Kite vs Bubble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kite
A specialized web browser designed for individuals passionate about news. It offers a curated browsing experience focused on delivering news content efficiently.
- News-focused browsing
- Curated content experience
- Efficient news delivery
- Ad-free browsing
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Kite is a boutique web browser for news lovers.
Bubble
Stay informed with a personalized news reader that supports RSS and Atom feeds. Discover new content with smart suggestions and advanced search filters. Enjoy a clean interface with a dark theme and privacy-focused design.
- RSS/Atom feed support
- Smart search and filtering
- Curated feed suggestions
- Real-time article filtering
- Automatic image extraction
- Dark theme design
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Stay informed with Bubble News Reader - your intelligent RSS/Atom feed companion! Smart Search & Filtering Advanced search with exclude terms and exact phrases Filter articles with powerful query syntax like "tech -crypto" Real-time article filtering as you type Comprehensive Feed Management Support for both RSS and Atom feeds 200+ curated suggested feeds across 17 categories Easy feed discovery with built-in recommendations One-tap feed addition from trusted sources Intelligent Features Firebase-powered suggested feeds that update weekly Smart article detection with "NEW ARTICLES" notifications Automatic image extraction from feed content Scroll-to-top with new content alerts Seamless Experience Built-in browser or external browser options Share articles with friends and colleagues Clean, modern dark theme design Intuitive gesture navigation Categories Include: Technology, Science, News, Sports, Business, Entertainment, Gaming, Health, Politics, Arts, Environment, Education, Finance, Food, Travel, Lifestyle, and Opinion. Perfect for: News enthusiasts who want control over their content Professionals tracking industry updates Students and researchers following multiple sources Anyone tired of algorithm-driven social media feeds Privacy-focused: No account required, your feeds stay on your device. Get started in seconds - add your favorite news sources or explore our curated suggestions to build your personalized news experience!
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Verdict
Kite and Bubble both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bubble's written reviews are positive against 53% of Kite's. Bubble also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Kite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kite against 5.0 for Bubble. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Kite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bubble's.
Kite ships an update every 2 months, Bubble every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kite | Bubble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kite Inc. | Robert Bennett |
Customer experience
Kite
Bubble
In-app purchases
Kite
No in-app purchases
Bubble
No in-app purchases
