# Ziner vs tiny Reader RSS

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ziner at every 11 days against tiny Reader RSS's every 4 months. Ziner also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). tiny Reader RSS's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (79% vs 66%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ziner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and tiny Reader RSS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

tiny Reader RSS holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Ziner's written reviews are positive against 79% of tiny Reader RSS's.

Ziner ships an update every 11 days, tiny Reader RSS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ziner | tiny Reader RSS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ziner-rss-reader-that-believes-in-simplicity/id565892456/reviews) | **[4.1 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-reader-rss/id689519762/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | **78.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [建寅 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/511227577) | [Pascal PLUCHON](https://appshunter.io/developer/397679734) |

## 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


### tiny Reader RSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-reader-rss/id689519762)

This is a lightweight, unofficial RSS reader designed for Tiny Tiny RSS (TTRSS). It requires a TTRSS server with an activated API and user account to function.

**Highlights:** Lightweight RSS reader, Unofficial TTRSS client, Requires TTRSS server, API integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny tip for tiny Reader | $0.99 | one-time |
| Normal tip for tiny Reader | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ziner free?

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

### Is tiny Reader RSS free?

tiny Reader RSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ziner or tiny Reader RSS?

tiny Reader RSS is rated higher. Ziner averages 3.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while tiny Reader RSS averages 4.1 from 31 ratings.

### Do Ziner or tiny Reader RSS have ads?

Neither Ziner nor tiny Reader RSS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ziner or tiny Reader RSS?

Ziner ships an update every 11 days, and tiny Reader RSS every 4 months. Most recently, Ziner was updated on October 10, 2026 and tiny Reader RSS on October 6, 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.*