Comparison

TTRSS Reader 2 vs Feed Drum

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TTRSS Reader 2

This app provides a faster, more comfortable way to read RSS feeds from your Tiny Tiny RSS server. It allows sharing articles with URL shortening and saving them to Pocket.

Highlights
  • View RSS feeds from Tiny Tiny RSS server
  • Faster than web version
  • Comfortable reading experience
  • Share articles with URL shortening
  • Save articles to Pocket
  • Requires TTRSS server installation
Features
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Unofficial client for the project Tiny Tiny RSS. TTRSS Reader2 is an application which allows you to view your RSS feed stored on your server tiny tiny rss. The server is freely available on http://ttrss.org Faster than the web version, TTRSS Reader gives you a comfortable reading and the ability to share links to your articles with an option to shorten your URL with TinyUrl. You can save articles in Pocket. To use TTRSS Reader, you must have an TTRSS server installed and you must enable the API for your account on the server. For iOS 6 users, you can download TTRSS Reader version 1.

About

Feed Drum

Features
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Feed Drum is a modern take on news and feed readers. With its modern and simplistic design, Feed Drum brings all your news sources to one place. You are in control of your news feed. With Feed Drum, you can select from a catalog of reputed news sources to be shown on your feed, minimizing distractions. Beyond that, Feed Drum offers you the ability to create multiple groups with sources you select so that you can create your own custom feeds on different interests and topics. With its simple and intuitive design, Feed Drum is the better way to get your news and keep up to date on topics you care about.

Screenshots

TTRSS Reader 24 screens
Feed Drum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TTRSS Reader 2 at none against Feed Drum's shown. TTRSS Reader 2 also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 18.0). Feed Drum's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TTRSS Reader 2 ships an update every 2 months, Feed Drum weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TTRSS Reader 2 versus Feed Drum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTTRSS Reader 2Feed Drum
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMJ-DEVSRavindu Wataketiya

In-app purchases

None

TTRSS Reader 2

No in-app purchases

None

Feed Drum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TTRSS Reader 2 free?
TTRSS Reader 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Feed Drum free?
Feed Drum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TTRSS Reader 2 or Feed Drum have ads?
Feed Drum shows ads; TTRSS Reader 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, TTRSS Reader 2 or Feed Drum?
TTRSS Reader 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Feed Drum weekly. Most recently, TTRSS Reader 2 was updated on October 3, 2026 and Feed Drum on September 26, 2026.

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