# Blur HQ vs RSSBud

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RSSBud at 50% against Blur HQ's 0%. RSSBud also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). Blur HQ's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

RSSBud holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RSSBud has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Blur HQ's written reviews are positive against 50% of RSSBud's.

Blur HQ ships an update every 6 months, RSSBud every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blur HQ | RSSBud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-hq/id904884939/reviews) | **[4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rssbud/id1531443645/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [泉华 官](https://appshunter.io/developer/904884942) | [承宇 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531440014) |

## What reviewers say

### Blur HQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-hq/id904884939)

Easily create custom blurred wallpapers from your photos. Select an image from your camera roll or take a new one, apply a blur effect with a single step, and save your personalized background.

**Highlights:** Create blurred wallpapers, Use photos from camera, Use photos from album, One-step blur effect, Save custom wallpapers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RSSBud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rssbud/id1531443645)

Discover and subscribe to RSS feeds from websites and apps. This open-source tool helps you stay updated with content you love, offering automatic URL expansion and integration with popular RSS readers.

**Highlights:** Detect RSS and RSSHub feeds, Discover relevant RSS feeds, Optimized for mobile environments, Share sheet extension, Fast subscription to RSS readers, Edit RSSHub feed parameters, Automatic rule updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blur HQ free?

Blur HQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RSSBud free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blur HQ or RSSBud?

RSSBud is rated higher. Blur HQ averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RSSBud averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.

### Do Blur HQ or RSSBud have ads?

Blur HQ shows ads; RSSBud does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blur HQ or RSSBud?

Blur HQ ships an update every 6 months, and RSSBud every 6 weeks. Most recently, Blur HQ was updated on September 20, 2026 and RSSBud on September 23, 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.*