The.Reader vs Hash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The.Reader
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Hash
Discover local events like concerts, festivals, and art shows with this social calendar app. Easily find what's happening, share plans with friends, and explore your city's culture. Stay in the loop with a clean interface and never miss out on fun.
- Discover local events
- Share plans with friends
- Chat with friends
- Explore city culture
- Clean calendar interface
- Event planning made easy
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Discover your city like never before with our social calendar app! Hash is the easiest way to find local events, from concerts and foodie pop-ups to festivals and art shows. With a clean, easy-to-use interface, you can quickly see what’s happening, share plans with friends, chat, and dive into your city’s culture. Scroll through the cleanest calendar in the game, make moves with friends, and never miss the moment. This is how you stay in the loop. No FOMO, just good vibes. More regions coming soon!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The.Reader at none against Hash's 1. The.Reader also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Hash's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). On price 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. Hash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The.Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
The.Reader ships an update every 7 months, Hash every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The.Reader | Hash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (81 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 98.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 81 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | santiago ortega | Ninety-Three LLC |
Bugs and requests
The.Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hash
Reported bugs
1 issue- The calendar is stuck and cannot be scrolled through.
In-app purchases
The.Reader
No in-app purchases
Hash
- Calendar Customizations$1.99
