# Tempest 3 vs Hacker Read

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tempest 3 at 9 against Hacker Read's 1. On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tempest 3 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Hacker Read sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tempest 3 against 5.0 for Hacker Read. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tempest 3 has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tempest 3 | Hacker Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-3-ssh-rdp-and-mosh/id6479175758/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacker-read/id6479697844/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 167 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Atlas Express LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735054647) | [Garglet LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736935411) |

## What reviewers say

### Tempest 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-3-ssh-rdp-and-mosh/id6479175758)

This cross-platform client offers robust server management with AI assistance for diagnostics and task completion. Securely connect, edit files, and synchronize workflows across devices with advanced encryption and collaboration features.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform compatibility, Cloud synchronization, Advanced security with end-to-end encryption, AI Copilot for server tasks, Comprehensive SSH/SFTP support, Server and Kubernetes management, Collaboration and sharing features

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tempest Pro - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Tempest Pro - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Tempest Pro Lifetime | $179.99 | one-time |


### Hacker Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacker-read/id6479697844)

An alternative reader for Hackernews that leverages AI and LLMs for advanced search capabilities. Discover similar comments, stories, and users through text-based similarity searches with positive and negative queries. Sort comments by user karma for a refined reading experience.

**Highlights:** AI-powered similarity search, Find similar comments, Find similar stories, Find similar users, Sort comments by karma, Positive and negative query search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tempest 3 free?

Tempest 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hacker Read free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tempest 3 or Hacker Read?

Tempest 3 and Hacker Read are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Tempest 3 or Hacker Read have ads?

Neither Tempest 3 nor Hacker Read shows ads.

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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.*