Comparison

FeedPulse vs Pulsar RSS Reader

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

Head to head
About

FeedPulse

Features
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FeedPulse is a modern RSS reader designed for clarity, speed, and smart content discovery. • Add and organize RSS feeds with an elegant, minimal interface. • View clean, distraction-free articles with built-in Liquid Glass design. • Automatically detect favicons and Open Graph images for a visual reading experience. • Browse category-based recommendations for technology, news, science, business, entertainment, and sports. • Search across feeds and articles instantly. • Use an integrated inspector to preview article details, authors, and publication dates. • Access curated recommendations and easily add new feeds from a dedicated window. FeedPulse makes it effortless to stay informed, discover quality sources, and enjoy the web’s best content — all in one refined dashboard.

About

Pulsar RSS Reader

This app helps you stay informed by aggregating RSS feeds from your favorite sources. It offers a clean reading experience with keyword filtering to cut through the noise and delivers content chronologically without manipulation.

Highlights
  • Add and manage RSS feeds
  • Automatic website feed search
  • Distraction-free reading interface
  • Keyword filtering for content
  • Chronological feed delivery
  • Lightweight and fast performance
Features
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Pulsar RSS is a fast, focused RSS reader designed to help you stay informed without distractions. Add your favorite feeds, read articles in a clean interface, and filter content by keywords to surface exactly what you care about. Whether you follow tech news, world news, blogs or niche topics, Pulsar RSS keeps your information flowing in clear, predictable signals — no algorithms, no clutter. Features Add and manage RSS feeds Subscribe to any RSS feed in seconds. Automatically search a website for a feed. Clean, distraction-free reading Read articles in a simple, fast interface optimized for focus. Keyword filtering Filter articles by keywords to cut through the noise. Chronological feed delivery See content as it’s published — no manipulation, no rankings. Lightweight & fast Designed to stay responsive even with large feed lists. Pulsar RSS puts you back in control of your information stream. Tune in. Filter out the noise. Stay on signal.

Screenshots

FeedPulse4 screens
Pulsar RSS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FeedPulse at none against Pulsar RSS Reader's 1. FeedPulse also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pulsar RSS Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price and 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

Both are free to download. Pulsar RSS Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FeedPulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FeedPulse ships an update fortnightly, Pulsar RSS Reader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FeedPulse versus Pulsar RSS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeedPulsePulsar RSS Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDor PascalQuantum Cat LLC

In-app purchases

None

FeedPulse

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pulsar RSS Reader

One-time1
  • Pulsar RSS Reader Premium Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is FeedPulse free?
FeedPulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulsar RSS Reader free?
Pulsar RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FeedPulse or Pulsar RSS Reader have ads?
Pulsar RSS Reader shows ads; FeedPulse does not.
Which is updated more often, FeedPulse or Pulsar RSS Reader?
FeedPulse ships an update fortnightly, and Pulsar RSS Reader every 3 days. Most recently, FeedPulse was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pulsar RSS Reader on September 25, 2026.

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