# Ziner vs FeedLyst

The clearest difference is rating: FeedLyst at 5.0 against Ziner's 3.7. Ziner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (38 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ziner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FeedLyst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FeedLyst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ziner has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 67% positive.

Ziner ships an update every 11 days, FeedLyst every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ziner | FeedLyst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ziner-rss-reader-that-believes-in-simplicity/id565892456/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedlyst-rss-news-reader/id6478560203/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [建寅 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/511227577) | [santiago ortega](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107646234) |

## 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


### FeedLyst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedlyst-rss-news-reader/id6478560203)

Stay informed with personalized news and video podcasts. Customize your feed from multiple sources, add custom RSS feeds, and enjoy a sleek, intuitive interface. Save articles for offline reading and listen to podcasts.

**Highlights:** Personalized news feed, Video podcasts, Custom RSS feed support, Offline article saving, Podcast listening, Adjustable font size, Light and dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| One Year Subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ziner free?

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

### Is FeedLyst free?

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

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

FeedLyst is rated higher. Ziner averages 3.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while FeedLyst averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ziner or FeedLyst have ads?

FeedLyst shows ads; Ziner does not.

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

Ziner ships an update every 11 days, and FeedLyst every 10 days. Most recently, Ziner was updated on November 1, 2026 and FeedLyst on November 4, 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.*