# HackerTracker vs A

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HackerTracker at 58% against A's 0%. HackerTracker also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). A's advantage is iOS requirement (11 vs 17.0). 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.

HackerTracker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HackerTracker has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of HackerTracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of A's.

HackerTracker ships an update fortnightly, A every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HackerTracker | A |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackertracker/id1021141595/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-kon-anime-unchained/id1670283978/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **57.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 20 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Seth Law](https://appshunter.io/developer/1021140574) | [Eventology Solutions Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141897561) |

## What reviewers say

### HackerTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackertracker/id1021141595)

Organize your attendance at information security conferences. Save and view your preferred talks and events from multiple conferences, including DEF CON and BSides, with an on-device schedule that updates automatically.

**Highlights:** On-device schedule management, Save preferred talks and events, Supports multiple conferences, Automatic schedule updates, View talks, contests, and events

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### A

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-kon-anime-unchained/id1670283978)

This app provides attendees of a specific anime convention with essential event information, including schedules, guest details, and maps. Users can also receive notifications, chat with others, and participate in contests.

**Highlights:** Event schedule, Guest information, Event notifications, Attendee chat, Interactive maps, Contest entry and voting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HackerTracker free?

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

### Is A free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HackerTracker or A?

HackerTracker is rated higher. HackerTracker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while A averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do HackerTracker or A have ads?

A shows ads; HackerTracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, HackerTracker or A?

HackerTracker ships an update fortnightly, and A every 3 months. Most recently, HackerTracker was updated on August 27, 2026 and A on September 14, 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.*