Comparison

RSS Reader Offline | Podcast vs Buzzsprout

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

Head to head
About

RSS Reader Offline | Podcast

This app aggregates RSS feeds and podcasts, allowing users to filter content by channel, time, or read status. It supports offline reading with background syncing and offers features like article sharing and customizable themes. It can also function as a blog reader.

Highlights
  • Filter feeds by channel, time, and read status
  • Offline reading with background sync
  • OPML import and export
  • Podcast playback
  • Push notifications
  • Light and dark themes
  • Article sharing
Features
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RSS Reader - your RSS Feed Reader: - RSS Reader can filter your feed by channels, time ranges, star, unread - Swipe to mark as read - OPML Import from your RSS Reader - OPML Export - Offline RSS Reader support with Background Sync - RSS Podcast Player - Favorite support - View RSS feed inside the RSS Reader - Background RSS Reader syncing - RSS aggregator - RSS ATOM support - RSS Reader support - Push notifications - Light and Dark theme - Share articles via RSS Reader - Simple RSS Reader This RSS Reader can also be used as a blog reader or RSS aggregator. Try out this simple RSS Reader. https://vanniktech.de/RssReader/privacy_policy.html https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Buzzsprout

This app simplifies podcast management on the go. Track your show's performance, share episodes with AI-generated text, and edit episode details from your phone. Stay motivated with achievement tracking and access a library of learning resources.

Highlights
  • Push notifications for achievements and updates
  • Daily stats breakdown by location and platform
  • Episode performance comparison
  • Social media sharing with AI text generation
  • Achievement and progress tracking
  • Access to learning resources
  • Edit episode details and schedule publication
Read full description

Your stand-alone companion app for Buzzsprout. We’ve made podcasting even easier with our new powerful iOS app for Buzzsprout, the easiest way to host, promote, track, and monetize your podcast trusted by over 120,000 podcasters. • Get push notifications for achievements, episode processing, soundbite creation, and new ad opportunities. • Check your daily stats with a breakdown by location, devices, apps, and platforms. • Evaluate the performance of your latest episode compared to the average performance of your show’s recent episodes. • Share episodes and visual soundbites directly to your social media accounts, with suggested text generated by Buzzsprout’s Cohost AI (if enabled). • Stay motivated and track progress toward your next achievement — 10 episodes, 25 episodes, 2,500 downloads, 10K downloads, etc. • Browse our vast resource library of free learning materials with hundreds of articles, videos, and partner discounts. • Easily edit each episode’s details from your phone and schedule future episodes for publication. • Quickly manage your show’s info such as hosts, podroll recommendations, and show artwork. • Seamlessly manage your podcast hosting and distribution. Plus you’ll get convenient access to the industry’s friendliest, fastest support team with 30,000+ Great Reviews from podcasters like you. Managing your podcast has never been easier, faster, and more convenient. Precisely what you need in the palm of your hand to keep podcasting! **************** Note: A Buzzsprout account is required to use this app.

Screenshots

RSS Reader Offline | Podcast4 screens
Buzzsprout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buzzsprout at none against RSS Reader Offline | Podcast's 7. Buzzsprout also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 67%) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. RSS Reader Offline | Podcast sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Buzzsprout asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buzzsprout holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buzzsprout has 1.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of RSS Reader Offline | Podcast's written reviews are positive against 93% of Buzzsprout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RSS Reader Offline | Podcast ships an update monthly, Buzzsprout every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RSS Reader Offline | Podcast versus Buzzsprout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSS Reader Offline | PodcastBuzzsprout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews92.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51.7K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNiklas BaudyBuzzsprout

Customer experience

RSS Reader Offline | Podcast

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Buzzsprout

All ratings1,720 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive92.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.7%

Bugs and requests

RSS Reader Offline | Podcast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Buzzsprout

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • App crashes/errors reported by some users

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to record/upload podcast episodes directly from the app
  • More customization options for the website

In-app purchases

7 purchases

RSS Reader Offline | Podcast

One-time7
  • Unlimited filters$1.99
  • Unlimited colors$1.99
  • Unlimited RSS Feeds$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlimited groups$1.99
  • Unlimited intervals$1.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
  • Premium - Unlock everything$11.99
None

Buzzsprout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RSS Reader Offline | Podcast free?
RSS Reader Offline | Podcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buzzsprout free?
Buzzsprout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RSS Reader Offline | Podcast or Buzzsprout?
Buzzsprout is rated higher. RSS Reader Offline | Podcast averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Buzzsprout averages 4.9 from 1.7K ratings.
Do RSS Reader Offline | Podcast or Buzzsprout have ads?
Neither RSS Reader Offline | Podcast nor Buzzsprout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RSS Reader Offline | Podcast or Buzzsprout?
RSS Reader Offline | Podcast ships an update monthly, and Buzzsprout every 2 months. Most recently, RSS Reader Offline | Podcast was updated on September 13, 2026 and Buzzsprout on September 25, 2026.

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