# RSS Reader vs Amethyst

The clearest difference is update cadence: RSS Reader at every 2 weeks against Amethyst's monthly. Amethyst's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RSS Reader sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month and Amethyst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RSS Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, Amethyst monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RSS Reader | Amethyst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 44 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [FoxfortMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544295696) | [MBRKHRDT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492913322) |

## What reviewers say

### RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-reader-zers/id6756039543)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zers Premium Monthly | $2.00 | per month |
| Zers Premium Weekly | $2.00 | per 7 days |
| Zers Premium Weekly 2 | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Zers Premium Yearly | $8.00 | per year |
| Zers Premium Yearly 2 | $12.00 | per year |
| Zers Premium Lifetime | $12.00 | one-time |
| Zers Premium Lifetime 2 | $20.00 | one-time |


### Amethyst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amethyst-rss-and-news-reader/id6758023629)

A streamlined RSS reader designed for Apple devices, offering customizable feed organization, real-time notifications, and article bookmarking. It supports RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds, syncing seamlessly across your Apple ecosystem.

**Highlights:** RSS, Atom, JSON feed support, Feed grouping and sorting, Real-time push notifications, Article bookmarking, iCloud sync across Apple devices, OPML import/export

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amethyst Plus - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Amethyst Plus - Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Amethyst Plus - Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RSS Reader free?

RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Amethyst free?

Amethyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do RSS Reader or Amethyst have ads?

Neither RSS Reader nor Amethyst shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RSS Reader or Amethyst?

RSS Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, and Amethyst monthly. Most recently, RSS Reader was updated on September 20, 2026 and Amethyst on September 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*