Comparison

Fiper vs Tech News Pro

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

Head to head
About

Fiper

Take control of your news consumption with this fast and visually appealing reader. It offers an unfiltered, chronological feed from any source you choose, making it easy to follow blogs and news sites without algorithmic interference.

Highlights
  • Unfiltered chronological timeline
  • Follow any news source or blog
  • Lightning-fast performance
  • Visual, photo-centric design
  • Automatic RSS feed detection
  • Easy to use
Features
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Are you tired of algorithms determining what you read? Switch to Fiper, the lightning-fast and beautiful news reader that puts you back in control! Fiper is much more than just a news app. It's the ultimate RSS reader that's incredibly easy to use, even if you don't know what RSS is. What makes Fiper unique? - 100% Unfiltered: Enjoy a pure, chronological timeline. No algorithms, no information bubbles, just the news and blogs you really want to see. - Follow Any Source: From the largest national newspapers to the smallest local blogs or specialised sites—as long as there's a feed, you can add it. You decide your media diet. - Super Fast & Visual: Fiper has been completely revamped, is lightning fast and has an attractive, photo-centric design that is more reminiscent of Instagram than a traditional RSS reader. - Child's Play: Just enter a website's URL and Fiper's smart algorithm will automatically find the RSS feed for you. No more searching for technical links! Rediscover the news on your own terms. Download Fiper and experience how intuitive, fast and easy it can be to follow all your favourite media.

About

Tech News Pro

Stay current with the latest technology and startup news from around the globe. This app curates top stories from thousands of sources, ensuring you never miss important updates. Access comments, share articles, and save favorites for later.

Highlights
  • Real-time tech and startup news
  • Thousands of global news sources
  • Hacker News community curation
  • Quick navigation between stories
  • Access to community comments
  • Save and search favorite stories
Features
Currently charting
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Having trouble staying up to date with the latest technology and startup news? Look no further, Tech News by Hacker News is what you need: • Never miss the latest tech and startup news, directly displayed within the app in a split second • Read news from around the world, with thousands of sources in one place • All the top news are directly curated by the Hacker News community, making sure you never miss what's important this very minute • Jump from news to news with a single tap • Check comments from the expert crowd of the Hacker News community • Share your favorite news stories with a single tap • Save your favorite stories to retrieve them later • Search through your entire favorite stories collection • Use shortcuts to quickly skim all your stories (right arrow: view next story, down arrow: view comments, up arrow: share, CMD + F: save as favorite; CMD + l: list all favorites)

Screenshots

Fiper4 screens
Tech News Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fiper at Free against Tech News Pro's $1.99. Tech News Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Fiper is free to download; Tech News Pro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fiper ships an update every 3 weeks, Tech News Pro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Fiper versus Tech News Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiperTech News Pro
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#134 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEdeasPierre Stanislas

Customer experience

Fiper

All ratings50 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.1%

Tech News Pro

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fiper

No in-app purchases

None

Tech News Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fiper free?
Fiper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tech News Pro free?
Tech News Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fiper or Tech News Pro have ads?
Neither Fiper nor Tech News Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fiper or Tech News Pro?
Fiper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tech News Pro every 2 days. Most recently, Fiper was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tech News Pro on October 30, 2026.

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