# tiny Reader RSS vs Stratum Full Text RSS Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Stratum Full Text RSS Reader at 5.0 against tiny Reader RSS's 4.1. Stratum Full Text RSS Reader also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). tiny Reader RSS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. tiny Reader RSS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Stratum Full Text RSS Reader sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stratum Full Text RSS Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tiny Reader RSS has 31 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Stratum Full Text RSS Reader's.

tiny Reader RSS ships an update every 4 months, Stratum Full Text RSS Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and June 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | tiny Reader RSS | Stratum Full Text RSS Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-reader-rss/id689519762/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stratum-full-text-rss-reader/id6445805598/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pascal PLUCHON](https://appshunter.io/developer/397679734) | [Andrew Zuo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537908819) |

## 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 |


### Stratum Full Text RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stratum-full-text-rss-reader/id6445805598)

This app aggregates news from your favorite sources, offering offline reading and cloud synchronization across devices. It provides customizable viewing modes, story snoozing, and an archive feature to manage information overload. Enjoy text-to-speech functionality for an enhanced listening experience.

**Highlights:** News aggregation from favorite sources, Offline reading capabilities, Cloud synchronization across devices, Customizable viewing modes, Story snoozing and archiving, Built-in web view or external browser option, Text-to-speech with adjustable voices and speeds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full News Stories, Folders, | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Text News, Speak Aloud, | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Full News Stories, Folders, | $4.99 | per month |
| AI News Summaries, YouTube | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Text News, Speak Aloud... | $9.99 | per month |
| AI News Summaries, YouTube | $19.99 | per month |
| Full News Stories, Folders, | $47.99 | per year |
| Full Text News, Speak Aloud... | $95.99 | per year |
| AI News Summaries, YouTube | $191.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tiny Reader RSS free?

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

### Is Stratum Full Text RSS Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, tiny Reader RSS or Stratum Full Text RSS Reader?

Stratum Full Text RSS Reader is rated higher. tiny Reader RSS averages 4.1 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Stratum Full Text RSS Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do tiny Reader RSS or Stratum Full Text RSS Reader have ads?

Stratum Full Text RSS Reader shows ads; tiny Reader RSS does not.

### Which is updated more often, tiny Reader RSS or Stratum Full Text RSS Reader?

tiny Reader RSS ships an update every 4 months, and Stratum Full Text RSS Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, tiny Reader RSS was updated on August 1, 2026 and Stratum Full Text RSS Reader on June 21, 2026.

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