Comparison

Applin Tester vs Hackertab

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

Head to head
About

Applin Tester

Features
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Applin is a framework for making mobile apps. It uses server-driven UI. If you know computer programming, you can use an Applin server library to make an app server, with pages and functions defined in the server's code. Then use the Applin client library for iOS to quickly make an iOS app that connects to your server and displays the pages. Applin Tester embeds the Applin client library for iOS and connects to any Applin server. As you develop your app server, you can use Applin Tester to connect to your server and display your app's pages. Applin Tester also displays Applin demo apps, with links to their source code.

About

Hackertab

This app aggregates tech news, developer updates, and trending repositories from over a dozen trusted sources. It allows users to customize their feed based on interests and save articles for later reading. Stay informed on the latest in the developer world, even on the go.

Highlights
  • Curated feed of repositories, news, tools, and events
  • Aggregates content from 11+ trusted sources
  • Follow 46+ development topics
  • Customize feed by sources and interests
  • Save favorite articles for later
  • Share articles easily
  • Light and dark mode support
Features
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HackerTab Mobile is your personalized tech dashboard, a curated feed of the latest repositories, developer news, tools, and events, tailored to your interests. Built for developers of all types, mobile, backend, full stack, or data science. HackerTab saves you time by aggregating top content from 11 trusted sources including GitHub, Hacker News, Dev.to, Medium, Product Hunt, and more. Key Features • Get updates from 12+ platforms: GitHub, HackerNews, Dev.to, Reddit, Medium, and others • Follow 46+ development topics like Kotlin, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Php, Go, R and many more • Customize your feed by selecting your favorite sources and interests • Save your favorite articles and read them later • Share articles with your friends in one click • Seamlessly switch between light and dark mode based on your system settings • Reach out to support directly via email HackerTab Mobile brings the best of the dev world to your phone — so you stay informed even when you're away from your desktop.

Screenshots

Applin Tester2 screens
Hackertab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Applin Tester at monthly against Hackertab's every 4 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Applin Tester ships an update monthly, Hackertab every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Applin Tester versus Hackertab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApplin TesterHackertab
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeonhard LLCZouhir RAJDAOUI

In-app purchases

None

Applin Tester

No in-app purchases

None

Hackertab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Applin Tester free?
Applin Tester is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hackertab free?
Hackertab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Applin Tester or Hackertab have ads?
Neither Applin Tester nor Hackertab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Applin Tester or Hackertab?
Applin Tester ships an update monthly, and Hackertab every 4 months. Most recently, Applin Tester was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hackertab on October 30, 2026.

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