Z Combinator for Hacker News vs HackerBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Z Combinator for Hacker News
An open-source client for browsing Hacker News. It offers a straightforward way to access news and discussions from the popular tech community.
- Hacker News client
- Open source
- News aggregation
- Discussion access
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Just another open source Hacker News client.
HackerBook
Stay updated with the most popular discussions on Hacker News through a streamlined interface. This app makes it effortless to immerse yourself in the tech community's latest conversations.
- Trending topics showcase
- Streamlined interface
- Tech community buzz
- Effortless navigation
- Immersive tech discourse
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Stay in the loop with the top trending topics on Hacker News using our streamlined app. Our main interface showcases the hottest discussions, ensuring you are always updated with the tech community's buzz. Navigating the vast world of Hacker News has never been this effortless and efficient. Dive in and immerse yourself in the heart of tech discourse! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HackerBook at 100% against Z Combinator for Hacker News's 50%. HackerBook also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Z Combinator for Hacker News's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. HackerBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Z Combinator for Hacker News asks for nothing beyond the download.
HackerBook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Z Combinator for Hacker News's written reviews are positive against 100% of HackerBook's.
Z Combinator for Hacker News ships an update every 3 weeks, HackerBook fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Z Combinator for Hacker News | HackerBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jiaqi Feng | Tao Xu |
Customer experience
Z Combinator for Hacker News
HackerBook
In-app purchases
Z Combinator for Hacker News
No in-app purchases
HackerBook
- Exclusive News$2.991 Month
- Tips$0.99
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