Hacked.It vs Hydra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hacked.It
A minimalist tech news reader offering a clean and simple interface to browse Hacker News and Reddit. Enjoy a dark mode experience with large, easy-to-read text.
- Reads Hacker News
- Reads Reddit
- Minimalist design
- Dark mode
- Clean UI
- Large text
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Read Hacker News & Reddit in one place! A minimalist dark mode tech news reader. Clean & simple UI with big text! *** Credits: github/RCiesielczuk/HackerBuzz-ReactNative
Hydra
Experience Reddit browsing with a fast, fluid, and native iOS client. Organize topics, enjoy an immersive media viewer, and utilize quick gestures for seamless interaction. Customize themes and modes for a personalized experience.
- Lightning-fast loading
- Multireddit support
- Favorite subreddits
- Native iOS design
- Image and video viewer
- Multiple account support
- Quick access gestures
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Hydra is the best client for browsing your subreddits and the ultimate experience on iOS. It's fast, fluid, and designed to make browsing more seamless than ever before. If you're looking for a powerful yet beautifully simple client, Hydra is the way to go. "Hydra makes Reddit feel like a natural part of iOS. Everything just flows." - u/goosewatergoose "This app is what you get when the developer really understands what a great user experience should be. It’s everything the Reddit app isn't" - DAC, UK "Long time Apollo user. Found the app a month ago. Great work so far, just wanted to convey the props" - @gruthsc3 (Discord) Hydra is crafted with a native iOS design, making it feel right at home on your device. It loads fast, responds instantly, and makes browsing an incredibly intuitive experience. Packed with powerful features, it's built to be the ultimate companion for both casual browsing and hardcore Redditors alike. Features that make Hydra shine: - Lightning-fast loading for seamless scrolling and browsing - Multireddit support for organizing and following your favorite topics - Favorite subreddits to keep your go-to communities at your fingertips - A beautifully designed, native iOS experience that feels right at home - Gorgeous image and video viewer for an immersive media experience - Multiple account support so you can switch effortlessly - Quick access gestures to upvote, downvote, reply, and more with a swipe - Markdown support to get the most out of your posts and comments - System share menu integration to easily share content anywhere - Full inbox access for messages and notifications - Private messages support to stay connected with other users - Powerful search to find posts, subreddits, and users in an instant - Customizable themes to match your style - Compact mode for an optimized browsing experience - Highly customizable UI to tailor Hydra to your needs - Blur content and spoilers for a safe browsing experience - Low data mode to keep your usage efficient - Beautiful, intuitive UI/UX that makes using Hydra a delight Hydra is always evolving with new features and improvements based on feedback from the community. If there's something you'd love to see, drop by the /r/HydraApp subreddit and let me know! Hydra is an unofficial client, but it just might be the best one you've ever used. --- This is an unofficial client for the Reddit service (Reddit is a registered trademark of Reddit, Inc., and this app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Reddit). --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hydra at 4.8 against Hacked.It's 1.0. Hydra also leads on ratings volume (807 vs 1) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). Hacked.It's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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. Hydra sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hacked.It asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hydra holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hydra has 807 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Hacked.It's written reviews are positive against 75% of Hydra's.
Hacked.It ships an update weekly, Hydra every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hacked.It | Hydra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (807 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 74.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 807 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #170 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +17 |
| Developer | Long Sang Chan | Dimitrie Milinovich |
Customer experience
Hacked.It
Hydra
Bugs and requests
Hacked.It
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hydra
Reported bugs
1 issue- Expect some bumps
Requested features
2 requests- Customizing the gestures and hiding the username on the tab bar
- Content blocking, comment images, startup feed, and others
In-app purchases
Hacked.It
No in-app purchases
Hydra
- Hydra Pro$2.991 Month
- Nice Tip$1.99
- Generous Tip$4.99
- Amazing Tip$9.99
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- Incredible Tip$19.99









