RSS Reader vs Baby Black Screen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Home screen RSS widgets
- Add and manage RSS feeds
- Link previews
- OPML/CSV import/export
- Archive favorite articles
- Dark mode
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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
Baby Black Screen
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How Does Baby Black Screen Work? Many toddlers under 3 years old will immediately grab a phone whenever they see an adult using it, then start tapping away to watch videos or animations. With Baby Black Screen, your phone instantly shows a black 'fake shutdown' screen. No matter how much your toddler taps or swipes, the device doesn't respond. They quickly lose interest and put the phone down, naturally reducing screen time in a gentle way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RSS Reader at Free against Baby Black Screen's $0.99. Baby Black Screen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 34 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
RSS Reader is free to download; Baby Black Screen costs $0.99 up front. RSS Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Baby Black Screen asks for nothing beyond the download.
RSS Reader ships an update every 34 months, Baby Black Screen every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RSS Reader | Baby Black Screen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ζ娣 ε΄ | δ½ΆζΎ³ ζ |
In-app purchases
RSS Reader
- RSS Reader Pro$1.491 Month
- RSS Reader Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Baby Black Screen
No in-app purchases
Questions
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