# Hydra vs PageFeed

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PageFeed at none against Hydra's 5. PageFeed also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Hydra's advantage is ratings volume (736 vs 2) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hydra sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PageFeed asks for nothing beyond the download.

PageFeed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hydra has 736 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Hydra's written reviews are positive against 100% of PageFeed's.

Hydra ships an update every 3 weeks, PageFeed every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hydra | PageFeed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (736 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydra-read-upvote-comment/id6478089063/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagefeed/id6777253589/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **736** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#132** | — |
| Size | 75 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dimitrie Milinovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637204263) | [Brad Moss](https://appshunter.io/developer/448725844) |

## What reviewers say

### Hydra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydra-read-upvote-comment/id6478089063)

**Currently charting:** #132 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Experience subreddits with a fast, fluid, and native iOS client. Enjoy seamless browsing, an immersive media viewer, and customizable themes. It's designed for both casual users and power Redditors.

**Highlights:** Lightning-fast loading, Multireddit support, Favorite subreddits, Native iOS design, Image and video viewer, Multiple account support, Quick access gestures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hydra Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Nice Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Massive potential
- 👍 Closest thing to Apollo
- 👍 Best option for 2025
- 👍 Better in almost every way
- 👍 Superior Reddit Client++

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Sketchy security

**Reported bugs**

- Expect some bumps

**Requested features**

- Customizing the gestures and hiding the username on the tab bar
- Content blocking, comment images, startup feed, and others


### PageFeed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagefeed/id6777253589)

This news reader presents content in a book-like, page-turning format, eliminating scrolling. Organize your favorite sources, read offline, and enjoy a distraction-free experience with customizable text and themes.

**Highlights:** Page-based reading, no scrolling, Organized by source, not algorithm, Distraction-free reading experience, On-device article summaries, Customizable tagging and filtering, Offline reading capability, Adjustable text and high-contrast theme

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hydra free?

Hydra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PageFeed free?

PageFeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hydra or PageFeed?

PageFeed is rated higher. Hydra averages 4.8 out of 5 from 736 ratings, while PageFeed averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hydra or PageFeed have ads?

Neither Hydra nor PageFeed shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hydra or PageFeed?

Hydra ships an update every 3 weeks, and PageFeed every 5 days. Most recently, Hydra was updated on October 18, 2026 and PageFeed on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*