Comparison

I18HN vs Haiker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

I18HN

Features
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i18hn allows HackerNews fans to read content in multiple languages more quickly.

About

Haiker

This app provides a clean reading experience for tech discussions, offering AI-powered summaries and instant translation to understand global conversations. Engage in discussions, save important content, and receive notifications for replies.

Highlights
  • AI-powered story summaries
  • Instant translation of posts and comments
  • Clean, modern interface
  • Structured comment threads
  • Reply translation to English
  • Notifications for replies
  • Bookmark stories and comments
Features
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Read the world's most insightful tech discussions in your own language. Haiker is a beautifully designed Hacker News reader for developers, founders, and curious minds. Explore discussions about AI, programming, startups, open source, and technology through a clean reading experience, AI-powered translation, AI story summaries, and thoughtfully designed comment threads. Whether you're discovering Hacker News for the first time or have been reading it for years, Haiker makes every discussion easier to follow. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED FOR READING Long technical discussions shouldn't be exhausting. Haiker reimagines Hacker News with a clean, modern interface and beautifully structured comment threads, making even the deepest conversations easy to read. AI-POWERED STORY SUMMARIES Quickly understand what matters. Haiker uses AI to summarize the content of Hacker News stories, helping you grasp key ideas and insights without needing to read the full article. READ IN YOUR OWN LANGUAGE Instantly translate posts and comments into your preferred language without leaving the app. Stay connected with the global tech community, no matter what language you speak. WRITE REPLIES IN ENGLISH Share your thoughts naturally in your own language, and let Haiker translate them into fluent English before posting to Hacker News. DISCOVER WHAT THE TECH WORLD IS TALKING ABOUT Follow conversations covering AI, software engineering, startups, open source, cybersecurity, product design, and emerging technologies—all in one place. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Sign in with your Hacker News account to vote, reply, and participate in discussions with developers and founders around the world. NEVER MISS A REPLY Receive notifications when someone responds to your comments, so you can easily continue the conversation. SAVE WHAT MATTERS Bookmark insightful stories and valuable comments to build your own collection of knowledge for future reference. Privacy Policy: https://haiker.app/docs/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

I18HN4 screens
Haiker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: I18HN at none against Haiker's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Haiker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. I18HN asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
I18HN versus Haiker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI18HNHaiker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB68 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAgencyONE LLC涛南 卢

In-app purchases

None

I18HN

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Haiker

Subscriptions2
  • Haiker Pro$2.991 Month
  • Haiker Pro$12.991 Year

Questions

Is I18HN free?
I18HN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Haiker free?
Haiker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do I18HN or Haiker have ads?
Neither I18HN nor Haiker shows ads.

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