Comparison

RSSRadio vs Rune

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

Head to head
About

RSSRadio

Features
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A new way to enjoy RSS—listen with your ears. News and blogs, effortlessly absorbed while you do other things. Turn your “reading time” into “listening time” with RSS Radio. RSS Radio is an RSS reader that lets you comfortably browse articles from your favorite feeds—and have them read aloud instantly. Whether you’re commuting, doing chores, walking, or working, you can stay up to date without staring at the screen. ■ What you can do • Manage your RSS feeds in one place Add your favorite news sites, blogs, and tech sources, then check them quickly from a clean list. • Listen to articles with text-to-speech Tap play to start reading aloud right away—perfect for hands-free listening. • Play long articles to the end Built to handle long-form content without cutting off mid-article, so you can follow in-depth stories with confidence. • Adjust playback speed and volume Tune the voice speed and volume to what feels best for you. • Background playback (supported) Keep listening even with the screen off, so it fits smoothly into your day. • Backup your feed list (export/import) Export your feed URL list to a file and restore it anytime. Great for device changes or reinstalling the app. • 12 selectable color themes Choose from a variety of themes to match your mood and style—because an app you use every day should look good, too. • Remove ads for a cleaner experience Go Premium to remove ads and stay focused. ■ Recommended for • Anyone who doesn’t have time to read RSS every day • People who want to catch up on news while commuting, exercising, or doing chores • Those who prefer understanding long articles by listening • Anyone who wants an easy backup when switching devices • Users who want an ad-free, comfortable experience Make “reading” more flexible. With RSS Radio, enjoy smooth, stress-free daily information intake. Support Site https://adolfoi.info/ Contact https://adolfoi.info/support/ Terms of Service https://adolfoi.info/page_id501/ Privacy Policy https://adolfoi.info/page_id197/

About

Rune

Features
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Stay informed, effortlessly. Rune brings your favourite blogs, news sites, and publications into one beautiful, distraction-free reading experience. Add any website and Rune automatically discovers its RSS feed - no technical knowledge required. Your content, your pace, no algorithms. __________ SMART FEED DISCOVERY Just paste a URL. Rune finds the feed for you - whether it's RSS, Atom, or JSON Feed. Browse your personalised timeline and never miss a post. ORGANISE WITH TAGS Build a tagging system that works the way you think. Apply tags manually or let Rune's on-device AI do it for you - privately, without ever leaving your device. AI SUMMARIES, ON DEVICE Get the gist of any article in seconds with on-device AI summaries. Choose brief or detailed. No cloud, no data sharing. Just fast, private intelligence. SAVE FOR LATER Bookmark articles with a swipe. Your saved reading list syncs instantly and is always available, even offline. POWERFUL IMPORT Migrating from Pocket or another service? Import your reading list in seconds via CSV or plain text - tags included. READER-FIRST DESIGN Clean article cards. A distraction-free reader view. Multiple accent colours. Haptic feedback. Built for the way you actually read. __________ FREE FEATURES - Subscribe to up to 3 feeds - Save up to 20 articles - Full reading experience - Smart feed discovery RUNE PRO - Unlimited feeds & saved articles - On-device AI article tagging - On-device AI article summaries - Import from Pocket and more __________ Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lachlaneagling.com/apps/rune/privacy/

Screenshots

RSSRadio4 screens
Rune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rune at monthly against RSSRadio's every 4 months. RSSRadio's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. RSSRadio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rune sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RSSRadio ships an update every 4 months, Rune monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
RSSRadio versus Rune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSSRadioRune
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMitsuhiro HashimotoLachlan Eagling

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RSSRadio

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99
2 purchases

Rune

Subscriptions2
  • Rune Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Rune Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is RSSRadio free?
RSSRadio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rune free?
Rune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RSSRadio or Rune have ads?
Neither RSSRadio nor Rune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RSSRadio or Rune?
RSSRadio ships an update every 4 months, and Rune monthly. Most recently, RSSRadio was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rune on October 31, 2026.

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