Comparison

LunarCast vs Kanso RSS

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

Head to head
About

LunarCast

This app offers a straightforward podcast listening experience, focusing on user-curated feeds without algorithmic suggestions. Enjoy offline downloads, fast playback, and instant updates for your favorite shows. It's designed for those who prefer a clean, no-nonsense approach to podcasts.

Highlights
  • User-curated podcast feeds
  • No algorithmic suggestions
  • Instant feed updates
  • Offline downloads
  • Fast playback
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Lunarcast – Podcasts Your Way, No BS I'm just a guy who loves these shows: Moonshots, Lex Fridman, Innermost Loop... but I hate algorithm spam. So I built this app for myself—simple, clean, zero suggestions. Only the feeds you pick, updated instantly. It starts with: • Moonshots (Peter Diamandis' big ideas) • Lex Fridman (deep, no-fluff talks) • Innermost Loop (Alex Wissner-Gross' AI speedruns) • Bonus: Every Elon Musk podcast interview out there—in one place, no hunting. Offline downloads, fast playback, no ads. It's a labor of love—started as my own fix, now friends use it too. Not here to get rich; just wanna share something useful. If you dig podcasts without the noise, grab it. Got bugs? Feature ideas? Hit me up—I'll tweak it if folks care. Your feed. Your rules.

About

Kanso RSS

Features
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WHY "KANSO" Kanso (簡素) is a Japanese idea of simplicity fewer ornaments, more breathing room. This app applies that to news: not a noisy timeline, but a calm shelf where typography, paper-like surfaces, and gentle spacing keep the focus on what you choose to read. WHAT YOU GET • Add RSS and Atom feeds, organised on shelves you name. • Today: what’s new across everything—filter by unread, all, or saved. • Saved articles with optional folders so “read later” stays tidy. • A reader built for long-form reading, with thumbnails you can tune. • Sign in to sync feeds, saved items, and settings across your devices (when enabled). KANSO PLUS (OPTIONAL) • Unlimited feeds (free tier includes up to 12 feeds). • Handwriting / ink on more articles (free tier includes up to 5 ink articles). • Quiet Focus: a calmer reader chrome when you want fewer distractions. • Page watch: when a site has no RSS, follow it as a lightweight link feed from the page (background refresh about weekly; timing isn’t guaranteed). If you want RSS without the rush, Kanso is the quiet corner for your reading list. Privacy Policy: https://tompaape.nl/kanso-rss-privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LunarCast4 screens
Kanso RSS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LunarCast at none against Kanso RSS's 3. LunarCast also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Kanso RSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LunarCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LunarCast ships an update fortnightly, Kanso RSS every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LunarCast versus Kanso RSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLunarCastKanso RSS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB18 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperDarcy MenardTom Paape

In-app purchases

None

LunarCast

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kanso RSS

Subscriptions2
  • Kanso Plus (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • anso Plus (Yearly)$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kanso Plus Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is LunarCast free?
LunarCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kanso RSS free?
Kanso RSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LunarCast or Kanso RSS have ads?
Neither LunarCast nor Kanso RSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LunarCast or Kanso RSS?
LunarCast ships an update fortnightly, and Kanso RSS every 8 days. Most recently, LunarCast was updated on October 9, 2026 and Kanso RSS on October 14, 2026.

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