Comparison

RSS Reader Peruse vs FocusBloom Pro

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

FocusBloom Pro

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Spend less time scrolling and more time on what matters. FocusBloom is a gentle app blocker and focus companion for iPhone. Choose the apps that distract you, set a daily goal or schedule, and build healthier screen habits—without guilt, streak pressure, or shame. GROW YOUR FOCUS ENERGY See your selected-app usage as a simple Focus Energy score. A calm companion reflects your progress and gives you an encouraging way to stay aware throughout the day. CREATE RULES THAT FIT YOUR LIFE Set daily limits or recurring schedules for work, study, evenings, and bedtime. FocusBloom shields only the apps you choose, so the rest of your phone stays available. START A FOCUS SESSION Need a clean block of time right now? Start a manual focus session and keep selected distractions out of reach while you work, read, create, or rest. UNDERSTAND YOUR PATTERNS Review clear on-device insights to see when distractions happen, how your habits change, and which days need a gentler reset. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your Screen Time details and selected apps stay on your iPhone. No account is required to use the core experience. You stay in control of Screen Time permission and can change it anytime. FREE TO START • One active rule • Manual focus sessions • Today’s Focus Energy • Basic seven-day insights FocusBloom PRO Upgrade for unlimited rules and deeper seven-day insights. Monthly and yearly options are available. No weekly subscription. FocusBloom uses Apple’s Screen Time technology to apply limits to the apps you select. Availability and behavior may vary based on your device settings and iOS version. Take back a little attention every day—and let better habits grow. 1. This service is a subscription based paid service, which means you will prepay for future subscription usage. You can currently choose to use this service on a quarterly basis. At the end of each subscription period, your subscription will automatically renew by default, unless you cancel the automatic renewal yourself or we cancel the service. 2. Unsubscribe: To cancel the renewal, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance. You can unsubscribe by opening System Settings, clicking on Apple ID, clicking on Subscription, selecting Premium, and then unsubscribing. 3. Restore purchase: If you receive a prompt saying "You have already subscribed to this project" during the payment process and confirm that you have completed the purchase before, you can click "Restore Purchase" in the upper right corner to restore the purchase. Membership Service Agreement and Automatic Renewal Agreement: https://gcn1s2rmayw3.feishu.cn/wiki/YgqKwPdJmiH0ulkF92kco1CznCg?from=from_copylink Privacy Policy: https://gcn1s2rmayw3.feishu.cn/wiki/SGBIwmUWCiPWoWktE5sclLRgnol?from=from_copylink

Screenshots

RSS Reader Peruse4 screens
FocusBloom Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FocusBloom Pro at none against RSS Reader Peruse's shown. FocusBloom Pro also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
RSS Reader Peruse versus FocusBloom Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSS Reader PeruseFocusBloom Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTatsuyuki Kobayashi春城 贾

In-app purchases

None

RSS Reader Peruse

No in-app purchases

None

FocusBloom Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RSS Reader Peruse free?
RSS Reader Peruse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusBloom Pro free?
FocusBloom Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RSS Reader Peruse or FocusBloom Pro have ads?
RSS Reader Peruse shows ads; FocusBloom Pro does not.

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