Comparison

Surfboard vs Saturn

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

Head to head
About

Surfboard

This app acts as a personalized news aggregator, allowing users to easily organize and curate content from various online sources into a single, streamlined feed. It offers a customizable reading experience with features like dark/light mode adaptation and respects system text size settings for accessibility.

Highlights
  • Effortless URL management
  • Customizable content curation by topics
  • Streamlined single feed
  • SwiftUI interface
  • SwiftData for reliable data handling
  • System setting adaptation (dark/light mode)
  • Accessibility-focused design
Currently charting
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Surfboard - RSS Reader is not just an app; it's your personalized news concierge. Designed for the savvy, on-the-go individual, Surfboard transforms how you interact with the online world of news, blogs, and stories. Effortless Organization: Easily add and manage URLs with our Feeds feature. No more jumping between sites - get all your favorite content in one streamlined feed. Customized Content Curation: Our Topics feature allows you to categorize your feeds, ensuring you only see what interests you. Tailor your news experience to your personal tastes and preferences. State-of-the-Art Technology: Enjoy a smooth, responsive interface crafted with SwiftUI. Experience quick, reliable data handling thanks to SwiftData - all leading to a more enjoyable reading experience. A Reading Experience Tailored to You: Surfboard automatically adapts to your preferred system settings. Whether you're a fan of dark mode or prefer light mode, the app adjusts to your choice, ensuring a comfortable reading environment. Accessibility-First Design: We recognize the importance of accessibility. That's why Surfboard respects your device's text size settings, making it easier for everyone, including users with visual impairments, to read and enjoy content. Why Choose Surfboard? In a world overloaded with information, Surfboard is your personal filter, bringing you directly to what matters most. It's not just about staying updated; it's about staying informed in the most convenient, personalized way possible. With Surfboard, you control the waves of information. Dive into a world where content meets convenience. Welcome to Surfboard - RSS Reader. Your news, refined and defined by you.

About

Saturn

This app aggregates content from your favorite websites, blogs, and YouTube channels into a clean, distraction-free reading experience. It syncs your progress across Apple devices and allows you to save articles for later.

Highlights
  • Follow websites, blogs, and YouTube channels
  • Distraction-free Reader View
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Save articles for later
  • Discover new publications
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Saturn — Your Personal RSS Universe Saturn is a beautifully designed RSS reader built for people who love staying informed without the noise of social media algorithms. Follow your favorite websites, blogs, YouTube channels, and news publications all in one clean, fast, and distraction-free experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Whether you’re catching up on breaking news, reading long-form articles, or saving stories for later, Saturn helps you focus on what matters most: the content. Features • Follow your favorite websites and publications with RSS • Read articles in a clean, distraction-free Reader View • Sync your feeds, bookmarks, and reading progress with iCloud • Save articles to revisit anytime • Discover new publications and expand your reading • Beautiful native experience designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Fast, lightweight, and privacy-focused • Organize your reading experience your way • Minimal interface designed for comfortable daily reading • Stay up to date without clutter, or algorithmic feeds Built for Apple Devices Saturn is designed specifically for the Apple ecosystem with support for: • iPhone • iPad • Mac • iCloud Sync Your reading experience stays seamlessly synced across all your devices, so you can start reading on one device and continue on another. Distraction-Free Reading Saturn’s built-in Reader View removes clutter so you can focus entirely on the article. Clean typography, simplified layouts, and a calm reading experience make long-form content enjoyable again. Discover New Sources Explore curated publications and discover new voices, websites, and topics to follow. Build your perfect personalized news feed from trusted sources across technology, business, science, entertainment, gaming, sports, and more. Save What Matters Bookmark articles and create your own personal reading library. Saturn makes it easy to return to important stories whenever you want. Privacy First Your feeds and reading experience are yours. Saturn is designed with a privacy-focused approach and uses iCloud to securely sync your data across devices. Download Saturn and build your perfect reading experience. Saturns Privacy Policy - https://saturn-rss-reader.vercel.app/privacy Saturns Terms Of Service - https://saturn-rss-reader.vercel.app/terms

Screenshots

Surfboard3 screens
Saturn4 screens

Verdict

The call

Surfboard and Saturn both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Saturn's written reviews are positive against 0% of Surfboard's. Saturn also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Surfboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#118 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Saturn is free to download; Surfboard costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Surfboard against 5.0 for Saturn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Surfboard's written reviews are positive against 50% of Saturn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surfboard ships an update fortnightly, Saturn every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Surfboard versus Saturn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfboardSaturn
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#118 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIan LeonZach Olsen

Customer experience

Surfboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Saturn

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Surfboard

No in-app purchases

None

Saturn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surfboard free?
Surfboard costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Saturn free?
Saturn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Surfboard or Saturn?
Surfboard and Saturn are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Surfboard or Saturn have ads?
Saturn shows ads; Surfboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Surfboard or Saturn?
Surfboard ships an update fortnightly, and Saturn every 5 days. Most recently, Surfboard was updated on October 10, 2026 and Saturn on October 11, 2026.

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