# SmartRSS vs Vole

The clearest difference is rating: Vole at 5.0 against SmartRSS's 4.6. Vole also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). SmartRSS's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmartRSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month and Vole sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vole holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartRSS has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of SmartRSS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vole's.

SmartRSS ships an update every 5 days, Vole every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartRSS | Vole |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartrss-rss-reader-and-podcast/id6749771900/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vole/id6756212194/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [铫 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807203451) | [权 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859216488) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartRSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartrss-rss-reader-and-podcast/id6749771900)

This app offers an intelligent RSS reading experience with AI-powered article summaries and text-to-speech functionality. It synchronizes across multiple platforms and services, providing a clean, customizable interface for modern content consumption.

**Highlights:** AI-powered article summaries, Natural text-to-speech audio, Cross-platform synchronization, Adaptive Material You Design, Intelligent feed organization, Offline reading support, OPML import/export

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.29 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Vole

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vole/id6756212194)

A third-party client for V2EX, offering a streamlined way to access and interact with the V2EX community. Browse topics, engage in discussions, and stay updated with the latest content from the platform.

**Highlights:** V2EX community access, Topic browsing, Discussion engagement, Content updates, Third-party client functionality

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ¥8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ¥28 | $3.99 | one-time |
| ¥68 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartRSS free?

SmartRSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vole free?

Vole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SmartRSS or Vole?

Vole is rated higher. SmartRSS averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Vole averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SmartRSS or Vole have ads?

Neither SmartRSS nor Vole shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmartRSS or Vole?

SmartRSS ships an update every 5 days, and Vole every 4 days. Most recently, SmartRSS was updated on October 19, 2026 and Vole on October 8, 2026.

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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.*