Comparison

PatchRadar vs Tessera News

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

Head to head
About

PatchRadar

Stay informed about the software and games you care about. Receive instant notifications for updates, patch notes, and sales. Discover new products tailored to your interests and request additions to the platform.

Highlights
  • Track favorite games and software
  • Instant update notifications
  • Discover new products
  • Request new product additions
  • Stay updated on sales and patch notes
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Discover a new way to stay updated on the software and games you love. Track your favorite products to receive the latest updates, patch notes, sales, and news - all in one place. With PatchRadar, you can: - Keep track of your favorite games and software. - Get instant notifications about updates, new features, and deals. - Discover new products based on your interests. - Request products we don’t have yet — your feedback helps us grow! Our platform is built for fans who want to stay connected to the products they love, without noise or distractions. Whether it’s the newest game update or an exciting sale, PatchRadar has you covered. Download PatchRadar today and never miss an update again!

About

Tessera News

Consolidate all your news, videos, and podcasts into a single, elegant feed. Extract full article text, set custom alerts, and enjoy offline reading. Follow any source, including blogs, YouTube, and Reddit.

Highlights
  • Full text article extraction
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable notifications
  • Offline reading mode
  • Support for any source (blogs, YouTube, Reddit, podcasts)
  • Integrated podcast player
  • OPML import and cross-device sync
Features
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Stop jumping between dozens of apps! Tessera is the all-in-one RSS feed reader that brings news, videos, and podcasts into one beautifully designed space. • READ FULL TEXT: Say goodbye to cut-off articles. Tessera extracts full text with images, videos, and Reddit/YouTube embeds. • WIDGETS (NEW): Bring your timeline to your home screen! Add beautiful widgets for headlines, weather, and sports. • NOTIFICATIONS (NEW): Never miss an update. Set custom alerts for your favorite feeds and breaking news. • OFFLINE MODE: Download articles with a tap and read anywhere without internet. • ADD ANY SOURCE: Follow news sites, blogs, YouTube, Reddit, and podcasts. • PODCAST PLAYER: Listen in the background while scrolling. • OPML & SYNC: Import feeds instantly. Sync progress across your iOS devices and the web. • SOCIAL: React, vote, and comment with the community. Take back control of your content. Download Tessera today!

Screenshots

PatchRadar4 screens
Tessera News4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PatchRadar at 100% against Tessera News's 0%. PatchRadar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Tessera News's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Tessera News sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PatchRadar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tessera News holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PatchRadar has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of PatchRadar's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tessera News's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PatchRadar ships an update every 3 weeks, Tessera News every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PatchRadar versus Tessera News: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchRadarTessera News
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPatchRadar GmbHThe Moonshot Lab

Customer experience

PatchRadar

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tessera News

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

PatchRadar

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Tessera News

One-time4
  • Tessera Silver$3.00
  • Tessera Gold$9.00
  • Tessera Black$17.00
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  • Tessera Black$24.90

Questions

Is PatchRadar free?
PatchRadar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tessera News free?
Tessera News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PatchRadar or Tessera News?
Tessera News is rated higher. PatchRadar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Tessera News averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PatchRadar or Tessera News have ads?
Neither PatchRadar nor Tessera News shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PatchRadar or Tessera News?
PatchRadar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tessera News every 5 days. Most recently, PatchRadar was updated on November 4, 2026 and Tessera News on October 31, 2026.

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