Comparison

CookieCrumble for Safari vs FreshRSS Reader

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

Head to head
About

CookieCrumble for Safari

Regain control over your web browsing data by managing Safari cookies and website data. Easily delete unwanted tracking cookies and localStorage entries while keeping essential data, preventing targeted ads and maintaining your login sessions.

Highlights
  • View and delete cookies by domain
  • Remove known tracking cookies
  • Manage localStorage and sessionStorage
  • Whitelist domains for permanent storage
  • Auto-delete cookies on tab closure
  • Badge displays cookie count in toolbar
Features
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CookieCrumble gives you back control over your Safari cookies and website data. Searched for a birthday gift once – and seen matching ads for weeks? Tracking cookies make it possible. But websites store even more: localStorage holds shopping carts, user profiles and app states – usually without you knowing. Deleting all data isn't the answer – you'd be logged out of everything. CookieCrumble solves this: delete what bothers you. Keep the rest. FEATURES - View cookies for the current website and delete them individually or all at once - Block known trackers: optionally removes known tracker cookies and storage entries automatically when each page loads - Website Data: view and delete localStorage, sessionStorage and IndexedDB entries for any domain - Whitelist shortcut: add or remove the current domain from your whitelist with a single tap on the shield icon - Whitelist: add domains that should never be deleted – ideal for your bank, email or important logins - Whitelist sync: whitelist is automatically synced via iCloud across iPhone, iPad and Mac - Auto-Delete: automatically delete cookies and website data of a domain as soon as its last tab is closed - Interval Auto-Delete: automatically delete cookies at configurable intervals (30 minutes to 48 hours) - Custom trackers: add your own cookie and storage keys to the tracker list - Tracker list is automatically updated in the background - Overview of all domains with stored cookies - Tap any domain to view its cookies individually - Cookie details: expiry date, HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite, value - Badge shows the cookie count for the current domain directly in the Safari toolbar - Optional monochrome icon for the Safari toolbar - Search in the domain overview - Dark Mode and Light Mode - 11 languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Dutch, Polish, Korean CookieCrumble is a Safari extension and needs to be enabled once in Settings → Apps → Safari → Extensions.

About

FreshRSS Reader

This app provides a streamlined mobile interface for your self-hosted FreshRSS feed reader. It allows for quick synchronization of unread articles and favorites, efficient feed organization, and offline reading capabilities.

Highlights
  • Connect to self-hosted FreshRSS instance
  • Sync unread articles and favorites
  • Organize feeds by category or source
  • Search and filter articles
  • Read article previews
  • Mark articles as read
  • Offline reading and actions
  • Customize design and font size
Features
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FreshRss-Reader ist ein fokussierter mobiler Client für FreshRSS. Die App richtet sich an alle, die ihren Feedreader selbst hosten und unterwegs ruhig, schnell und übersichtlich lesen möchten. Verbinde die App mit deiner FreshRSS-Instanz, synchronisiere ungelesene Artikel und Favoriten, sortiere Feeds nach Kategorie oder Quelle, lies Artikelvorschauen direkt in der App und öffne die Originalquelle genau dann, wenn du sie brauchst. Funktionen: - Verbinde dich per HTTPS mit deiner eigenen FreshRSS-Instanz - Synchronisiere ungelesene Artikel und markierte Favoriten - Durchsuche Feeds nach Kategorie oder Quelle - Finde Artikel schnell über Suche und Filter - Lies Artikelvorschauen, bevor du die Originalseite öffnest - Markiere einzelne Artikel oder ganze Gruppen als gelesen - Merke Lese- und Favoriten-Aktionen offline vor - Passe Design, Sprache, Schriftgröße und Vorschauzeilen an - Speichere Zugangsdaten lokal auf deinem Gerät FreshRss-Reader stellt keinen eigenen Feed-Hosting-Dienst bereit. Du brauchst einen bestehenden FreshRSS-Account oder deinen eigenen FreshRSS-Server.

Screenshots

CookieCrumble for Safari4 screens
FreshRSS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FreshRSS Reader at Free against CookieCrumble for Safari's $4.99. FreshRSS Reader also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). CookieCrumble for Safari's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). On ads, in-app purchases 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

FreshRSS Reader is free to download; CookieCrumble for Safari costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CookieCrumble for Safari ships an update every 10 days, FreshRSS Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CookieCrumble for Safari versus FreshRSS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookieCrumble for SafariFreshRSS Reader
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—2.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB11 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMichael PreidelMarcus Ferl

Customer experience

CookieCrumble for Safari

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

FreshRSS Reader

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

CookieCrumble for Safari

No in-app purchases

None

FreshRSS Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CookieCrumble for Safari free?
CookieCrumble for Safari costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FreshRSS Reader free?
FreshRSS Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CookieCrumble for Safari or FreshRSS Reader have ads?
Neither CookieCrumble for Safari nor FreshRSS Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CookieCrumble for Safari or FreshRSS Reader?
CookieCrumble for Safari ships an update every 10 days, and FreshRSS Reader every 2 months. Most recently, CookieCrumble for Safari was updated on October 17, 2026 and FreshRSS Reader on October 31, 2026.

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