HackerLine vs HackStream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
HackerLine
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HackerLine is the ultimate Hacker News reader designed for speed, simplicity, and elegance. Blazing Fast: See the top stories instantly with Ultra-fast loading times. Modern, Elegant Design: Enjoy a sleek, intuitive interface built for smooth navigation. Bookmark Stories: Save your favorite articles for later. Dark Mode Support: Enjoy a beautiful reading experience, day or night.
HackStream
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HackStream is an unofficial Hacker News client designed to streamline your experience.Β At its core, HackStream has a customizable upvote threshold and you only see stories that meet that level in your feed.Β That way, you can enjoy a clean, focused feed of high-quality posts.Β ou can bookmark, comment, reply, and upvote directly. Browse new, top, best and more.Β HackStream keeps you in control of the Hacker News content that matters most to you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HackerLine at none against HackStream's 1. HackerLine also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. HackStream sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HackerLine asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | HackerLine | HackStream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ζ₯ι£ ι» | FiveSheep OU |
In-app purchases
HackerLine
No in-app purchases
HackStream
- Notifications$1.99
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