Comparison

Before Daily vs Hacko for Hacker News

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Before Daily

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"In the world of coding, standing still is the same as moving backward. Be curious, keep learning, keep coding, and keep advancing." - ChatGPT Enter Before Daily, born out of a creator's necessity, a singular hub designed to cater to the insatiable appetite for news and articles revolving around Swift, iOS, macOS, and the Apple ecosystem development landscape. The Daily is a 15-minute event for the Developers of the Scrum Team. To reduce complexity, it is held at the same time and place every working day of the Sprint. Before this event there is a great opportunity to sit down with a coffee and check what is going on around development community. Before Daily meticulously collect the content from diverse sources through an RSS feed. The outcome is a daily infusion of information, disseminated through Push Notifications, derived from the most recent publications and previously released articles. This platform offers developers a gateway to compelling knowledge, providing a glimpse into the ever-changing landscape of Apple development world. It's an avenue to stay informed about the latest releases, fostering the opportunity to share noteworthy content with peers and friends, creating a vibrant community of informed and connected developers. So, what interesting thing have you read today Before Daily??

About

Hacko for Hacker News

This client offers a unique way to navigate Hacker News discussions, keeping comments readable at any depth. Enjoy smooth navigation, custom boards, search, and a reading list for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Alternative comment tree display
  • Maintains comment readability
  • Swipe navigation
  • Custom boards
  • Search functionality
  • Reading list
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It's a Hacker News client that uses an alternative way of displaying the comment tree. Advantages over traditional interfaces: - Comment width doesn't get narrower no matter how deep in the tree you are - You always see the parent of the comment you're currently reading - Swiping allows you to move in and out of subtrees with animated transitions that you fully control - You can easily skip subtrees that don't interest you by simply scrolling As a result it's easier to maintain the context and to keep track of where you are in the Hacker News discussion tree. There are also: custom boards, search, in-thread search, anchors, reading list, recent items. Enjoy your Hacker News reading experience! Developer is not affiliated with Hacker News (https://news.ycombinator.com/) in any way.

Screenshots

Before Daily4 screens
Hacko for Hacker News4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Before Daily at none against Hacko for Hacker News's 5. Before Daily also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Hacko for Hacker News's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hacko for Hacker News sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Before Daily asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Before Daily ships an update weekly, Hacko for Hacker News fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Before Daily versus Hacko for Hacker News: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBefore DailyHacko for Hacker News
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—31 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPiotr JeremiczAndrii Sievrikov

In-app purchases

None

Before Daily

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Hacko for Hacker News

One-time5
  • Tip - Regular Tip$0.99
  • Tip - Big Tip$3.99
  • Premium$5.99
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  • Tip - Large Tip$6.99
  • Tip - Huge Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Before Daily free?
Before Daily is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hacko for Hacker News free?
Hacko for Hacker News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Before Daily or Hacko for Hacker News have ads?
Neither Before Daily nor Hacko for Hacker News shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Before Daily or Hacko for Hacker News?
Before Daily ships an update weekly, and Hacko for Hacker News fortnightly. Most recently, Before Daily was updated on October 19, 2026 and Hacko for Hacker News on October 24, 2026.

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