# Flat RSS vs iPhone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPhone at none against Flat RSS's 3. Flat RSS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). 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. iPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Flat RSS | iPhone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rene Fischer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868527187) | [Michael Burch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797381352) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### iPhone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iphone-blog/id6777744490)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flat RSS free?

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

### Is iPhone free?

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

### Do Flat RSS or iPhone have ads?

Neither Flat RSS nor iPhone shows ads.

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

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

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