Comparison

RSSRadio vs Castro

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

Castro

Features
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Castro is an application that allows creators to build communities and monetize their community while allowing consumers to get the best curated content from their favourite creators. this app uses the standard Terms Of Use (EULA) from Apple: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RSSRadio4 screens
Castro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Castro at none against RSSRadio's 1. Castro also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). RSSRadio's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Castro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RSSRadio ships an update every 4 months, Castro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
RSSRadio versus Castro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSSRadioCastro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB146 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMitsuhiro HashimotoSahara AI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RSSRadio

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99
None

Castro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RSSRadio free?
RSSRadio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Castro free?
Castro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RSSRadio or Castro have ads?
Castro shows ads; RSSRadio does not.
Which is updated more often, RSSRadio or Castro?
RSSRadio ships an update every 4 months, and Castro every 2 months. Most recently, RSSRadio was updated on October 1, 2026 and Castro on October 3, 2026.

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