# tiny Reader RSS vs RSS News Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: tiny Reader RSS at 79% against RSS News Reader's 0%. tiny Reader RSS also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (31 vs 3). RSS News Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. tiny Reader RSS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RSS News Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

tiny Reader RSS holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tiny Reader RSS has 31 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of tiny Reader RSS's written reviews are positive against 0% of RSS News Reader's.

## The numbers

| Metric | tiny Reader RSS | RSS News Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-reader-rss/id689519762/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-news-reader-free/id1071716875/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **78.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pascal PLUCHON](https://appshunter.io/developer/397679734) | [Aishvarya Sadasivam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062048241) |

## What reviewers say

### tiny Reader RSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-reader-rss/id689519762)

This is a lightweight, unofficial RSS reader designed for Tiny Tiny RSS (TTRSS). It requires a TTRSS server with an activated API and user account to function.

**Highlights:** Lightweight RSS reader, Unofficial TTRSS client, Requires TTRSS server, API integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny tip for tiny Reader | $0.99 | one-time |
| Normal tip for tiny Reader | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- ✨ Clean and attractive design
- 🆓 Free and ad-free
- ✅ Works well with tt-rss

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Small font size
- ⚠️ Issues with self-signed SSL certificates
- 📉 Low contrast in dark theme
- 🚫 No OTP support
- 🐛 Crashes on certain actions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch (older versions)
- Share button causes crash on iOS 14
- Dark mode broken on iOS 13.1
- First article of every feed is cut off on iOS 11
- App crashes when trying to save image or copy it

**Requested features**

- Option to change font size
- Support for self-signed SSL certificates
- OTP login configuration
- Hide controls in landscape mode
- Mark all articles below as read confirmation


### RSS News Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-news-reader-free/id1071716875)

Create a personalized news feed from your favorite websites and blogs. Subscribe to unlimited sources and read articles offline in a clean, intuitive format. Focus on the news that matters most to you.

**Highlights:** Follow unlimited news sources, In-app browser, Forward articles via email/text, Share on social media, Offline reading

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tiny Reader RSS free?

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

### Is RSS News Reader free?

RSS News Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, tiny Reader RSS or RSS News Reader?

tiny Reader RSS is rated higher. tiny Reader RSS averages 4.1 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while RSS News Reader averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do tiny Reader RSS or RSS News Reader have ads?

Neither tiny Reader RSS nor RSS News Reader shows ads.

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