# Hackery vs Brink

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brink at 97% against Hackery's 0%. Brink also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). Hackery's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hackery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Brink sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brink holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brink has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Hackery's written reviews are positive against 97% of Brink's.

Hackery ships an update every 4 months, Brink every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hackery | Brink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackery/id1095090759/reviews) | **[4.7 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brink-podcast-player/id6760338948/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **33** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **96.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 12 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tim Shim](https://appshunter.io/developer/322829589) | [Gowtham Oleti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865374702) |

## What reviewers say

### Hackery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackery/id1095090759)

A fast and clean client for browsing Hacker News stories, complete with scores, comments, and authors. Save articles for later reading with iCloud syncing and engage in discussions with nested, threaded comments. Features on-device comment moderation for a focused reading experience.

**Highlights:** Card-based story layout, Save stories for later, iCloud sync for bookmarks, Nested threaded comments, On-device comment moderation, Dark theme support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $4.99 | one-time |


### Brink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brink-podcast-player/id6760338948)

This app combines podcast listening and news consumption into a single, modern interface. Discover trending content, enjoy seamless playback with AI-generated transcripts, and stay updated with global headlines. Personalize your experience with mood-based playlists and progress syncing across devices.

**Highlights:** Podcast discovery and recommendations, Smooth playback with queueing, AI-generated transcripts and chapters, Global news updates, Timestamped bookmarks and notes, Walking mode for calorie tracking, Mood and interest-based listening

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Vision Pro support, SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brink Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Brink Plus | $14.99 | per year |
| Brink Plus | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hackery free?

Hackery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brink free?

Brink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hackery or Brink?

Brink is rated higher. Hackery averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Brink averages 4.7 from 33 ratings.

### Do Hackery or Brink have ads?

Neither Hackery nor Brink shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hackery or Brink?

Hackery ships an update every 4 months, and Brink every 2 days. Most recently, Hackery was updated on November 2, 2026 and Brink on October 31, 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.*