# Amethyst vs Rune

The clearest difference is device support: Amethyst at 5 against Rune's 1. Amethyst also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Amethyst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amethyst | Rune |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MBRKHRDT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492913322) | [Lachlan Eagling](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732956135) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Rune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rune-ai-rss-feed-reader/id6758538726)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rune Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Rune Pro (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amethyst free?

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

### Is Rune free?

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

### Do Amethyst or Rune have ads?

Neither Amethyst nor Rune shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Amethyst or Rune?

Amethyst ships an update monthly, and Rune monthly. Most recently, Amethyst was updated on September 14, 2026 and Rune on September 17, 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.*