# HackNe vs Hacker News

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hacker News at 15.1 against HackNe's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | HackNe | Hacker News |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tansu Asici](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662545647) | [Scott Carvalho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863849906) |

## What reviewers say

### HackNe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackne/id6760386490)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hacker News

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacker-news-hn-reader/id6761737748)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HackNe free?

HackNe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hacker News free?

Hacker News is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do HackNe or Hacker News have ads?

Neither HackNe nor Hacker News shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*