# Saturn vs Ferry

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ferry at 100% against Saturn's 50%. Ferry also leads on ads (none vs shown). Saturn's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Saturn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ferry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Saturn | Ferry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saturn-rss-reader/id6775278867/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 54 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Zach Olsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835300242) | [Apoorv Bhawsar](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799505777) |

## What reviewers say

### Saturn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saturn-rss-reader/id6775278867)

This app aggregates content from your favorite websites, blogs, and YouTube channels into a clean, distraction-free reading experience. It syncs your progress across Apple devices and allows you to save articles for later.

**Highlights:** Follow websites, blogs, and YouTube channels, Distraction-free Reader View, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Save articles for later, Discover new publications, Privacy-focused design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Saturn AD Free | $4.99 | one-time |


### Ferry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ferry-news-and-rss-reader/id6799505775)

This news reader prioritizes important stories by tracking their coverage across the web, surfacing trending topics, and offering private, offline reading. It organizes content with smart folders and syncs across devices.

**Highlights:** Story ranking by web coverage, Private by design, no account needed, Offline reading with full text and images, Smart folders with custom rules, Cross-device sync via iCloud, Discover trending topics by category

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ferry Plus — Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Ferry Plus — Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Ferry Plus — Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Saturn free?

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

### Is Ferry free?

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

### Do Saturn or Ferry have ads?

Saturn shows ads; Ferry does not.

### Which is updated more often, Saturn or Ferry?

Saturn ships an update every 5 days, and Ferry every 5 days. Most recently, Saturn was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ferry on October 31, 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.*