RSS News Reader vs PolyWidget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RSS News Reader
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Stay Ahead with the Latest Headlines using RSS News Reader RSS News Reader is your minimalist solution for personalized news. Enjoy a clean, easy-to-use interface while staying updated with the stories that matter. Key Features: • Add Feeds Easily: Just paste links to add your favorite sources. Supports RSS 0.9–2.0, Atom 1.0, and JSON Feed 1.1. • Organize with Categories: Group your feeds to keep everything neat and easy to find. • Save for Later: Bookmark articles you want to revisit whenever you have time. Upgrade to Reader+ (Lifetime) for more power: • Unlimited Channels & Categories: Follow as many news sources as you want. • Customizable Appearance: Adjust fonts, colors, and layouts to suit your reading style. • iCloud Sync: Keep your feeds in sync across your iPhone and iPad. Download RSS News Reader today and start building your personalized, real-time news experience!
PolyWidget
Stay updated on live prediction market data with customizable home screen widgets. Discover trending markets, track your favorites, and access in-depth data without needing an account or opening a browser.
- Native iOS Home Screen Widgets
- Trending Markets discovery
- Favorites Watchlist
- Favorite Organization & Management
- In-Depth Market Data
- Powerful Search
- Privacy-First Design
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PolyWidget is a lightweight companion app for following live prediction market data from Polymarket. Monitor evolving probabilities for the markets that matter most to you—from politics and current events to pop culture and finance—without opening a browser. Features Native iOS Home Screen Widgets View market movements at a glance with fully native iOS Home Screen widgets, built using Apple’s widget system for speed, reliability, and battery efficiency. Widgets refresh automatically and are designed to feel right at home on iOS. Choose Small widgets for top outcomes or Medium widgets for more detailed views. Widgets deep-link directly into the app, letting you jump straight to live market data and in-depth views when something changes. Trending Markets Discover the most active and talked-about prediction markets happening right now, based on real-time activity and liquidity. Favorites Watchlist Heart specific markets to create a personalized list of the markets you’re tracking. Favorite Organization & Management Easily organize and reorder your hearted markets using intuitive, haptic-enabled touch interactions, making it fast and satisfying to manage your list exactly how you want it. In-Depth Market Data Open any market to explore expanded views with additional data and metrics, giving you deeper insight into probability changes, market dynamics, and overall sentiment beyond headline odds. Powerful Search Quickly find any market by keyword and check the latest probabilities instantly. Privacy-First Design No account required. PolyWidget works with publicly available market data, and your tracked markets are stored locally on your device. Whether you’re following election forecasts, crypto-related questions, or global news, PolyWidget helps you stay informed as market sentiment shifts. Disclaimer PolyWidget is an independent visualization tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Polymarket. This app is for informational purposes only and does not facilitate trading, deposits, or withdrawals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PolyWidget at none against RSS News Reader's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. RSS News Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PolyWidget asks for nothing beyond the download.
RSS News Reader ships an update every 4 days, PolyWidget every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RSS News Reader | PolyWidget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LEVIN KAUS | Ian Sherwood |
In-app purchases
RSS News Reader
- Reader+$4.99
PolyWidget
No in-app purchases









