# Twine vs RSS

Twine and RSS both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Twine's written reviews are positive against 50% of RSS's. Twine also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). RSS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Twine sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. RSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Twine against 4.0 for RSS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twine has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Twine's written reviews are positive against 50% of RSS's.

Twine ships an update every 3 weeks, RSS every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Twine | RSS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twine-smart-rss-and-news-reader/id6465694958/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-news-and-article-reader/id6758981613/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 225 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sasikanth Miriyampalli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760776921) | [Climb App](https://appshunter.io/developer/404048459) |

## What reviewers say

### Twine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twine-smart-rss-and-news-reader/id6465694958)

This app lets you read your RSS feeds without algorithmic interference, offering a clean interface and customizable reading experience. Manage your feeds, bookmark articles, and enjoy background syncing with dynamic theming and light/dark modes.

**Highlights:** Support for RDF, RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds, Comprehensive feed management (add, edit, remove, pin, group), Customizable reader view with adjustable typography, Bookmark articles for later reading, Background feed synchronization, OPML import/export for feed management, Light/Dark mode and dynamic theming

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Twine Premium Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Twine Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Twine Premium Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Twine Premium Lifetime | $23.99 | one-time |


### RSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-news-and-article-reader/id6758981613)

Consolidate your favorite websites into a single, streamlined feed reader. Enjoy fast navigation, automatic feed detection, and offline translation for articles. Keep your reading organized with folders and sync your progress across devices.

**Highlights:** Automatic feed detection, Organize feeds with folders, Fast article navigation, Background refresh & push notifications, Bookmark articles, iCloud sync across devices, Offline auto-translation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Twine free?

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

### Is RSS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Twine or RSS?

Twine is rated higher. Twine averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while RSS averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Twine or RSS have ads?

Neither Twine nor RSS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Twine or RSS?

Twine ships an update every 3 weeks, and RSS every 4 weeks. Most recently, Twine was updated on November 3, 2026 and RSS on November 5, 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.*