Comparison

Streamside vs RSS

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

Head to head
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

About

RSS

Consolidate your favorite websites into a single, streamlined feed reader. Enjoy fast navigation, automatic feed detection, and offline translation for articles. Keep your reading organized with folders and sync your progress across devices.

Highlights
  • Automatic feed detection
  • Organize feeds with folders
  • Fast article navigation
  • Background refresh & push notifications
  • Bookmark articles
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Offline auto-translation
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RSS - Article Reader is a clean, fast feed reader that brings all your favorite websites together in one place. Designed to feel right at home on your iPhone. A clean interface, smooth performance, and a reading experience built for speed. • Wide Format Support Supports every version of RSS, Atom, and JSON Feed. Just paste a website URL and feeds are detected automatically. • Organize with Folders Group your feeds into folders to keep your subscriptions tidy and easy to navigate. • Read Through Articles Fast Navigate between articles and mark as read with a single tap. Every button is placed for effortless reading flow. • Never Miss an Update Background refresh and push notifications keep you informed when your favorite sites publish new content. • Bookmark Articles Save articles to read later and revisit them anytime. • Sync Across Devices iCloud keeps your subscriptions, read status, and bookmarks in sync. Switch phones without missing a beat. • Easy Migration Switch from another reader with OPML import and export. • Auto-translate foreign articles Translate articles with one tap from the detail view. The feature is powered by Apple's translation engine and works offline too.

Screenshots

Streamside4 screens
RSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RSS at every 2 weeks 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

Streamside ships an update every 3 months, RSS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Streamside versus RSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamsideRSS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaiku YamaguchiClimb App

In-app purchases

None

Streamside

No in-app purchases

None

RSS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Streamside free?
Streamside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RSS free?
RSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Streamside or RSS have ads?
Neither Streamside nor RSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streamside or RSS?
Streamside ships an update every 3 months, and RSS every 2 weeks. Most recently, Streamside was updated on September 8, 2026 and RSS on September 24, 2026.

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