Comparison

RSS Reader Peruse vs Sheepscroll

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

About

Sheepscroll

Features
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Reclaim your day with Sheepscroll, a playful screen time control and app blocker. Pick the apps to block, set schedules, and watch your cute sheep lose health as you doomscroll. That nudge helps you put the phone down. Feed your sheep with hay that you earn through blocking apps. Get hours back each day, feel less distracted, sleep better, and get more done. What you get: - Instant blocking for distracting apps - Scheduled blocks for bedtime, mornings, and work - Live farming sessions that keep apps locked while you earn hay - Daily app limits that hard-block when time’s up - Clear Screen Time insights so you spot your worst apps fast PRIVATE & SECURE Sheepscroll uses Apple’s Screen Time API; blocking and usage data run entirely on your device. Your Screen Time data never leaves your phone. *All features described above require a subscription. Terms of Service: https://sheepscroll.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://sheepscroll.com/privacy

Screenshots

RSS Reader Peruse4 screens
Sheepscroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RSS Reader Peruse at none against Sheepscroll's 3. Sheepscroll's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sheepscroll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. RSS Reader Peruse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
RSS Reader Peruse versus Sheepscroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSS Reader PeruseSheepscroll
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.0 β€” better26.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB97 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTatsuyuki KobayashiKLAS EBBE FLODEN

In-app purchases

None

RSS Reader Peruse

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sheepscroll

Subscriptions3
  • Sheepscroll Premium$4.997 Days
  • Sheepscroll Premium$29.991 Year
  • Sheepscroll Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

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

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