# RSS Reader vs Baby Black Screen

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | RSS Reader | Baby Black Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [杏娣 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275821426) | [佶澳 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845559430) |

## What reviewers say

### RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-reader-widget-rss-reader/id6457204274)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RSS Reader Pro | $1.49 | per month |
| RSS Reader Pro | $9.99 | per year |


### Baby Black Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baby-black-screen/id6758646187)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RSS Reader free?

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

### Is Baby Black Screen free?

Baby Black Screen costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do RSS Reader or Baby Black Screen have ads?

Neither RSS Reader nor Baby Black Screen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RSS Reader or Baby Black Screen?

RSS Reader ships an update every 34 months, and Baby Black Screen every 2 months. Most recently, RSS Reader was updated on September 21, 2026 and Baby Black Screen on September 19, 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.*