Comparison

RSS Reader Peruse vs UpHill

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RSS Reader Peruse

Features
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Never miss a post from your favorite RSS feeds. Peruse sends a push notification the moment your feeds update — with per-feed control so you decide exactly what to follow closely. Key Features: • Per-Feed Push Notifications — Get notified for specific feeds, not everything at once • AI Article Summaries — Instantly grasp any article with one tap • iCloud Sync — Your feeds, read status, and settings sync across all your devices • Liquid Glass Design — Built natively for iOS 26 with Apple's latest design language • Folders & Tags — Organize your feeds exactly how you want • Read Later — Save articles to read when you have time • Reading History — Never lose track of what you've read Reading should be beautiful. Download Peruse free and experience RSS done right.

About

UpHill

Features
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Your phone should help you move forward—not quietly take over your time. UpHill is an app and website blocker and focus timer built on Apple’s Screen Time controls. Set boundaries around distracting apps, protect deep work, and turn focused effort into a climb you can see. When a focus block is active, your climber pushes a boulder uphill. As focused time builds, the climb moves forward. Instead of relying on willpower alone, you get structure, friction, and visible momentum. BLOCK THE DISTRACTIONS Choose the apps, app categories, and websites that pull you off track. UpHill uses Apple’s Screen Time controls to block your selections according to the rules you set and during your focus sessions. BUILD RULES THAT RUN AUTOMATICALLY Create repeating schedules for the days and times when your attention matters most. Add daily time limits to keep specific distractions from taking over the rest of your day. CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL OF COMMITMENT Easy Mode is free and allows short, intentional breaks. UpHill Pro unlocks Hard Mode, where regular breaks are disabled and you get one 5-minute emergency unlock per day. FOCUS ON DEMAND Need to get something done right now? Start a manual focus timer, choose the duration, and select what to block. Ending a session early requires a deliberate press and hold, turning an impulse into a conscious choice. TURN FOCUS INTO MOMENTUM Review your streak, completed focus blocks, focused time, climb history, and progress toward higher ridges. Each completed session gives you a clear record of showing up. KEEP PROGRESS IN VIEW Follow an active climb with a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and, on supported iPhones, the Dynamic Island. Add the Daily Discipline widget for a fresh reminder on your Home Screen. GET A NUDGE WHEN YOU NEED ONE Optional alerts can check in after an extended stretch in selected distracting apps, helping you notice when a quick visit has turned into a long one. OPTIONAL ADULT-SITE FILTERING Enable filtering for adult websites in browsers and web views compatible with Apple’s Screen Time controls. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Apple provides UpHill with privacy-preserving tokens for the apps and websites you select. UpHill does not receive the contents of your apps, messages, or private browsing history. No UpHill account is required. Use UpHill to study, work, read, create, train, build routines, wind down, and take back control of your attention. Less scrolling. More progress. Keep climbing. UpHill Pro is available through optional auto-renewing subscriptions. Available plans, offers, and trial eligibility may vary. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://blue-nova-tech.com/UpHill/privacy-policy

Screenshots

RSS Reader Peruse4 screens
UpHill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RSS Reader Peruse at none against UpHill's 2. UpHill's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. UpHill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. RSS Reader Peruse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RSS Reader Peruse ships an update every 3 weeks, UpHill weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
RSS Reader Peruse versus UpHill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSS Reader PeruseUpHill
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB20 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperTatsuyuki KobayashiBlue Nova Tech S. de R.L de C.V

In-app purchases

None

RSS Reader Peruse

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

UpHill

Subscriptions2
  • UpHill Weekly$2.997 Days
  • UpHill Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is RSS Reader Peruse free?
RSS Reader Peruse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UpHill free?
UpHill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RSS Reader Peruse or UpHill have ads?
RSS Reader Peruse shows ads; UpHill does not.
Which is updated more often, RSS Reader Peruse or UpHill?
RSS Reader Peruse ships an update every 3 weeks, and UpHill weekly. Most recently, RSS Reader Peruse was updated on October 25, 2026 and UpHill on October 28, 2026.

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