Tribb vs RSSroom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tribb
A calm RSS reader for iPhone and iPad that lets you follow any feed without an algorithm. Read articles one at a time, save them, or access them later. Supports various feed types and offers on-device summarization.
- Follow any RSS, Atom, JSON Feed, podcasts, and video feeds
- Read articles one at a time
- On-device AI summarization
- Background audio playback for podcasts
- Reading statistics and streak tracking
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Siri and Shortcuts integration
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Tribb is a calm RSS reader for iPhone and iPad. Follow the sources you choose and read them in one quiet place. The Reader shows your unread posts one at a time. Save a post, mark it as read, or choose Read at end to see it after everything else. Articles lists your Unread, All, and Saved posts. Articles open on the publisher’s own webpage, with native controls to save and summarize. Create an on-device Summary with Apple Intelligence when it is available. Tribb does not send article text to a third-party AI provider. Follow RSS, Atom, JSON Feed, podcasts, and supported video feeds. Start with suggested feeds, add a feed by its address, or import an OPML file. Export your feeds as OPML at any time. Listen with background audio, AirPlay, and system playback controls. Reading Stats shows your streak, best streak, a 24-week heatmap, and your most read feeds, counted on your device. Widgets show your unread count, newest headlines, and reading streak on the Home Screen. Streak widgets also work on the Lock Screen and in StandBy. Ask Siri what’s new in Tribb, save the article on screen, subscribe to the page you’re reading, or resume the last episode. The same actions work in Shortcuts. On iPad, Articles, Feeds, and Search show the list beside the article. Your library starts on this device. With private iCloud sync, your feeds, Saved posts, reading positions, and stats stay the same on your iPhone and iPad. Tribb requires no account and adds no ads, tracking, or third-party analytics. Publisher webpages can contain ads and tracking.
RSSroom
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RSSroom is a fast, focused, and customizable RSS and Atom reader designed to keep all your favorite sources in one clean interface. Add websites, RSS feeds, and Atom feeds directly to the app. RSSroom automatically checks your active sources and displays new stories as they become available. PERSONALIZE YOUR READER Choose from a wide range of interface colors and make RSSroom match your style. The dark, distraction-free design keeps the focus on the stories that matter to you. GLOBAL FILTERS Hide unwanted stories across all your sources by adding words or phrases to Global Filters. Filters match the complete phrase you enter, giving you precise control over your feed. READER MODE Open supported articles in a clean Reader view with a single tap. Reader Mode removes unnecessary page elements and makes long articles more comfortable to read. UNREAD MANAGEMENT Quickly switch between all stories and unread stories. Mark individual articles as read or clear your unread list when you are finished. BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD RSSroom adapts to both iPhone and iPad, with multi-column layouts that make better use of larger screens. LOCK SCREEN WIDGET Add the RSSroom widget to your Lock Screen for quick access to the app. KEY FEATURES • Add your own RSS and Atom sources • Automatic feed discovery • Customizable interface colors • Global word and phrase filters • All and Unread views • Built-in Reader Mode • "Live Monitor" feed for iPad • Mark all stories as read • Source search and management • Optimized iPhone and iPad layouts • Lock Screen widget • No account required • No advertisements • No subscriptions or in-app purchases RSSroom gives you direct control over what you follow, what you hide, and how your reader looks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RSSroom at daily against Tribb's every 5 days. RSSroom also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tribb ships an update every 5 days, RSSroom daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Tribb | RSSroom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vigneshraj Sekar Babu | Can TUNCER |
In-app purchases
Tribb
No in-app purchases
RSSroom
No in-app purchases






