Hackery vs WhatsHappen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hackery
This app offers a clean and distraction-free way to read Hacker News stories. It prioritizes content visibility with large headlines and integrates with Safari's Reader Mode for an optimal reading experience on iPhone and iPad.
- Distraction-free reading experience
- Large, bold headlines
- Safari Reader Mode integration
- iPad and split-screen support
- Clean and simple interface
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A clean, fast Hacker News client for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. Stay in the Loop Browse the latest Hacker News stories in a clean, card-based layout. See scores, comment counts, and authors instantly. Tap any story to read in Safari's reader mode. Never Lose a Story Swipe to save stories for later. Your bookmarks sync across all your devices via iCloud, so you never lose track of what you want to read. Follow the Conversation Follow conversations with nested, threaded comments. Links are tappable and underlined. Discussions load in pages so the app stays fast, even on long threads. Keep It Civil On-device comment moderation powered by Apple Intelligence lets you filter out noise and focus on quality discussions. Adjust the sensitivity to your comfort level. Easy on the Eyes Easy on the eyes, day or night. Hackery follows your system appearance with a carefully crafted dark theme. https://hackery.timshim.com
WhatsHappen
This app provides a streamlined way to read RSS news and articles, replicating a popular browser feature. It helps users avoid subscribing to numerous sites and manage their reading list efficiently, with cross-device synchronization.
- RSS news aggregation
- Replicates 'Shared Links' feature
- Cross-device synchronization
- Distraction-free reading
- Direct website reading option
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We have the best news reader and RSS articles for you if: - You miss Safari's "Shared Links" feature - You're tired of subscribing to 50 sites to check the news - You do not want to spend the day "checking as read" - You want to keep the links synchronized between devices Easy, simple without distractions. You will also read the news directly on the website allowing your favorite blogs and newspapers to continue to be financed by advertisers. Check our macOS application on the Mac App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WhatsHappen at 38% against Hackery's 0%. WhatsHappen also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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. Hackery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WhatsHappen asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hackery ships an update every 5 months, WhatsHappen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hackery | WhatsHappen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 11.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tim Shim | Arturo Rivas |
Customer experience
Hackery
WhatsHappen
In-app purchases
Hackery
- Buy me a coffee$4.99
WhatsHappen
No in-app purchases
