Comparison

Pulsar RSS Reader vs Munchfeed

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

Head to head
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.

About

Munchfeed

Features
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MunchFeed is an RSS reader for people who want to keep up without turning reading into a backlog. Follow the feeds you care about, move quickly between unread, saved, all, and discarded articles, and search across your library when you need something specific. When a feed only includes a short excerpt, you can open the full article. If you just want the main points, you can switch between the full article, a 50% summary, or a 25% summary. Each feed can have its own reading defaults and filters. You can use keyword filters and AI filters to remove topics you do not want to see, and you can reduce noise by discarding promotional and duplicate articles. MunchFeed also includes themes, font controls, line-height controls, link-opening preferences, read-item retention, and OPML import and export. MunchFeed+ removes the usage limits for AI summaries and full-text article opening. The free tier includes up to 20 AI summaries and 80 full-text article openings. Terms of Use (EULA): [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

Screenshots

Pulsar RSS Reader4 screens
Munchfeed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Munchfeed at none against Pulsar RSS Reader's shown. Pulsar RSS Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 and Munchfeed sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pulsar RSS Reader versus Munchfeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulsar RSS ReaderMunchfeed
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB55 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperQuantum Cat LLCJOSE LUIS DEL PINO GARCIA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pulsar RSS Reader

One-time1
  • Pulsar RSS Reader Premium Upgrade$4.99
1 purchases

Munchfeed

Subscriptions1
  • Munchfeed+ Mensual$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Pulsar RSS Reader free?
Pulsar RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Munchfeed free?
Munchfeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pulsar RSS Reader or Munchfeed have ads?
Pulsar RSS Reader shows ads; Munchfeed does not.
Which is updated more often, Pulsar RSS Reader or Munchfeed?
Pulsar RSS Reader ships an update every 3 days, and Munchfeed every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pulsar RSS Reader was updated on September 25, 2026 and Munchfeed on October 7, 2026.

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