Comparison

Aruvi RSS vs Streamside

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

Head to head
About

Aruvi RSS

Features
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Aruvi is a modern RSS feed reader designed for people who want to take control of what they read. In a world of algorithmic feeds and endless distractions, RSS remains the best way to follow the content you care about. Aruvi makes it simple to subscribe to your favorite blogs, news sites, and publications—all in one clean, focused app. SUBSCRIBE TO ANY FEED Add RSS feeds from any website with a single tap. Aruvi handles the rest, automatically fetching new content so you never miss a post. READ WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS A clean, minimal interface puts your content front and center. No ads, no algorithmic sorting—just the articles you chose to follow, in the order they were published. SEARCH EVERYTHING Looking for that article you read last week? Full-text search lets you find any post across all your subscribed feeds instantly. SORT YOUR WAY View your feeds newest first, oldest first, or sorted by most comments. Filter by individual feed or browse everything at once. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Sign in with just your email—no password required. Your subscriptions sync automatically, so you can pick up where you left off on any device.

About

Streamside

Features
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Streamside is a simple, ad-free RSS/Atom feed reader. No account required. - Subscribe to feeds with one tap from Safari or Chrome's share menu - Background refresh with push notifications for new articles - Home screen widgets to check the latest at a glance - OPML import/export for easy migration from other readers or transferring to a new device - Share your feed collection with friends via a share link

Screenshots

Aruvi RSS4 screens
Streamside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aruvi RSS at every 9 days against Streamside's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aruvi RSS ships an update every 9 days, Streamside every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Aruvi RSS versus Streamside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAruvi RSSStreamside
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAananta CoMaiku Yamaguchi

In-app purchases

None

Aruvi RSS

No in-app purchases

None

Streamside

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aruvi RSS free?
Aruvi RSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Streamside free?
Streamside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aruvi RSS or Streamside have ads?
Neither Aruvi RSS nor Streamside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aruvi RSS or Streamside?
Aruvi RSS ships an update every 9 days, and Streamside every 3 months. Most recently, Aruvi RSS was updated on September 30, 2026 and Streamside on September 8, 2026.

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