HackNe vs Tweexr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HackNe
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HackNe for Hacker News is a native iPhone app built for reading Hacker News in a clean, fast, and simple way. Browse the feeds you actually care about: - Top - New - Best - Ask - Show - Jobs Open articles directly inside the app, then jump into the discussion with one tap. Read nested comment threads, check user profiles, and follow the conversation without losing your place. HackNe is designed for people who want a straightforward Hacker News experience that feels at home on iPhone. No clutter, no unnecessary complexity, just stories, comments, and links that matter.
Tweexr
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Listen to X posts in a modern radio experience. News and publications are narrated with natural voice and journalistic rhythm, like following a live, practical and engaging programming. Access predefined thematic stations: Politics, Technology, Sports, Market, Entertainment and much more, all filtered in real time. Build your radios your way. Add or remove profiles, choose specific themes, adjust the time interval of publications and refine filters to create a personalized schedule according to what you really want to follow. Terms of Use: https://www.tweexr.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.tweexr.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HackNe at none against Tweexr's shown. HackNe also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Tweexr's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
HackNe ships an update every 5 days, Tweexr fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HackNe | Tweexr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +9 |
| Developer | Tansu Asici | Lucio Venturim |
In-app purchases
HackNe
No in-app purchases
Tweexr
No in-app purchases
