# Flux vs RSS Reader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flux at none against RSS Reader's 3. RSS Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RSS Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Flux asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flux ships an update every 4 weeks, RSS Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flux | RSS Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 13 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ubbik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569973156) | [Phuc Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893081423) |

## What reviewers say

### Flux

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flux-clean-rss-reader/id6769697159)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-reader-feeds-podcast/id6779252895)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RSS Reader Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flux free?

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

### Is RSS Reader free?

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

### Do Flux or RSS Reader have ads?

Neither Flux nor RSS Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flux or RSS Reader?

Flux ships an update every 4 weeks, and RSS Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flux was updated on October 20, 2026 and RSS Reader on October 6, 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.*
