Flamingo Reader vs Hxr News
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flamingo Reader
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Flamingo is a minimalist reader for Hacker News. You can check the sources of this app on Github : https://github.com/kirualex/Flamingo Contributors : - Alexis Creuzot - David Bonnet
Hxr News
A free news reader optimized for iPad, offering full VoiceOver support for an accessible experience. It's designed to maximize the use of the larger display for seamless navigation.
- Free Hacker News reader
- VoiceOver support
- Optimized for iPad display
- Accessible navigation
- Full screen utilization
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Hxr News is a free Hacker News reader. Accessibility - Designed with VoiceOver support, ensuring a fully accessible experience. Every screen and UI element is optimized for seamless navigation. Screens - Engineered specifically for iPad, making full use of the larger display. Every pixel is thoughtfully optimized for the best possible experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hxr News at fortnightly against Flamingo Reader's every 17 months. Flamingo Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Flamingo Reader ships an update every 17 months, Hxr News fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flamingo Reader | Hxr News |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alexis Creuzot | James Purdy |
In-app purchases
Flamingo Reader
No in-app purchases
Hxr News
No in-app purchases
