Comparison

Hazumi for Hacker News vs Hacka

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

Head to head
About

Hazumi for Hacker News

A modern, sleek reader for tech news, offering real-time alerts, AI-powered summaries, and bookmarking. Stay updated on coding, AI, and tech trends with a beautiful interface and Apple Watch support.

Highlights
  • Sleek, modern interface
  • Real-time push notifications
  • AI-powered article summaries
  • Bookmark saved posts
  • Powerful search functionality
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Meet your new favourite way to browse Hacker News (HN) – a sleek, modern reader built for tech enthusiasts. Stay on top of everything in tech, coding, and AI with push notifications, summaries, bookmarks, powerful search, and more – all from your iPhone or Apple Watch. • Sleek Design: Enjoy a clean, beautiful interface that keeps the focus on content • Real-Time Alerts: Get push notifications for top HN stories, so you never miss the hottest news in tech • AI-Powered Summaries: Quickly grasp the essence of articles with concise AI-generated summaries, ensuring you never miss critical insights • Bookmarks: Save your favorite posts to read later and catch up at your own pace • Powerful Search: Instantly find any story or comment – whether it’s about coding, AI, or any other tech topic • Infinite scrolling – read to your heart's content • All-New Home Screen: Flip through posts one by one in a gorgeous full-screen feed with smooth haptic feedback on every swipe (on both iPhone and Apple Watch) • Apple Watch Support: Catch up on Hacker News from your wrist – browse top stories and get alerts on your Apple Watch Don’t miss out on the future of tech – download now and join the Hacker News community on the go! Privacy policy can be found here: https://github.com/zumistudios/hazumi-pub/blob/main/privacy-policy.md EULA (end-user license agreement) can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hacka

Features
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Read Hacker News without any of the disruption, theme it how you like, ignore those you don't want to hear from. Save stories for later. Save comments for later Hacka is a simple and easy to use Hacker News reader (https://news.ycombinator.com) it aims to be customisable and easy to use. Hacka allows you to save stories for later, save comments for later. It allows you to theme your app however you like. It allows you different display modes and accessibility features. It also is able to ignore certain users you do not wish to see comments and stories from

Screenshots

Hazumi for Hacker News4 screens
Hacka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hacka at every 2 days against Hazumi for Hacker News's every 10 days. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hazumi for Hacker News sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Hacka sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hazumi for Hacker News ships an update every 10 days, Hacka every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hazumi for Hacker News versus Hacka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHazumi for Hacker NewsHacka
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJames O'ReillyKyle Adamson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hazumi for Hacker News

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • PRO Yearly1 Month trial$22.991 Year
1 purchases

Hacka

One-time1
  • Unlock Features$0.99

Questions

Is Hazumi for Hacker News free?
Hazumi for Hacker News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hacka free?
Hacka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hazumi for Hacker News or Hacka have ads?
Neither Hazumi for Hacker News nor Hacka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hazumi for Hacker News or Hacka?
Hazumi for Hacker News ships an update every 10 days, and Hacka every 2 days. Most recently, Hazumi for Hacker News was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hacka on October 28, 2026.

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