# HackerWeb vs LIVE CCTV Camera

HackerWeb and LIVE CCTV Camera both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of HackerWeb's written reviews are positive against 0% of LIVE CCTV Camera's. HackerWeb also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). LIVE CCTV Camera's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

HackerWeb costs $2.99 and LIVE CCTV Camera $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HackerWeb against 5.0 for LIVE CCTV Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HackerWeb has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of HackerWeb's written reviews are positive against 0% of LIVE CCTV Camera's.

HackerWeb ships an update every 5 months, LIVE CCTV Camera every 21 months. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HackerWeb | LIVE CCTV Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackerweb-hacker-news-client/id1084209377/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-cctv-camera-sci-fi-theme/id1231701793/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | #43 |
| Size | 29 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chee Aun Lim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084209376) | [Zaheer udeen Babar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151263671) |

## What reviewers say

### HackerWeb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackerweb-hacker-news-client/id1084209377)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

A clean and readable client for Hacker News, designed with iOS guidelines in mind. It offers intuitive navigation for stories and comments, automatic dark mode, and code syntax highlighting.

**Highlights:** Dual Web and Comments tabs, Revolutionary comments thread UI, Automatic Dark mode, Smart indentations and formatting, Automatic syntax highlighting for code blocks, Upvoting and replying, Comment's 'Thread view'

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### LIVE CCTV Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-cctv-camera-sci-fi-theme/id1231701793)

**Currently charting:** #43 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

Explore live public camera feeds from around the world in a realistic CCTV control room environment. This app features real-time footage and a player supporting up to 8 cameras and any video format.

**Highlights:** Public LIVE camera footages, Real-time footages, Supports 8 cameras simultaneously, Supports any video format, CCTV control room environment

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HackerWeb free?

HackerWeb costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LIVE CCTV Camera free?

LIVE CCTV Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HackerWeb or LIVE CCTV Camera?

HackerWeb and LIVE CCTV Camera are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do HackerWeb or LIVE CCTV Camera have ads?

Neither HackerWeb nor LIVE CCTV Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HackerWeb or LIVE CCTV Camera?

HackerWeb ships an update every 5 months, and LIVE CCTV Camera every 21 months. Most recently, HackerWeb was updated on September 10, 2026 and LIVE CCTV Camera on September 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, HackerWeb or LIVE CCTV Camera?

HackerWeb currently peaks at #39 in the App Store charts, and LIVE CCTV Camera at #43. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*