Name change from HackerNewt to Hacko
Best HN client for iOS I’ve used. App name appears to have changed from “HackerNewt” to “Hacko for Hacker News” on July 16, 2025; probably best to mention that somewhere in the 1.5.1 release notes or even in the description, as there are quite a few mentions of the former name online.
Broken
App doesn’t work anymore. Nothing loads at all and spinner just spins. Tried clearing cache and uninstalling and reinstalling app. Disappointed I paid for this.
Update 6/5/24 - Developer quickly fixed the issue with the app and responded with the feedback. Kudos for listening to feedback and updating. Updating to 5. Thanks!
Update 6/5/24 - Developer quickly fixed the issue with the app and responded with the feedback. Kudos for listening to feedback and updating. Updating to 5. Thanks!
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Broken
App doesn’t work anymore. Nothing loads at all and spinner just spins. Tried clearing cache and uninstalling and reinstalling app. Disappointed I paid for this.
Response from developer
Networking performance is improved in version 1.5, let me know if your issue is fixed https://github.com/devandsev/HackerNews-Support/issues/7#issuecomment-2144016092
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Very nice
No way to reply or comment
I suppose I could blame my own reading for this, but this is worth a call out. client seems to be read only, no way to reply to thread
Response from developer
You can reply or comment by tapping the 3 dots in the top right corner of a post and choosing "Reply". I hope this improves your experience with the app.
Cool app
Makes reading articles easier than ever
