# tiny Reader RSS vs Crescendo News

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | tiny Reader RSS | Crescendo News |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-reader-rss/id689519762/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **31** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pascal PLUCHON](https://appshunter.io/developer/397679734) | [Muhammad Aamir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833242827) |

## 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


### Crescendo News

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crescendo-news/id6751059463)

**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 Crescendo News free?

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

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