HN Reader vs Hacker News Headlines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HN Reader
Access Hacker News articles and comments offline with background refresh and a convenient Today widget. Save articles to Safari Reading List for later viewing. Open source and developed in Swift.
- Offline reading
- Today widget integration
- Background refresh
- Save to Safari Reading List
- Read comments
- Open source
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HN Reader is made for iOS 8 and entirely developed in Swift. Never miss a news again, HN Reader feature a useful today widget which is refreshed every time you pull down the notification center. You can quickly read the latest titles and open Safari from there. Apart from that, HN Reader fully works offline, the news feed is refreshed in background using the iOS background refresh feature and provide some solid caching mechanisms. You can also save the article to the Safari Reading List with a simple cell swipe. The Safari Reading List is a powerful tool because each article added is saved for offline reading. In the future you'll be able to automatically send latest articles to the Safari Reading List. Like any good Hacker News client HN Reader let you read the comments for any item. It works on both iPhone & iPad with the same set of features. At the moment HN Reader doesn't allow you to login with your Hacker News account, it's a read-only app. But this feature alongside some others will be added soon! The applications is also totally open source, so if you want to add some features or speedup the development of some others, you can! The goal when I decided to begin the development of HN Reader was to create a new application from nothing entirely in Swift tailored for iOS 8. With the less amount of code possible. In future updates I want to stay true to this statement.
Hacker News Headlines
Access the latest technology, startup, and programming news with a fast and reliable reader. Enjoy a clean interface, easy navigation of comment threads, and enhanced readability. This app offers a pure content experience without ads or subscriptions.
- Clean, modern interface
- Fast and reliable performance
- Easy comment thread navigation
- Readable typography
- Ad-free experience
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Stay Ahead with the Latest Tech News Dive into the world of technology, startups, programming, and more with the ultimate Hacker Headlines. This app delivers the top stories and discussions right to your fingertips with unparalleled speed and usability. Key Features: * Beautiful Design: Enjoy a clean, modern interface that's a pleasure to use. * Fast and Reliable: Get the latest updates with lightning-fast performance. * Enhanced Reading: Navigate large comment threads easily and enjoy readable typography. * Ad-Free Experience: No ads, no subscriptions, just pure content. Feedback and Support: Have questions or feedback? Reach out to us at d.piromnia@gmail.com or visit our GitHub page https://github.com/dipiro/Hacker-Headlines.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hacker News Headlines at 5.0 against HN Reader's 1.8. HN Reader's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Hacker News Headlines holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | HN Reader | Hacker News Headlines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Thomas Ricouard | Dzmitry Pirozhnik |
Customer experience
HN Reader
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In-app purchases
HN Reader
No in-app purchases
Hacker News Headlines
No in-app purchases
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