RSS Wear vs Circles Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RSS Wear
Stay updated with your favorite news sources directly on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Easily search for topics, subscribe to feeds, and enjoy a clean reading experience with sharing options.
- Apple Watch support
- Clean reading experience
- Over 100 top RSS feeds
- User-friendly search
- Add new feeds
- Sharing options
- Drag to reorder feeds
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RSS Wear lets you follow all your favourite news feeds on your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Just search for a topic that interests you, subscribe, and start reading – right on your iPhone and on your wrist. It's that simple. Rebuilt from the ground up for iOS 26 and watchOS 26, RSS Wear 2.0 has a fresh Liquid Glass design and a faster, cleaner reading experience. Features: - Apple Watch app – browse your feeds and read article summaries on your wrist, even when your iPhone isn't nearby - Clean reading experience – read articles in full and share them with one tap - Side-by-side Feeds, Articles and Reader on iPad - Search for feeds by keyword, or browse suggested topics like Tech, Design, Food, Travel and Photography - Read articles are marked with a checkmark, so you always know what's new - Articles follow your iPhone's text size setting - Drag to reorder your feeds - Landscape support - Your subscriptions and read history carry over from earlier versions
Circles Reader
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Stay updated with the latest news, blogs, and articles from your favorite sources with Circles Reader, the ultimate RSS reader designed for the modern user. Whether you're a news junkie, a blog enthusiast, or simply someone who loves to stay informed, Circles Reader is your go-to app for a seamless reading experience. Key Features: - Syncs all your feeds and articles via your favorite RSS aggregator service - Dark mode: reduce eye strain and enjoy reading in low-light environments
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Circles Reader at none against RSS Wear's 1. Circles Reader also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). RSS Wear's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. RSS Wear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Circles Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
RSS Wear ships an update every 2 months, Circles Reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RSS Wear | Circles Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Espressoft Technologies | Circles Incorporated |
In-app purchases
RSS Wear
- Unlimited RSS Feed$0.99
Circles Reader
No in-app purchases
