React Native Hacker News vs VocShot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
React Native Hacker News
An open-source client for Hacker News, built with React Native. It offers a clean and simple interface for browsing news and articles. View the source code on GitHub.
- Clean interface
- Simple navigation
- Open source
- React Native client
- Hacker News access
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A clean and simple open source HackerNews client written in typescript using React Native. Visit https://github.com/G2Jose/ReactNative-HackerNews to view source
VocShot
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VocShot helps you learn languages by turning saved vocabulary into active practice. Add words with definitions and example sentences, organize them in your personal dictionary, and expand your knowledge with frequency-based word lists. Then reinforce what you’ve learned through matching quizzes, typing practice, game-style review, and speaking topics built from your saved words. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VocShot at every 3 weeks against React Native Hacker News's every 6 weeks. React Native Hacker News's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
React Native Hacker News ships an update every 6 weeks, VocShot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | React Native Hacker News | VocShot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | George Jose | Sena Bayraktaroglu |
In-app purchases
React Native Hacker News
No in-app purchases
VocShot
No in-app purchases
Questions
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