# BetterNews vs Hack Alerts

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hack Alerts at 15.1 against BetterNews'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 | BetterNews | Hack Alerts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betternews/id6786482282/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steven Truong](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786482584) | [ROWSHIP VENTURE STUDIO LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856454426) |

## What reviewers say

### BetterNews

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betternews/id6786482282)

A modern reader for Hacker News, offering enhanced features not found on the original site. It provides personalized feeds, keyword alerts, and a built-in reader with customizable themes and text sizes.

**Highlights:** Personalized Home feed, Keyword alerts, Built-in reader, Customizable themes and text size, Cross-device sync, Search stories and comments

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hack Alerts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hack-alerts/id6790647231)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BetterNews free?

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

### Is Hack Alerts free?

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

### Do BetterNews or Hack Alerts have ads?

Neither BetterNews nor Hack Alerts 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.*