Comparison

HackNe vs Hack News for HN

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

Head to head

Hacker News Reader

Lightweight Hacker News reader

Free

📡 News

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

HackNe

Features

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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.

About

Hack News for HN

A fast and lightweight application for browsing Hacker News stories and discussions. It offers a clean, native interface for a clutter-free reading experience, focusing on essential features for quick navigation and engagement with comments and user profiles.

Highlights

Fast native story lists
Clean comment reading
Hacker News user profiles
iPhone and iPad support
Simple settings

Features

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Hack News is a fast, lightweight reader for Hacker News. Browse stories, open comment threads, read discussions, and move around quickly with a clean native interface. The app is built for people who want Hacker News without extra clutter, slow loading, or unnecessary features. Features: - Fast native story lists - Clean comment reading - iPhone and iPad support - Hacker News user profiles - Simple settings

Screenshots

HackNe3 screens

Hack News for HN2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HackNe at every 5 days against Hack News for HN's every 3 weeks. HackNe also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HackNe ships an update every 5 days, Hack News for HN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

HackNe versus Hack News for HN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HackNe	Hack News for HN
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 days — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	17.0 — better	26.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	6 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	Tansu Asici	E.J. Dyksen

In-app purchases

None

HackNe

No in-app purchases

None

Hack News for HN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HackNe free?

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

Is Hack News for HN free?

Hack News for HN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do HackNe or Hack News for HN have ads?

Neither HackNe nor Hack News for HN shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HackNe or Hack News for HN?

HackNe ships an update every 5 days, and Hack News for HN every 3 weeks. Most recently, HackNe was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hack News for HN on October 31, 2026.