# MyRssFeed vs opencast

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyRssFeed at none against opencast's 2. MyRssFeed also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 27.0). opencast's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. opencast sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MyRssFeed asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for MyRssFeed against 4.4 for opencast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of MyRssFeed's written reviews are positive against 88% of opencast's.

MyRssFeed ships an update every 5 days, opencast every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyRssFeed | opencast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myrssfeed/id6760242897/reviews)** | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opencast-podcast-player/id6766770733/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zhengda Lu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881382455) | [Connor Larkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127199131) |

## What reviewers say

### MyRssFeed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myrssfeed/id6760242897)

A minimalist RSS reader focused on simplicity and privacy. Subscribe to blogs, news sites, and podcasts with no accounts or tracking. Read articles offline and organize feeds into custom categories.

**Highlights:** RSS, Atom, JSON Feed support, OPML import/export, Custom feed categories, Offline article reading, Background feed refresh, Clean article reader, Bookmarking and search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### opencast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opencast-podcast-player/id6766770733)

A native podcast client focused on direct RSS listening. Subscribe to shows, manage your library, and stream episodes with customizable playback controls. The app is open source and designed for a clutter-free listening experience.

**Highlights:** Direct RSS feed subscription, Podcast library management, Episode playback with progress saving, Customizable playback controls, iCloud sync for subscriptions and progress, Open source code

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Transcription Hours | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Transcription Hours | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyRssFeed free?

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

### Is opencast free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MyRssFeed or opencast?

MyRssFeed is rated higher. MyRssFeed averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while opencast averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do MyRssFeed or opencast have ads?

Neither MyRssFeed nor opencast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyRssFeed or opencast?

MyRssFeed ships an update every 5 days, and opencast every 10 days. Most recently, MyRssFeed was updated on October 25, 2026 and opencast on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*