Best Startup News For Developers Apps & Games

173+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
19 free apps & games
Updated May 2026

Whether you're new to startup news for developers or looking for an upgrade, our curated collection of 173+ iOS apps and games has something for everyone. Each app is reviewed and rated by real users, helping you make an informed decision.

Compare top Startup News For Developers Apps & Games (May 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Startup news for developersStartup news for developersFree4.4★ (38)YesYesNov 2026
2Hacker News HN Reader - HACKHacker News HN Reader - HACKFree4.7★ (1.6K)NoYesNov 2026
3Octal for Hacker NewsOctal for Hacker NewsFree4.8★ (2.9K)NoYesOct 2026
4Hackers for Hacker NewsHackers for Hacker NewsFree4.6★ (431)NoYesNov 2026
5Apple DeveloperApple DeveloperFree4.0★ (2.2K)NoYesNov 2026
6Dice Tech CareersDice Tech CareersFree4.8★ (17K)NoNoNov 2026
7daily.dev: AI & Tech News Feeddaily.dev: AI & Tech News FeedFree4.3★ (41)YesYesNov 2026
8The Information: Tech NewsThe Information: Tech NewsFree4.7★ (86)NoYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Startup News For Developers

Startup news for developers#1

Startup news for developers by Loyal Foundry, Inc.

Funding, Founders & Launches
Editor's Choice
📡 News
4.4(38 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Aggregates startup and venture capital news from various sources into a single, streamlined feed. Offers features like side-by-side story comparisons, topic-specific feeds, and customizable reading settings.

Hacker News HN Reader - HACK#2

Hacker News HN Reader - HACK by Pranoy Chowdhury

Best Hacker News Tech Digest
Strong Contender
📡 News
4.7(1.6K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a beautiful and efficient way to read tech, startup, and STEM news from Hacker News. It offers features like push notifications, threaded comments, and powerful search capabilities, all without ads or subscriptions.

Octal for Hacker News#3

Octal for Hacker News by Daniel Wu

Social developer & tech news
Worth Considering
📡 News
4.8😊(2.9K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Access breaking tech news and engage in discussions with a beautifully designed, fast, and user-friendly feed. Vote on stories, submit posts, comment, and manage favorites without ads or subscriptions.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fantastic app
  • 👍 Convenient to use
  • 👍 Good UX/UI
  • 👍 Elegant, intuitive client
  • 👍 Beautifully executed
  • 👍 Wonderful app
  • 👍 Masterpiece
  • 👍 Very nice HN reader
  • 👍 Best HN app
  • 👍 Excellent HN client
  • 👍 Phenomenal app
  • 👍 Elegant!
  • 👍 Excellent User Interface!
  • 👍 Very nice app
  • 👍 Amazing app
  • 👍 Best HN reader
  • 👍 By far the best HN reader!

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Can't even log in my YC account
  • 🐛 Occasional refresh issues
  • 🐛 Asking for network info permission
  • 🐛 Unreliable
  • 🐛 Ads
  • 🐛 X-Callback-URL not working
  • 🐛 Favorites are broken
  • 🐛 Commenting and voting broken
  • 🐛 Rotation bug
  • 🐛 Scrolling on comments is a bit laggy
  • 🐛 Forced two pane layout
  • 🐛 Doesn't work when using a tracking blocker

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FAQ about Startup News For Developers

What are the best startup news for developers apps & games for iPhone?
Startup news for developers tops our startup news for developers apps & games ranking as of May 2026, with a 4.4-star average from 38 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top startup news for developers apps & games we rank are free to download, including Startup news for developers and Hacker News HN Reader - HACK.
Startup news for developers shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of May 2026.
We track 173+ startup news for developers apps & games on the iOS App Store as of May 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.