Comparison

RSS Reader vs RSSeer

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

Head to head
About

RSS Reader

Stay updated with your favorite news and blogs directly from your home screen. This app allows you to add RSS feeds and view them through customizable widgets, with options to archive articles and use a dark mode.

Highlights
  • Home screen RSS widgets
  • Add and manage RSS feeds
  • Link previews
  • OPML/CSV import/export
  • Archive favorite articles
  • Dark mode
Features
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Read your RSS feeds directly on your home screen with widgets Features: - Add RSS Feeds in APP - Displays RSS feeds on your home screen - Link Preview rss feeds - Data Import & Export with OPML/CSV format - Archive your favourite articles - Dark mode - Easy to use ----- RSS Reader Pro is available with a monthly or annual subscription. You can subscribe and pay through your Apple account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renew may be turned off after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.zhihuke.com/rssreader/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.zhihuke.com/rssreader/privacy.html

About

RSSeer

Features
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RSSeer hopes to provide you with a simple, easy-to-use, and quiet RSS reader that does not collect your private information, does not track your daily habits, does not try to understand your words and deeds, and does not disrupt your life through notifications, messages, etc. RSSeer just quietly waits for your use. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RSS Reader3 screens
RSSeer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RSSeer at every 2 months against RSS Reader's every 34 months. RSS Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. RSS Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and RSSeer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RSS Reader ships an update every 34 months, RSSeer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 5 level
RSS Reader versus RSSeer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSS ReaderRSSeer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
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In-app purchases

2 purchases

RSS Reader

Subscriptions2
  • RSS Reader Pro$1.491 Month
  • RSS Reader Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

RSSeer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is RSS Reader free?
RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RSSeer free?
RSSeer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RSS Reader or RSSeer have ads?
Neither RSS Reader nor RSSeer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RSS Reader or RSSeer?
RSS Reader ships an update every 34 months, and RSSeer every 2 months. Most recently, RSS Reader was updated on October 4, 2026 and RSSeer on September 26, 2026.

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