Comparison

AirSS vs Feeddler RSS Reader Pro

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

Head to head
About

AirSS

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
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AirSS is the next-generation RSS reader designed for news enthusiasts and information curators. Elegant, fast, and powerful, AirSS lets you follow all your favorite websites from a single app. Premium interface Discover a modern interface with a dark “Liquid Glass” design inspired by iOS 26. Every element has been crafted to offer an immersive and pleasant reading experience. Audio reading Listen to your articles with built-in text-to-speech. Perfect for your commute, workout, or when your eyes need a break. Background playback supported. OPML import/export Easily migrate from Feedly, Inoreader, NewsBlur, or any other RSS reader. Export your feeds for backup or sharing. Intuitive gestures - Swipe right: Add to favorites - Swipe left: Mark read/unread - Long press: Quick preview and actions Customizable reader Tailor your reading experience: - 4 themes: Light, Dark, Sepia, OLED - 3 fonts: System, Serif, Monospace - Adjustable text size (12–24 pt) Powerful search Find any article in an instant. Search across titles, descriptions, and content. Priority feeds Mark your important feeds and receive notifications so you never miss anything. Automatic maintenance - Auto-delete old articles (configurable) - Inactive feed detection - Favorite articles preserved forever Background sync Your feeds refresh automatically even when the app is closed. Complete features - Add feeds via URL or search - Organize by categories/tags - Filters: Unread, Favorites, All - Unread article counter - Article sharing - Open in Safari - Native dark mode AirSS respects your privacy: no account required, no data collected, everything stays on your device. Download AirSS and take back control of your news consumption. Term : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Feeddler RSS Reader Pro

A fast and customizable RSS reader for iPhone and iPad. It syncs with popular RSS services, caches articles for offline reading, and offers extensive UI customization. The Pro version includes landscape mode and keyword search.

Highlights
  • Syncs with multiple RSS services (Feedly, InoReader, etc.)
  • Caches articles and images for offline reading
  • Extensive UI customization options
  • Supports multiple accounts
  • Keyword search for feeds (Pro version)
  • Landscape mode support (Pro version)
Features
Currently charting
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Feeddler was first released in 2010, a few days before the first-generation iPad release. Feeddler has been one of the most popular RSS readers for iPhone and iPad and has been picked as a top news app by numerous media over the years. * "New and Noteworthy" and "What's Hot" - featured by Apple * "Cleanest and most user-friendly interface" - iPhone Life Magazine * "Essential iPad Apps" - Gizmodo * "10 Must Have iPad Apps" - Cool Tricks N Tips * ... and many more Feeddler is a fast and highly customizable RSS Reader client that stays perfect sync with RSS services and presents RSS stories in an easy-to-read interface. Feeddler is a universal app that supports iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads. Features: * Syncs with Bazqux Reader (optional account, 30-day free trial). * Syncs with FeedHQ (optional account, , 30-day free trial). * Syncs with Feedly (optional account, free). * Syncs with InoReader (optional account, free). * Syncs with The Old Reader (optional account, free). * Supports multiple accounts. * Supports feed management - add/delete/rename/sort subscriptions and folders. * Caches RSS articles and images for offline reading * Able to set up each subscription to open articles directly in RSS, full text mode, or web (online only). * Able to mark all items as read for any RSS subscription or mark only loaded items as read. * Able to mark items as read based on date or automatically mark items as read while user scrolling headlines. * Able to show only feeds/folders with unread items. * Swipe RSS articles for navigation, and pinch articles to change font size. * Save/Share articles by tapping-and-holding any articles shown on the preview list. * E-mail sharing with optional default recipients. * Copy-and-paste titles, links, or full articles. * Lots of UI customization options including summary preview and the comfortable night mode. More features in the Pro version: + Supports landscape mode on iPhone. + Supports keyword search to find and add feeds. + Sync all subscriptions, or sync subscriptions in a folder for offline reading. + Sync options: sync all feeds or unread items only, sync from last sync, days or weeks. For faster syncing, use "Unread only" + "FromLastSync." + No ads If you like Feeddler, please consider writing positive reviews on the App Store. We keep adding features, fixing bugs, and improving app performance. Please send us feedback at feeddler@gmail.com. Thanks for your support.

Screenshots

AirSS4 screens
Feeddler RSS Reader Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Feeddler RSS Reader Pro at 65% against AirSS's 18%. Feeddler RSS Reader Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). AirSS's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AirSS is free to download; Feeddler RSS Reader Pro costs $4.99 up front. AirSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Feeddler RSS Reader Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AirSS holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Feeddler RSS Reader Pro has 106 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of AirSS's written reviews are positive against 65% of Feeddler RSS Reader Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirSS ships an update every 3 months, Feeddler RSS Reader Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
AirSS versus Feeddler RSS Reader Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirSSFeeddler RSS Reader Pro
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (20 ratings) — better4.1 (106 ratings)
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews64.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20106 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#21 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeitz BrunoC.B. Liu

Customer experience

AirSS

All ratings20 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral27.3%
Negative54.5%

Feeddler RSS Reader Pro

All ratings106 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative27.2%

Bugs and requests

AirSS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Feeddler RSS Reader Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes when opening articles
  • Inability to log in or sync with RSS services
  • Inconsistent behavior when marking items as read
  • Issues with the in-app browser and article rendering

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add search feature
  • Improve offline reading capabilities
  • Enhance integration with third-party apps
  • Implement better font and theme customization
  • Add translation or language support

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AirSS

Subscriptions2
  • AirSS Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • AirSS Pro (Yearly)$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version$12.99
None

Feeddler RSS Reader Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirSS free?
AirSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Feeddler RSS Reader Pro free?
Feeddler RSS Reader Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AirSS or Feeddler RSS Reader Pro?
AirSS is rated higher. AirSS averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Feeddler RSS Reader Pro averages 4.1 from 106 ratings.
Do AirSS or Feeddler RSS Reader Pro have ads?
AirSS shows ads; Feeddler RSS Reader Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, AirSS or Feeddler RSS Reader Pro?
AirSS ships an update every 3 months, and Feeddler RSS Reader Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, AirSS was updated on September 23, 2026 and Feeddler RSS Reader Pro on October 20, 2026.

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