# Mocast vs An Otter RSS Reader

The clearest difference is price: An Otter RSS Reader at Free against Mocast's $4.99. An Otter RSS Reader also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (73 vs 2). Mocast's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

An Otter RSS Reader is free to download; Mocast costs $4.99 up front. An Otter RSS Reader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Mocast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mocast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: An Otter RSS Reader has 73 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Mocast's written reviews are positive against 60% of An Otter RSS Reader's.

Mocast ships an update every 9 months, An Otter RSS Reader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mocast | An Otter RSS Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mocast/id897185985/reviews)** | [4.1 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/an-otter-rss-reader/id1529696614/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **73** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Krueger Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/299293363) | [Josh Holtz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460622095) |

## What reviewers say

### Mocast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mocast/id897185985)

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

This app offers a personalized podcast listening experience with advanced queue management and full show notes search. Enjoy streamlined navigation and fast streaming without downloads. It features a sleek design and a fun disco theme for podcast enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Personalized playlist queue, Full show notes search, Streamlined UI, Fast streaming, no downloads, Play history, Disco theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### An Otter RSS Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/an-otter-rss-reader/id1529696614)

A minimalistic RSS reader that synchronizes your subscribed feeds across Apple devices via iCloud. It allows for automatic feed discovery, organization into folders, and reading articles in a standard web view. Integrates with Shortcuts and offers home screen widgets for unread counts.

**Highlights:** iCloud feed synchronization, Auto-discover RSS feeds, Group feeds into folders, Read articles in web view, Shortcuts integration, Home screen widgets, Import/Export with OPML

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Otter Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Otter Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Tip | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Elegant and convenient
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Cute RSS reader in every way
- 👍 Works Great, syncs on all iOS Devices
- 👍 More than an 'okay minimalistic app'

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 It does not work
- 🐛 Abandoned app
- 🐛 Bug list view dark mode
- 🐛 Only shows a couple of entries
- 🐛 Missing keyboard shortcuts

**Reported bugs**

- It does not work
- Articles flicker in and out of existence and about 30 of them don't show at all
- The list views are messed up with many black spaces where a feed item should appear but is completely black
- Reader mode seems to not work
- Articles show up in duplicated often, articles had been marked as read will show up again as unread

**Requested features**

- Encripted iCloud backups would be welcome
- Mark articles read on scrolling past them
- Option to hide read articles by default instead of manually hiding all the time
- When clicking on a top level folder it expands the folder clicking the arrow should expand the folder
- Needs swipe gestures example swipe right mark read/unread swipe left add to favorite


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mocast free?

Mocast costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is An Otter RSS Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mocast or An Otter RSS Reader?

Mocast is rated higher. Mocast averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while An Otter RSS Reader averages 4.1 from 73 ratings.

### Do Mocast or An Otter RSS Reader have ads?

Neither Mocast nor An Otter RSS Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mocast or An Otter RSS Reader?

Mocast ships an update every 9 months, and An Otter RSS Reader every 3 days. Most recently, Mocast was updated on September 30, 2026 and An Otter RSS Reader on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*