myFBI Dashboard vs command_line
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myFBI Dashboard
Personalize your news feed with FBI content like videos, photos, and press releases. Stay informed about fugitives, partnerships, and career opportunities. Submit tips and find contact information for field offices.
- Customizable news feed
- Access to FBI videos, photos, and press releases
- Information on fugitives and partnerships
- Notifications for live events
- Field office details and contact info
- Tip submission
- Job openings and career exploration
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myFBI Dashboard features a personalized news feed that allows you to select and view the FBI content that interests you. Use myFBI Dashboard to: • Customize your news feed with any combination of the latest FBI videos, photos, stories, press releases, speeches, testimonies, and podcasts. • Find us on your favorite social media platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and LinkedIn. • Receive notifications on our Facebook live events and other important news and initiatives. • Access information on FBI wanted fugitives, partnerships, priorities, community outreach efforts, leadership, scams and safety, history, services, and more. • View FBI field office details, including news and contact information. • Submit tips on suspected terrorism or criminal activity. • Browse job openings and explore career paths via FBI Jobs. • Find and try our other apps (FBI Wanted, FBI Child ID, FBI Bank Robbers, and FBI Physical Fitness Test).
command_line
A fast, terminal-style client for reading and participating in Hacker News discussions. Offers a focused interface with features like offline caching and story saving. Premium unlocks account actions and advanced tools for deeper engagement.
- Terminal-inspired interface
- Browse all story types
- Threaded comment discussions
- Search Hacker News
- Save stories with bookmarks
- Offline caching
- Account sign-in and participation
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command_line is a fast, terminal-style Hacker News client built for readers who want speed, focus, and real participation. Browse top stories, new stories, best stories, Ask HN, Show HN, jobs, polls, profiles, and full discussion threads in a clean mobile experience designed to feel quick, dense, and intentional. Unlike many read-only Hacker News apps, command_line is built for both reading and doing. Free users can browse and read comfortably, while premium unlocks account-based actions and power-user tools. FREE FEATURES • Read Hacker News with a fast, terminal-inspired interface • Browse Top, New, Best, Ask HN, Show HN, Jobs, and Polls • Open full story discussions with threaded comments • Search Hacker News stories and discussions • Save stories with bookmarks for later • Use offline-friendly caching for faster repeat visits • View user profiles and activity • Enjoy a focused dark interface designed for mobile reading PREMIUM FEATURES • Sign in to your Hacker News account • Upvote stories and comments • Reply to discussions • Submit posts • Manage your account session from the app • Access RSS tools and advanced power-user features WHY command_line Most Hacker News clients feel outdated, slow, or limited. command_line was rebuilt to feel fast on every revisit, not just the first load. It combines quick browsing, cached reading, dense threaded discussions, and a terminal-style design that stands out from generic news apps. Whether you just want a better way to read Hacker News on mobile or a premium tool for participating in the community, command_line is built to help you move through the news quickly and stay close to the conversation. SUBSCRIPTION / PURCHASE INFO Premium is available as an optional monthly, yearly, or lifetime upgrade. Reading remains free. Premium unlocks account actions and advanced features such as sign-in, voting, replying, posting, and RSS tools. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myFBI Dashboard at none against command_line's 3. myFBI Dashboard also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 15 months). command_line's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, 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. command_line sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. myFBI Dashboard asks for nothing beyond the download.
command_line holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
myFBI Dashboard ships an update every 5 months, command_line every 15 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | myFBI Dashboard | command_line |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | +17 | 9+ |
| Developer | Federal Bureau of Investigation | Daniel Shaw |
Customer experience
myFBI Dashboard
command_line
In-app purchases
myFBI Dashboard
No in-app purchases
command_line
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$99.99
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