Tech Forum vs Hacksy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tech Forum
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Welcome to The Tech.Forum, your premier destination for global business networking and matchmaking. Our mobile application provides a gateway to a world of opportunities, offering access to upcoming webinars, virtual and hybrid events, and a vast database of industry experts and speakers. Join us to expand your professional network, gain invaluable insights, and propel your business to new heights.
Hacksy
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Hacksy is a modern and minimalistic Hacker News reader that serves as a one-stop shop for all tech-related news. Found an interesting article you’d like to read later? Just swipe to add it to your bookmarks. Read a comment that resonated with you? Save it to reference it anytime. Want to search the extensive Hacker News archives? Hacksy’s got you covered. What truly makes Hacksy stand out is its seamless reading experience — you can follow both the discussion and the article at the same time, without ever having to choose between one or the other.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tech Forum at fortnightly against Hacksy's every 2 months. Tech Forum also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tech Forum ships an update fortnightly, Hacksy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tech Forum | Hacksy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eutech GmbH | Janusz Polowczyk |
In-app purchases
Tech Forum
No in-app purchases
Hacksy
No in-app purchases
