Comparison

Feeddler RSS Reader Pro vs Bloody Likely

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

Head to head
About

Feeddler RSS Reader Pro

A fast and customizable RSS reader for iPhone and iPad. It syncs with popular RSS services, caches articles for offline reading, and offers extensive UI customization. The Pro version includes landscape mode and keyword search.

Highlights
  • Syncs with multiple RSS services (Feedly, InoReader, etc.)
  • Caches articles and images for offline reading
  • Extensive UI customization options
  • Supports multiple accounts
  • Keyword search for feeds (Pro version)
  • Landscape mode support (Pro version)
Features
Currently charting
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Feeddler was first released in 2010, a few days before the first-generation iPad release. Feeddler has been one of the most popular RSS readers for iPhone and iPad and has been picked as a top news app by numerous media over the years. * "New and Noteworthy" and "What's Hot" - featured by Apple * "Cleanest and most user-friendly interface" - iPhone Life Magazine * "Essential iPad Apps" - Gizmodo * "10 Must Have iPad Apps" - Cool Tricks N Tips * ... and many more Feeddler is a fast and highly customizable RSS Reader client that stays perfect sync with RSS services and presents RSS stories in an easy-to-read interface. Feeddler is a universal app that supports iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads. Features: * Syncs with Bazqux Reader (optional account, 30-day free trial). * Syncs with FeedHQ (optional account, , 30-day free trial). * Syncs with Feedly (optional account, free). * Syncs with InoReader (optional account, free). * Syncs with The Old Reader (optional account, free). * Supports multiple accounts. * Supports feed management - add/delete/rename/sort subscriptions and folders. * Caches RSS articles and images for offline reading * Able to set up each subscription to open articles directly in RSS, full text mode, or web (online only). * Able to mark all items as read for any RSS subscription or mark only loaded items as read. * Able to mark items as read based on date or automatically mark items as read while user scrolling headlines. * Able to show only feeds/folders with unread items. * Swipe RSS articles for navigation, and pinch articles to change font size. * Save/Share articles by tapping-and-holding any articles shown on the preview list. * E-mail sharing with optional default recipients. * Copy-and-paste titles, links, or full articles. * Lots of UI customization options including summary preview and the comfortable night mode. More features in the Pro version: + Supports landscape mode on iPhone. + Supports keyword search to find and add feeds. + Sync all subscriptions, or sync subscriptions in a folder for offline reading. + Sync options: sync all feeds or unread items only, sync from last sync, days or weeks. For faster syncing, use "Unread only" + "FromLastSync." + No ads If you like Feeddler, please consider writing positive reviews on the App Store. We keep adding features, fixing bugs, and improving app performance. Please send us feedback at feeddler@gmail.com. Thanks for your support.

About

Bloody Likely

Explore true crime cases with AI-generated summaries, structured timelines, and sourced media. Engage in thoughtful discussions with AI-screened comments and receive alerts for new information. Designed for respectful investigation without sensationalism.

Highlights
  • AI case summaries
  • Structured timelines
  • Sourced media hub
  • AI-screened discussion
  • Follow & alerts
  • Personalized dashboard
  • Dark mode & Reader Mode
Features
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Every rabbit hole you've ever fallen down, in one place. Bloody Likely is a library of more than 1,600 real criminal cases — unsolved murders, cold cases, missing persons, serial homicides, kidnappings, and the crimes that never got the attention they deserved. Each one is a complete case file: a long-form article with cited sources, a timeline, photographs, maps, related documentaries and podcasts, and a community still arguing about what actually happened. BROWSE 1,600+ REAL CASES • Search by name, place, or the one detail you half-remember • Filter by status — open, cold, solved, or reopened • Follow tag trails: serial killers, DNA evidence, disappearances, decades, states, and more • Every case shows status, location, date range, and victim count at a glance READ THE FULL CASE FILE • Long-form articles written for readers, not scraped encyclopedia text • Inline citations you can tap, and a full source list on every case, so you can check the work yourself • Case timelines that lay out events in order • Photographs, interactive maps, and video placed where they matter in the story • Clear licensing and attribution on every article and image LISTEN INSTEAD OF READING • Narrated audio of full case files • Playback speed, 15- and 30-second skip, and scrubbing • Keeps playing with your screen off or while you're in another app • AirPlay to your speakers, car, or headphones START WITH THE BRIEFING • Official Briefing — a fact-based summary of what is actually established • Community Intelligence — the theories people have argued for years, clearly labeled as theory and never presented as fact THE EVIDENCE BOARD • Documentaries, YouTube deep dives, and podcast episodes tied to the case • Images shared by other readers • Recent news coverage, so you know the moment something moves JOIN THE DISCUSSION • Comment and reply on any case • Upvote and downvote so the sharpest analysis rises • Attach an image to make your point • Every comment is moderated — this is a place for theories, not for harassing families BUILD YOUR WATCHLIST • Save cases and pick up exactly where you left off • Your home screen surfaces new activity on the cases you follow • Find related cases through shared tags and patterns SIGN IN HOW YOU LIKE • Email, Apple, Google, or Discord • Read everything without an account — sign in only when you want to save or comment Bloody Likely is built for the people who finish the podcast and immediately go looking for the primary sources. If you've ever paused an episode to search a name, this is the app you were reaching for. Every case is documented from public sources and cited throughout, and presented with respect for victims and their families. bloodylike.ly Support: https://www.bloodylike.ly/support Privacy: https://www.bloodylike.ly/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Feeddler RSS Reader Pro4 screens
Bloody Likely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bloody Likely at Free against Feeddler RSS Reader Pro's $4.99. Bloody Likely also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). Feeddler RSS Reader Pro's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 2) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, 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

Bloody Likely is free to download; Feeddler RSS Reader Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bloody Likely holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Feeddler RSS Reader Pro has 106 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Feeddler RSS Reader Pro versus Bloody Likely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeeddler RSS Reader ProBloody Likely
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (106 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings106 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB69 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperC.B. LiuCaleb George Brown

Customer experience

Feeddler RSS Reader Pro

All ratings106 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative27.2%

Bloody Likely

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Feeddler RSS Reader Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes when opening articles
  • Inability to log in or sync with RSS services
  • Inconsistent behavior when marking items as read
  • Issues with the in-app browser and article rendering

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add search feature
  • Improve offline reading capabilities
  • Enhance integration with third-party apps
  • Implement better font and theme customization
  • Add translation or language support

Bloody Likely

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Feeddler RSS Reader Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Bloody Likely

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Feeddler RSS Reader Pro free?
Feeddler RSS Reader Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bloody Likely free?
Bloody Likely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Feeddler RSS Reader Pro or Bloody Likely?
Bloody Likely is rated higher. Feeddler RSS Reader Pro averages 4.1 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Bloody Likely averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Feeddler RSS Reader Pro or Bloody Likely have ads?
Neither Feeddler RSS Reader Pro nor Bloody Likely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Feeddler RSS Reader Pro or Bloody Likely?
Feeddler RSS Reader Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bloody Likely every 3 weeks. Most recently, Feeddler RSS Reader Pro was updated on November 13, 2026 and Bloody Likely on November 8, 2026.

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