Comparison

FeedDeck vs Riverside

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

FeedDeck

RSS and Social Media Feeds

★ 3.02 ratingsView app →

About

FeedDeck

Features

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FeedDeck is an open source RSS and social media feed reader, inspired by TweetDeck. FeedDeck allows you to follow your favorite feeds in one place on all platforms. FeedDeck is written in Flutter and uses Supabase and Deno as it's backend. - Available for mobile and desktop: FeedDeck provides the same experience for mobile and desktop with nearly 100% code sharing. - RSS and Social Media Feeds: Follow your favorite RSS and social media feeds. - News: Get the latest news from your favorite RSS feeds and Google News. - Social Media: Follow your friends and favorite topics on Medium, Reddit and Tumblr. - GitHub: Get your GitHub notifications and follow your repository activities. - Podcasts: Follow and listen to your favorite podcasts, via the built-in podcast player. - YouTube: Follow and view your favorite YouTube channels. Terms & Conditions: https://feeddeck.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://feeddeck.app/privacy-policy

About

Riverside

A streamlined RSS reader for effortless news and blog consumption. Enjoy a clutter-free reading experience with home screen widgets and timely notifications for new content.

Highlights

Clean interface
Home screen widgets
Lock screen widgets
Background updates
Timely notifications

Features

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A streamlined RSS reader app that brings your favorite news and blogs to your fingertips with elegance and ease. ■ Clean Interface: A clutter-free reading space for your daily news intake. ■ Widgets: Access the latest headlines directly from your home screen and lock screen. ■ Background Updates & Notifications: Stay informed with timely notifications on new content.

Screenshots

FeedDeck4 screens

Riverside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Riverside at none against FeedDeck's 1. FeedDeck's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FeedDeck sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Riverside asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FeedDeck ships an update every 5 weeks, Riverside every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

FeedDeck versus Riverside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	FeedDeck	Riverside
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	2 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	61 MB	7 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Rico Berger	Maiku Yamaguchi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FeedDeck

Subscriptions1

Monthly$8.991 Month

None

Riverside

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FeedDeck free?

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

Is Riverside free?

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

Do FeedDeck or Riverside have ads?

Neither FeedDeck nor Riverside shows ads.

Which is updated more often, FeedDeck or Riverside?

FeedDeck ships an update every 5 weeks, and Riverside every 3 months. Most recently, FeedDeck was updated on September 15, 2026 and Riverside on August 25, 2026.