HackerWire for Hacker News vs Argus for Reddit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HackerWire for Hacker News
A fast, native iOS reader for Hacker News offering a clutter-free experience. Enjoy threaded comments, AI summaries, customizable themes, and offline reading without ads or tracking.
- Native, lightning-fast interface
- Threaded comments
- AI summaries on tap
- 17+ handcrafted themes
- Offline reading
- No ads, no tracking
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Hacker News, reimagined. HackerWire is a fast, beautiful, fully native iOS reader for Hacker News, no web wrappers, no clutter, no account required to browse. Built from scratch in SwiftUI, HackerWire makes reading HN a genuine pleasure on iPhone. FEATURES • Native, lightning-fast interface, zero web views • Threaded comments that are actually easy to follow • AI summaries on tap, get the gist of long threads instantly • 17+ handcrafted themes, from clean light to deep dark • 30+ custom app icons to match your home screen • Offline reading, save stories for the subway • No ads, no tracking, no account needed to browse Whether you're a developer, a founder, or just love the orange site, HackerWire is the cleanest, fastest way to keep up with what's new. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Argus for Reddit
A private, ad-free client for browsing Reddit, ideal for users who prefer to read content without an account. It offers features like article summaries, comment sharing as images, and feed customization.
- Ad-free browsing
- Read-only access
- Article TL;DR summaries
- News source reliability ratings
- Share comments as images
- Mute users, domains, or filter keywords
- Import subreddits
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Argus is a clean, lightweight, ad-free way to browse Reddit, designed for lurkers. Follow your favorite subreddits and explore the comments. No account required. Built for simplicity and privacy. Argus collects no data at all. Your subreddits and settings sync across your devices through your iCloud account. Features: Get a TL;DR of any long post or linked article, using Apple Intelligence, directly on your device. News source reliability ratings directly in your feed. Share comments as an image. No need to send confusing permalinks. Antisocial mode. Drop the comments section and focus on the content. Control your feed: mute users, mute domains, or filter by keyword. Switching from another app? Import your subreddits and you're set. Argus is an unofficial, read-only client. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Reddit, Inc. Reddit is a trademark of Reddit, Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HackerWire for Hacker News at 5.0 against Argus for Reddit's 3.9. HackerWire for Hacker News also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Argus for Reddit's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HackerWire for Hacker News holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Argus for Reddit has 39 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HackerWire for Hacker News ships an update every 2 weeks, Argus for Reddit every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HackerWire for Hacker News | Argus for Reddit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.9 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 61.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sabba Petri | Julian Baker |
Customer experience
HackerWire for Hacker News
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In-app purchases
HackerWire for Hacker News
No in-app purchases
Argus for Reddit
No in-app purchases
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