# RSS vs Flat RSS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flat RSS at 100% against RSS's 50%. Flat RSS also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). RSS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flat RSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. RSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

RSS ships an update every 2 weeks, Flat RSS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RSS | Flat RSS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-news-and-article-reader/id6758981613/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Climb App](https://appshunter.io/developer/404048459) | [Rene Fischer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868527187) |

## What reviewers say

### RSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-news-and-article-reader/id6758981613)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flat RSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-rss/id6759013390)

Consolidate all your reading, watching, and listening into one calm, chronological feed. Save articles, videos, and podcasts from various sources, with offline access and cross-device sync. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Unified feed for RSS, podcasts, videos, social media, Save articles, videos, and links to Stash, Offline access for saved content, Cross-device iCloud sync, Ad-free and privacy-focused experience, Customizable feed filtering

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flat Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Flat Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Flat Pro Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RSS free?

RSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flat RSS free?

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

### Do RSS or Flat RSS have ads?

Neither RSS nor Flat RSS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RSS or Flat RSS?

RSS ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flat RSS every 10 days. Most recently, RSS was updated on October 10, 2026 and Flat RSS on October 2, 2026.

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