Comparison

Hackery vs Hackers for Hacker News

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free reading experience
  • Large, bold headlines
  • Safari Reader Mode integration
  • iPad and split-screen support
  • Clean and simple interface
Features
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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

About

Hackers for Hacker News

Features
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Use Hackers to get the latest technology news, exciting discussions, and innovative ideas. What is Hacker News? * Technology News Hacker News brings together the latest news, articles, and discussions about technology and startups. You can share and discuss information about the latest tech trends and emerging companies. * Code, Design & Development With a focus on programming, design, and software development, it's a place for exchanging technical insights and ideas. You can also seek feedback and advice on your own projects. * Curated Content & Discussion Quality of user submissions is highly valued - articles and links are rated by the community. Top-rated posts rise to the top, making it an invaluable resource for tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs to discover new knowledge and insights.

Screenshots

Hackery1 screens
Hackers for Hacker News4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hackers for Hacker News at none against Hackery's 1. Hackers for Hacker News also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Hackery's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hackery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hackers for Hacker News asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hackery ships an update every 5 months, Hackers for Hacker News every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hackery versus Hackers for Hacker News: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHackeryHackers for Hacker News
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTim ShimJustin Xin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hackery

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$4.99
None

Hackers for Hacker News

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hackery free?
Hackery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hackers for Hacker News free?
Hackers for Hacker News is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hackery or Hackers for Hacker News have ads?
Neither Hackery nor Hackers for Hacker News shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hackery or Hackers for Hacker News?
Hackery ships an update every 5 months, and Hackers for Hacker News every 7 months. Most recently, Hackery was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hackers for Hacker News on October 13, 2026.

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