Comparison

VaticanState vs Minimal RSS Reader

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

Head to head
About

VaticanState

Features
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Information from the Governorate of the Vatican City State, always and everywhere. The App is designed to make it easier and simpler to read the information available on the official website (http://www.vaticanstate.va). The App offers many features that allow you to personalize your reading experience. The Governorate’s information is organized in a simple and intuitive main menu, adapted to your device. The download of the App is free of charge.

About

Minimal RSS Reader

A clean, on-device RSS reader that lets you organize your news feeds without accounts or cloud syncing. Enjoy distraction-free reading with customizable text and layout options. Import and export your feeds easily for complete control.

Highlights
  • On-device RSS reading
  • Feed organization by categories
  • Distraction-free Reader Mode
  • In-app browser
  • OPML import/export
  • Customizable appearance and layout
  • Auto-refresh and auto-mark as read
Features
Currently charting
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Stay on top of the web, your way — without the cloud. Minimal RSS Reader is a clean, distraction-free RSS reader built entirely on-device. No accounts. No subscriptions. No syncing to someone else's server. Just your feeds, your articles, and your reading flow. YOUR FEEDS, ORGANIZED • Add any RSS feed and group them into color-coded categories. • Collapse categories in the sidebar, hide feeds that have gone quiet, and keep your reading list exactly as tidy as you want it. • Made for Reading • Every article opens in a distraction-free Reader Mode first. No ads, no clutter, just the words. • Adjust the text size to your liking, then jump to the in-app browser or open in Safari • when you want the full experience. FIND WHAT MATTERS • Browse All Articles, or focus on Fresh (the last hour), your Bookmarks, or Recently Read. • Search across your entire feed library in seconds. • Import, Export, and Stay in Control • Already using another reader? Import your feeds instantly with OPML. And when you want to move on, export everything just as easily. CUSTOMIZABLE TO YOU • Light, dark, or system appearance • Card or list view • Auto-refresh from every 5 to 120 minutes • Auto-mark articles as read after a set number of days • Unread badge and new article notifications PRIVACY FIRST • Everything stays on your device. No account required.

Screenshots

VaticanState4 screens
Minimal RSS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VaticanState at Free against Minimal RSS Reader's $0.99. VaticanState also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Minimal RSS Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). On ads and in-app purchases 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

VaticanState is free to download; Minimal RSS Reader costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VaticanState ships an update every 3 weeks, Minimal RSS Reader every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
VaticanState versus Minimal RSS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVaticanStateMinimal RSS Reader
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#145 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGovernatorato dello Stato della Città del VaticanoMichiel Devliegere

In-app purchases

None

VaticanState

No in-app purchases

None

Minimal RSS Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VaticanState free?
VaticanState is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minimal RSS Reader free?
Minimal RSS Reader costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do VaticanState or Minimal RSS Reader have ads?
Neither VaticanState nor Minimal RSS Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VaticanState or Minimal RSS Reader?
VaticanState ships an update every 3 weeks, and Minimal RSS Reader every 6 days. Most recently, VaticanState was updated on November 2, 2026 and Minimal RSS Reader on October 31, 2026.

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