner's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 57 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ziner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FlowReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

FlowReader holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ziner has 38 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Ziner's written reviews are positive against 100% of FlowReader's.

Ziner ships an update every 11 days, FlowReader every 57 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ziner | FlowReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ziner-rss-reader-that-believes-in-simplicity/id565892456/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowreader-rss-feed-reader/id1472631257/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 57 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [建寅 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/511227577) | [Sultan Irkaliyev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462834127) |

## What reviewers say

### Ziner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ziner-rss-reader-that-believes-in-simplicity/id565892456)

Stay updated with your favorite content through a streamlined RSS reader. Enjoy offline access, smart image preloading, and customizable themes. Share articles easily with various third-party services.

**Highlights:** List and Magazine view, Offline feed access, Smart image preloading, Search starred articles, Customizable themes, Auto readability view, Third-party sharing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ziner Pro Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 👍 Clean, minimalist interface design
- 📖 Excellent Readability integration for full article text
- 🎨 Beautiful visual presentation with magazine-style layout
- ⚙️ Intuitive gesture-based navigation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
- ⚠️ No updates for years (abandoned development)
- 🔐 HTTPS/SSL login authentication errors
- 📱 Poor compatibility with newer iOS versions
- 🔄 Auto-refresh interrupts article reading

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup with iOS 8+
- Cannot login to Feedly via Google authentication
- HTTPS error message preventing login
- App crashes when selecting Feedly as source
- Crashes when sharing to Twitter or Facebook

**Requested features**

- Customizable sync interval settings
- Support for additional services (Inoreader, Feedbin, Old Reader)
- Background refresh for offline reading
- Adjustable font sizes in article view
- iOS share sheet integration


### FlowReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowreader-rss-feed-reader/id1472631257)

Stay updated with your favorite news and blogs through a powerful RSS feed reader. Easily add unlimited feeds, save articles, and customize the app's appearance. Enjoy a convenient daily news experience with features like an in-app browser and reader mode.

**Highlights:** Add unlimited RSS feeds, Save articles to favorites, In-app browser, Safari reader mode support, Share links on social media, Local news storage, Customizable appearance

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ziner free?

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

### Is FlowReader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ziner or FlowReader?

FlowReader is rated higher. Ziner averages 3.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while FlowReader averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Ziner or FlowReader have ads?

Neither Ziner nor FlowReader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ziner or FlowReader?

Ziner ships an update every 11 days, and FlowReader every 57 months. Most recently, Ziner was updated on October 10, 2026 and FlowReader on September 21, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*