Hacker News
Hacker News is made and published by Emerge Tools. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Emerge Tools. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Emerge Tools and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
- Rating on Google Play
- 4.11
- 34 ratings
- Installs
- 17 thousand
- Last updated
- August 30, 2024
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- N/A
Hacker News has 17 thousand installs. It doesn't have enough ratings yet to judge what users think.
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Hacker News for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By Emerge Tools, from Google Play“An open source Hacker News reader”
Description by Emerge Tools Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Introducing a free, open-source HN client designed to give you the best Hacker News experience. Developed by Emerge Tools (a Y Combinator company) in partnership with Supergooey. This app is a labor of love, crafted by a team with deep expertise in mobile app development.
Why choose this HN client?
• Native Android Experience: We believe in the power of native apps. Hacker News for Android is designed to offer a fast, smooth, and intuitive user experience that only a truly native app can provide.
• Open Source and Community-Driven: The app is completely open source, inviting developers to contribute, learn, and improve it together. We want to give back to the HN community, which has been instrumental in our growth.
• Performance & Efficiency: Leveraging Emerge’s newest tool, Reaper, we’ve optimized Hacker News for Android to be as lean as possible, stripping away unnecessary code and resources to deliver a fast, lightweight app.
• Dogfooding at its Best: We built this app to experience firsthand what our users do. By using Emerge’s own suite of mobile development tools, we’re constantly refining our product to make it better for everyone.
We welcome your feedback and contributions. Whether it’s a feature request, a bug report, or a new idea, your input helps shape the future of the app.
And if you’re a developer, contribute to our open-source codebase on GitHub: https://github.com/EmergeTools/hackernews/tree/main/android
Privacy Policy: https://www.emergetools.com/HackerNewsPrivacyPolicy.html
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- ?
- App size
- N/A
- Content rating
- Low
Technologies used by Hacker News
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Launched
- August 2024
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 1.3 thousand
- Per day
- 44
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 10+ thousand
- Launched
- August 2024
Installs over time
Hacker News has been installed 17 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 44 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top chartsGoogle Play Rankings for Hacker News
About the app and developer
About Hacker News
Hacker News is a news & magazines app developed by Emerge Tools.
Download Statistics
Hacker News has been downloaded 17 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 1.3 thousand times.
User Ratings
Hacker News is rated 4.11 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 34 ratings.
App Information
Hacker News is freely available from Google Play. The last update was on August 30, 2024.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Low Maturity. The APK has been available on Google Play since August 2024.
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Frequently asked questions about Hacker News
Is Hacker News free?
Yes. Hacker News is free on Google Play.
Is Hacker News still available?
Yes. Hacker News is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on August 30, 2024.
Does Hacker News contain ads?
No. Google Play does not list Hacker News as containing ads.
Is Hacker News suitable for children?
Google Play gives Hacker News a low maturity rating, so it is meant for older children and up.
How many times has Hacker News been installed?
Google Play lists 10,000+ installs for Hacker News.
How do people rate Hacker News?
Hacker News scores 4.11 out of 5 stars, from 34 ratings on Google Play.
Who made Hacker News?
Hacker News was developed by Emerge Tools. It is listed in the news & magazines category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to Hacker News?
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