VaticanState vs Minimal RSS Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
VaticanState
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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 Governorateβs information is organized in a simple and intuitive main menu, adapted to your device. The download of the App is free of charge.
Minimal RSS Reader
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Stay on top of the web, your way β 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 β’ Add any RSS feed and group them into color-coded categories. β’ Collapse categories in the sidebar, hide feeds that have gone quiet, and keep your reading list exactly as tidy as you want it. β’ Made for Reading β’ Every article opens in a distraction-free Reader Mode first. No ads, no clutter, just the words. β’ Adjust the text size to your liking, then jump to the in-app browser or open in Safari β’ when you want the full experience. FIND WHAT MATTERS β’ Browse All Articles, or focus on Fresh (the last hour), your Bookmarks, or Recently Read. β’ Search across your entire feed library in seconds. β’ Import, Export, and Stay in Control β’ 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 β’ Light, dark, or system appearance β’ Card or list view β’ Auto-refresh from every 5 to 120 minutes β’ Auto-mark articles as read after a set number of days β’ Unread badge and new article notifications PRIVACY FIRST β’ Everything stays on your device. No account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VaticanState at Free against Minimal RSS Reader's $0.99. VaticanState also leads on iOS requirement (14 vs 26.0). Minimal RSS Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and chart position (#154 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
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.
VaticanState ships an update monthly, Minimal RSS Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VaticanState | Minimal RSS Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Best chart rank | β | #154 β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Governatorato dello Stato della CittΓ del Vaticano | Michiel Devliegere |
In-app purchases
VaticanState
No in-app purchases
Minimal RSS Reader
No in-app purchases
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