Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Native, lightning-fast interface
  • Threaded comments
  • AI summaries on tap
  • 17+ handcrafted themes
  • Offline reading
  • No ads, no tracking
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

HackerWire for Hacker News4 screens
Argus for Reddit4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HackerWire for Hacker News versus Argus for Reddit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHackerWire for Hacker NewsArgus for Reddit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.9 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews—61.9% of reviews
Number of ratings239 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB31 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSabba PetriJulian Baker

Customer experience

HackerWire for Hacker News

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Argus for Reddit

All ratings36 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

HackerWire for Hacker News

No in-app purchases

None

Argus for Reddit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HackerWire for Hacker News free?
HackerWire for Hacker News is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Argus for Reddit free?
Argus for Reddit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HackerWire for Hacker News or Argus for Reddit?
HackerWire for Hacker News is rated higher. HackerWire for Hacker News averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Argus for Reddit averages 3.9 from 39 ratings.
Do HackerWire for Hacker News or Argus for Reddit have ads?
Neither HackerWire for Hacker News nor Argus for Reddit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HackerWire for Hacker News or Argus for Reddit?
HackerWire for Hacker News ships an update every 2 weeks, and Argus for Reddit every 5 weeks. Most recently, HackerWire for Hacker News was updated on October 6, 2026 and Argus for Reddit on October 31, 2026.

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