SMS group Connect vs HNreader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMS group Connect
Stay informed about the latest news, orders, innovations, and events from SMS group. Filter content to see what matters most to you. Create an account for exclusive access to trade fair ticketing and enhanced global communication.
- Up-to-date news and orders
- Information on innovations and events
- Content filtering
- Exclusive content with user account
- Trade fair ticketing system
- Global connectivity and communication
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The SMS group #Connect App provides you with information about up-to-date news, orders, innovations, and events in and around SMS group. Get all the latest topics at a glance and filter the content based on what you want to read. Our app offers you information on: › Success Stories › Our Company › Lifecycle Partnership › Green Metals › Technology When you create a user account, you will have access to exclusive content, for example a ticketing system for our upcoming trade fairs and events. Our #Connect App helps to promote connectivity and communication across SMS locations and countries all over the world. Download the #Connect App and stay up to date!
HNreader
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Reader app for https://news.ycombinator.com (aka "Hacker News") with a focus on the comments. Features: - Supports sections "Top", "New", "Show" and "Ask" - Nested comments: press on a comment to reveal more entries of the discussion - Supports macOS, iOS (iPhone) and watchOS (Apple Watch) This application is Free and Open Source software (FOSS), source code is available at https://github.com/yep/HNreader
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SMS group Connect at every 6 weeks against HNreader's every 27 months. SMS group Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SMS group Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, HNreader every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMS group Connect | HNreader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SMS group GmbH | Jahn Bertsch |
In-app purchases
SMS group Connect
No in-app purchases
HNreader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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