Streamside vs RSS Reader
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
RSS Reader
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RSS Reader gives you a calm, focused way to follow the web on your own terms. Add trusted RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds, bring over subscriptions with OPML, and keep up with the stories that matter without algorithmic noise. Built for readers who want control, not another social timeline. Key features: โข Follow RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds in one place โข Import and export subscriptions with OPML โข Browse Today, Priority, New, Saved, Later, Listen, and Archive views โข Sort stories by priority, newest, oldest, shortest, or longest โข Save important articles and queue stories for later โข Read clean full-text articles when available โข Store articles offline with configurable retention and storage limits โข Filter sponsored and promoted feed items โข Get quiet notifications from the sources you choose โข Listen to podcast and audio feed items โข Generate private on-device summaries and daily briefings with Apple Intelligence on supported devices โข Open feed links from rss:// or feed:// URLs RSS Reader is designed for a simple daily rhythm: start with your sources, scan what is new, save what matters, and read without the noise. Apple Intelligence features require a supported device and system availability. Some feeds may provide limited article text, images, or audio depending on publisher support. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://sudoswisshub.github.io/RSS/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://sudoswisshub.github.io/RSS/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Streamside at none against RSS Reader's 3. RSS Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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. RSS Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Streamside asks for nothing beyond the download.
Streamside ships an update every 3 months, RSS Reader every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Streamside | RSS Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Maiku Yamaguchi | Alice-Georgiana TURCANU |
In-app purchases
Streamside
No in-app purchases
RSS Reader
- Premium Weekly Pass$1.997 Days
- Premium Monthly Pass$2.991 Month
- Premium Annual Pass$29.991 Year








