Streamside vs MyNewsStream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Streamside
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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
MyNewsStream
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One app for all the news you care about. MyNewsStream is a powerful RSS news reader that brings together 80+ sources from around the world โ NHK, BBC, TechCrunch, Wired, and more โ across 10 categories including AI, Technology, Gadgets, Business, Entertainment, Gaming, Music, Sports, and Science. FEATURES โ Magazine-Style Bento Grid Layout A visually rich, Flipboard-inspired layout that surfaces the best articles from each feed. Cover images front and center, built for both quick scanning and deep reading. โ 80+ Preset Sources, Ready to Go Jump right in with popular sources in both Japanese and English: - News: NHK, Mainichi, BBC, CNN, Reuters, AP, The Guardian - Tech: Gigazine, The Verge, TechCrunch, Ars Technica, Wired - AI: Ledge.ai, VentureBeat AI, MIT Technology Review, The Decoder - Gadgets: 9to5Mac, MacRumors, Engadget, Gizmodo - Business: Bloomberg, Forbes, The Economist, Financial Times - Science: NASA, Science Daily, National Geographic - Entertainment: Variety, Deadline, Oricon - Gaming: IGN, Polygon, Famitsu, 4Gamer - Music: Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Billboard, NME - Sports: ESPN, BBC Sport, Nikkansports โ 10 Categories Filter by category to focus on what matters most to you at any moment. โ Optimized for iPhone & iPad Tab-based navigation on iPhone. Sidebar + full-screen magazine view on iPad. One app, seamlessly adaptive. โ Offline-First Article Viewer Articles load instantly from local cache. Navigate between previous and next articles without leaving the reader. โ Home Screen Widgets Check the latest headlines without opening the app. Badge count keeps your unread total visible at a glance. โ Fully Customizable Sources Add any RSS feed beyond the presets. Enable or disable sources individually to build your perfect news stream. โ Local News (Optional) Automatically adds regional news sources based on your current location.
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Verdict
Streamside and MyNewsStream are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Streamside ships an update every 3 months, MyNewsStream every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Streamside | MyNewsStream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maiku Yamaguchi | Noriaki Misawa |
In-app purchases
Streamside
No in-app purchases
MyNewsStream
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Streamside free?
Is MyNewsStream free?
Do Streamside or MyNewsStream have ads?
Which is updated more often, Streamside or MyNewsStream?
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