# Riverside vs Swifty

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Swifty at 12.0 against Riverside's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Riverside | Swifty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverside-rss-reader/id6475339412/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maiku Yamaguchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500208615) | [Ahmed AlNeaimy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657787553) |

## What reviewers say

### Riverside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverside-rss-reader/id6475339412)

A streamlined RSS reader for effortless news and blog consumption. Enjoy a clutter-free reading experience with home screen widgets and timely notifications for new content.

**Highlights:** Clean interface, Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, Background updates, Timely notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Swifty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swifty-tech-blogs/id6475376250)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Riverside free?

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

### Is Swifty free?

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

### Do Riverside or Swifty have ads?

Neither Riverside nor Swifty shows ads.

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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.*