Comparison

Streamside vs RSS Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 Reader

Features
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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: โ€ข Follow RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds in one place โ€ข Import and export subscriptions with OPML โ€ข Browse Today, Priority, New, Saved, Later, Listen, and Archive views โ€ข Sort stories by priority, newest, oldest, shortest, or longest โ€ข Save important articles and queue stories for later โ€ข Read clean full-text articles when available โ€ข Store articles offline with configurable retention and storage limits โ€ข Filter sponsored and promoted feed items โ€ข Get quiet notifications from the sources you choose โ€ข Listen to podcast and audio feed items โ€ข Generate private on-device summaries and daily briefings with Apple Intelligence on supported devices โ€ข 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

Screenshots

Streamside4 screens
RSS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Streamside versus RSS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamsideRSS Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMaiku YamaguchiAlice-Georgiana TURCANU

In-app purchases

None

Streamside

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RSS Reader

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly Pass$1.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly Pass$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Pass$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Streamside free?
Streamside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RSS Reader free?
RSS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Streamside or RSS Reader have ads?
Neither Streamside nor RSS Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streamside or RSS Reader?
Streamside ships an update every 3 months, and RSS Reader every 9 days. Most recently, Streamside was updated on September 8, 2026 and RSS Reader on September 22, 2026.

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