# Mimic XR vs Hacker Read

The clearest difference is rating: Hacker Read at 5.0 against Mimic XR's 3.5. Hacker Read also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Mimic XR's advantage is chart position (#197 vs unranked) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mimic XR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days 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.

Hacker Read holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mimic XR | Hacker Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimic-xr/id1518029223/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacker-read/id6479697844/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [XR Tools LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1096409645) | [Garglet LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736935411) |

## What reviewers say

### Mimic XR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimic-xr/id1518029223)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Capture facial expressions and voice in real-time using your device's camera and stream them to 3D characters in Blender. Sync audio and video for lifelike animation and create unique mixed-media content.

**Highlights:** Real-time facial motion capture, TrueDepth camera integration, WiFi streaming to Blender, Simultaneous audio/video recording, Lip-sync animation, Blender Video Editor integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| One-time purchase | $24.99 | 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 Mimic XR free?

Mimic XR 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, Mimic XR or Hacker Read?

Hacker Read is rated higher. Mimic XR averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Hacker Read averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mimic XR or Hacker Read have ads?

Neither Mimic XR nor Hacker Read shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*