HackerBook vs HackerWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HackerBook
Stay updated with the most popular discussions on Hacker News through a streamlined interface. This app makes it effortless to immerse yourself in the tech community's latest conversations.
- Trending topics showcase
- Streamlined interface
- Tech community buzz
- Effortless navigation
- Immersive tech discourse
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Stay in the loop with the top trending topics on Hacker News using our streamlined app. Our main interface showcases the hottest discussions, ensuring you are always updated with the tech community's buzz. Navigating the vast world of Hacker News has never been this effortless and efficient. Dive in and immerse yourself in the heart of tech discourse! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
HackerWatch
Stay updated with the Hacker News community directly from your wrist. Browse top stories, read comments, and view original articles with this Apple Watch companion app. Easily share interesting content with others.
- Browse top stories
- Read comments
- View original articles
- Share content
- Apple Watch companion
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Attention Hacker News readers! Introducing HackerWatch - the ultimate Apple Watch companion for staying connected to the Hacker News community. Quickly browse top stories, read comments, and view original articles - all from your wrist! Found something share-worthy? Easily send it to your fellow tech enthusiasts. Best of all, HackerWatch is completely FREE! Download now and never miss a beat in the world of tech.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HackerWatch at none against HackerBook's 2. HackerWatch also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). HackerBook's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. HackerBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HackerWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HackerBook against 5.0 for HackerWatch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
HackerBook ships an update fortnightly, HackerWatch every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HackerBook | HackerWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tao Xu | Dakota Kim |
Customer experience
HackerBook
HackerWatch
In-app purchases
HackerBook
- Exclusive News$2.991 Month
- Tips$0.99
HackerWatch
No in-app purchases
