Comparison

Haps vs Streamside

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

Head to head
About

Haps

Features
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Cut the noise and focus on the content that matters. Haps is your all-in-one companion for articles, blogs, and podcasts KEY FEATURES: โ€ข Smart Feed Management: Seamlessly add, organize, and sync your favorite RSS feeds across all your devices. โ€ข Universal Inbox: Stop jumping between apps. Read, listen, and manage all your digital content in one unified space. โ€ข Quick Save: Found something interesting? Instantly send any article or webpage directly to Haps using your device's native share menu. โ€ข Distraction-Free Reading: Immerse yourself in clean, ad-free article layouts designed for pure focus. โ€ข Integrated Podcast Player: Listen on the go with an intuitive audio player, complete with smart playback controls. โ€ข Offline Library: No internet? No problem. Download your must-read articles and favorite podcasts to enjoy anywhere. Take back control of your digital diet. Download Haps today. Terms of Service: This app uses the Apple Standard EULA. Read it here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: Learn how we protect your data: https://hapsapp.github.io/docs/privacy

About

Streamside

Features
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Streamside is a simple, ad-free RSS/Atom feed reader. No account required. - Subscribe to feeds with one tap from Safari or Chrome's share menu - Background refresh with push notifications for new articles - Home screen widgets to check the latest at a glance - OPML import/export for easy migration from other readers or transferring to a new device - Share your feed collection with friends via a share link

Screenshots

Haps4 screens
Streamside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Streamside at none against Haps's 1. Haps's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Haps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Streamside asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haps ships an update weekly, Streamside every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Haps versus Streamside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHapsStreamside
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size42 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre Tolstoj FastrupMaiku Yamaguchi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Haps

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Plus Plan Subscription$1.991 Year
None

Streamside

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Haps free?
Haps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Streamside free?
Streamside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Haps or Streamside have ads?
Neither Haps nor Streamside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haps or Streamside?
Haps ships an update weekly, and Streamside every 3 months. Most recently, Haps was updated on October 2, 2026 and Streamside on October 9, 2026.

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