# Perl IDE Fresh Edition vs Hacker Read

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Perl IDE Fresh Edition at 18 against Hacker Read's 1. On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Perl IDE Fresh Edition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hacker Read sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Perl IDE Fresh Edition against 5.0 for Hacker Read. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Perl IDE Fresh Edition has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Perl IDE Fresh Edition | Hacker Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perl-ide-fresh-edition/id1397407758/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacker-read/id6479697844/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 44 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [小文 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/490328393) | [Garglet LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736935411) |

## What reviewers say

### Perl IDE Fresh Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perl-ide-fresh-edition/id1397407758)

This application simplifies learning and coding for Perl. It offers grammar highlighting, direct code execution for testing, and practical functions for efficient use. The app integrates learning, coding, compiling, and sharing into a single, user-friendly platform.

**Highlights:** Grammar highlighting, Direct code execution, Code compilation, Code sharing, Integrated learning environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Convenient functions | $2.99 | one-time |


### Hacker Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacker-read/id6479697844)

An alternative reader for Hackernews that leverages AI and LLMs for advanced search capabilities. Discover similar comments, stories, and users through text-based similarity searches with positive and negative queries. Sort comments by user karma for a refined reading experience.

**Highlights:** AI-powered similarity search, Find similar comments, Find similar stories, Find similar users, Sort comments by karma, Positive and negative query search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Perl IDE Fresh Edition free?

Perl IDE Fresh Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hacker Read free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Perl IDE Fresh Edition or Hacker Read?

Hacker Read is rated higher. Perl IDE Fresh Edition averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Hacker Read averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Perl IDE Fresh Edition or Hacker Read have ads?

Neither Perl IDE Fresh Edition nor Hacker Read shows ads.

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