tiny Reader RSS vs Crescendo News
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tiny Reader RSS
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.
- Lightweight RSS reader
- Unofficial TTRSS client
- Requires TTRSS server
- API integration
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tiny Reader is an unofficial lightweight RSS reader for Tiny Tiny RSS (TTRSS). It requires a Tiny Tiny RSS server with an account and an activated API. ** Please contact support for help and feature request. **
Crescendo News
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You can find the most recent headlines from around the globe in one location with Crescendo News. With a simple and intuitive layout, Crescendo News keeps you connected whether you want to follow local news, stay up to date on world events, or browse news from your favourite categories. Key Features: - Breaking News Alerts: Receive real-time alerts about the most significant stories. - Wide Coverage: Politics, business, sports, technology, entertainment, lifestyle, and more are covered both locally and globally. - Personalised Feed: Read only the news that is important to you by selecting your favourite categories. - Clean & Fast Interface: An easy reading experience is provided by a straightforward design and seamless operation. - Save & Share: Share articles with friends and family right away or save them to your bookmarks for later. At Crescendo News, we strive to deliver dependable, current, and readable material so you never miss anything that's going on in the world. With quick, precise, and reliable updates, Crescendo News makes it easy to keep updated whether you're working, travelling, or just taking a brief break. Why Choose Crescendo News? - Comprehensive coverage in several categories - Push notifications for instant updates - A lightweight, intuitive design - All of your daily news in one handy app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crescendo News at none against tiny Reader RSS's 2. Crescendo News also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). tiny Reader RSS's advantage is device support. On price 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. tiny Reader RSS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Crescendo News asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | tiny Reader RSS | Crescendo News |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pascal PLUCHON | Muhammad Aamir |
Bugs and requests
tiny Reader RSS
Reported bugs
14 issues- 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
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- Landscape mode toggle causes clock to disappear
- Mark all as read function only marks a part of unread items
- Scroll is not regular, swipe occurs instead of scroll
- Network connection lost errors frequently
- No content in feeds after latest update
- Badge icon, feed icon, and preview not working
- SSL self-signed certs throw exceptions
- Feed in subfolder crashes reader
- App crashes on reading headlines
Requested features
33 requests- 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
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- Option to always open articles in default browser
- Swipe to mark as read in article list
- Add subscriptions from within the app
- Login with basic auth before validating from /api
- Cache recent articles for offline reading
- Share title + URL
- Dark mode for older iOS versions
- Add 'mark all above as read' feature
- Bluetooth keyboard support/shortcuts
- Tag support
- Refresh function in subcategories
- Disable unread article count badge
- Show featured images
- Remove preview lines, show only headlines
- Start in 'fresh articles' view
- Offline reading capability
- Support for both landscape directions
- Option to read oldest entry first
- More sharing options (copy link, send message)
- Add attachments/embedded media display
- Edit feeds from within the app
- Portrait mode on iPad
- Mark articles as read when scrolling past them
- Save articles to Pocket
- Badge with unread count
- Enable/disable mark as read on scroll
- Always stay in 'Fresh Articles' and refresh
- Add additional forward/back buttons for in-app browser
Crescendo News
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
tiny Reader RSS
- Tiny tip for tiny Reader$0.99
- Normal tip for tiny Reader$2.99
Crescendo News
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is tiny Reader RSS free?
Is Crescendo News free?
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