Comparison

Tech News vs HTML Launch

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

Head to head
About

Tech News

Features
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The tech news aggregator built for engineers. Browse 120+ curated tech sites across 13 categories — from AI & Machine Learning to DevOps, Frontend, Backend, Security, and Startups. ā–  13 Categories. 120+ Tech Sites. Hacker News, TechCrunch, The Verge, Ars Technica, Dev.to, CSS-Tricks, Smashing Magazine, and many more. All the sources that matter to engineers, organized by category. ā–  One-Tap Translation Reading a Japanese tech blog? A German engineering post? Tap to translate any page into your language instantly. Switch between original and translation freely. ā–  RSS News Feed Get the latest articles from your favorite sites delivered in a clean, unified feed. Never miss an important update. ā–  Smart Recommendations Each category highlights recommended sites so you can discover the best resources in unfamiliar areas. ā–  Favorites & History Build your daily reading list. Bookmark sites, organize with folders, and your reading history keeps everything accessible. ā–  39 Languages Full UI support in 39 languages. The app auto-detects your device language and adapts instantly. Built for: • Software engineers who want diverse tech perspectives • Developers learning from international engineering blogs • Tech leads staying current across multiple domains • Anyone who wants the world's best tech content, without language barriers Your daily tech briefing starts here. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fillapps.com/privacy/

About

HTML Launch

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Vibe coded something useful? Give it somewhere to live. HTML Launch lets you build a personal collection of single-file HTML apps and run them directly on your iPhone or iPad. Ask your favorite AI to create a self-contained HTML app, paste the code into HTML Launch, save it, and it becomes part of your personal app collection. Build whatever is useful to you: • Calculators • Trackers • Dashboards • To-do lists • Timers • Games • Personal utilities • Interactive prototypes • Little tools made just for you Each creation lives locally on your device and can be launched again whenever you need it. HTML Launch includes: • A personal library for your HTML apps • Built-in HTML editor • Instant local execution using WebKit • Automatic app names from HTML titles • Separate local browser storage for each app • Export to Files • Quick actions for running, editing and managing your apps • No account required Create and keep up to 3 apps for free. HTML Launch Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited apps, custom names, custom icons and icon colors. From AI-generated code to something you can actually keep and use. Vibe code it. Save it. Launch it.

Screenshots

Tech News4 screens
HTML Launch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HTML Launch at none against Tech News's shown. Tech News's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Tech News sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and HTML Launch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Tech News versus HTML Launch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTech NewsHTML Launch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiya.kElena Tserioti

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tech News

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
1 purchases

HTML Launch

One-time1
  • HTML Launch Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Tech News free?
Tech News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTML Launch free?
HTML Launch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tech News or HTML Launch have ads?
Tech News shows ads; HTML Launch does not.

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