# AirSS vs tiny Reader RSS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: tiny Reader RSS at 79% against AirSS's 18%. tiny Reader RSS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). AirSS's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AirSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and tiny Reader RSS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AirSS holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 31 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of AirSS's written reviews are positive against 79% of tiny Reader RSS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

AirSS ships an update every 3 months, tiny Reader RSS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AirSS | tiny Reader RSS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airss-rss-and-news-reader/id675290815/reviews)** | [4.1 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-reader-rss/id689519762/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | **78.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Heitz Bruno](https://appshunter.io/developer/556457592) | [Pascal PLUCHON](https://appshunter.io/developer/397679734) |

## What reviewers say

### AirSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airss-rss-and-news-reader/id675290815)

Stay informed with a fast and elegant RSS reader. Listen to articles with text-to-speech, organize feeds, and customize your reading experience. It offers powerful search and automatic maintenance for your news.

**Highlights:** Audio reading with text-to-speech, OPML import/export, Customizable reader themes and fonts, Powerful article search, Priority feed notifications, Background feed synchronization, Intuitive gesture controls

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AirSS Pro (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| AirSS Pro (Yearly) | $8.99 | per year |
| Pro Version | $12.99 | one-time |


### tiny Reader RSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-reader-rss/id689519762)

This is a lightweight, unofficial RSS reader designed for Tiny Tiny RSS (TTRSS). It requires a TTRSS server with an activated API and user account to function.

**Highlights:** Lightweight RSS reader, Unofficial TTRSS client, Requires TTRSS server, API integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny tip for tiny Reader | $0.99 | one-time |
| Normal tip for tiny Reader | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AirSS free?

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

### Is tiny Reader RSS free?

tiny Reader RSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AirSS or tiny Reader RSS?

AirSS is rated higher. AirSS averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while tiny Reader RSS averages 4.1 from 31 ratings.

### Do AirSS or tiny Reader RSS have ads?

AirSS shows ads; tiny Reader RSS does not.

### Which is updated more often, AirSS or tiny Reader RSS?

AirSS ships an update every 3 months, and tiny Reader RSS every 4 months. Most recently, AirSS was updated on September 23, 2026 and tiny Reader RSS on August 1, 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.*