Comparison

HID HOP vs WatchRSS+

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

Head to head
About

HID HOP

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a wireless keyboard and trackpad for any computer with HID-HOP. Connect to the HID-HOP USB dongle via Bluetooth and control your computer from across the room – perfect for presentations, media centers, or couch computing. FEATURES: • Full keyboard with special keys and shortcuts • Precision trackpad with tap-to-click and scrolling • Media controls for play/pause, volume, and track navigation • Secure PIN-protected connection with encrypted Bluetooth • Low-latency response for smooth, real-time control • Works with any computer that supports USB HID devices REQUIREMENTS: • HID-HOP USB dongle (nRF52840-based hardware) • iPhone with Bluetooth Low Energy support • iOS 15.0 or later HOW IT WORKS: 1. Plug the HID-HOP dongle into your computer's USB port 2. Open the app and scan for your dongle 3. Enter your security PIN to pair 4. Start typing and controlling! The dongle appears as a standard USB keyboard and mouse to your computer – no drivers or software installation required. Works with macOS, Windows, Linux, and ChromeOS. Perfect for: • Home theater and media center control • Presentations and meetings • Controlling computers from a distance • Accessibility and convenience Open source firmware available at github.com/nathanabrewer

About

WatchRSS+

This app delivers news directly to your Apple Watch, supporting various feed formats and rendering full article content with images. It syncs seamlessly with its iPhone companion app, allowing you to manage feeds, mark favorites, and track read status.

Highlights
  • Supports RSS, Atom, JSON feeds
  • Full article reading with images
  • HTML rendering
  • Feed and article management
  • Favorites for saved articles
  • iPhone sync
  • Native watchOS interface
Features
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WatchRSS is an RSS reader built for Apple Watch, bringing news to your wrist. Supports RSS, Atom, and JSON Feed formats, fully parsing and rendering article content, images, and HTML. Seamlessly syncs feeds, articles, favorites, and read status with the companion iPhone app. Key Features: • Supports RSS, Atom, and JSON Feed formats • Full article reading with image and HTML rendering • Add and manage feeds, browse with unread badges • Favorites to save articles for later • Real-time data sync between iPhone and Watch • Automatic charset detection for international feeds • Clean, native watchOS carousel interface — glance and go

Screenshots

HID HOP4 screens
WatchRSS+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HID HOP at Free against WatchRSS+'s $0.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

HID HOP is free to download; WatchRSS+ costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
HID HOP versus WatchRSS+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHID HOPWatchRSS+
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathan Brewer鑫 白

In-app purchases

None

HID HOP

No in-app purchases

None

WatchRSS+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HID HOP free?
HID HOP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WatchRSS+ free?
WatchRSS+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HID HOP or WatchRSS+ have ads?
Neither HID HOP nor WatchRSS+ shows ads.

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