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Hacktivate: Capture the Flag

Cybersecurity challenges

30 ratings
38 reviews
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🧩 Puzzle
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 22, 2025
  • April 30, 2026

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Developer

Hudson Heavy Industries Ltd
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About

Engage in a cybersecurity challenge with 240 missions across a global map, utilizing real hacking techniques. Learn skills from basic ciphers to advanced firewalls, with tutorials and scalable difficulty.

✓240 graded cybersecurity missions
✓Real-world hacking techniques
✓Hacker's Toolbox (hashing, encryption, ciphers)
✓Global progression across continents
✓Comprehensive tutorials and documentation
✓Scalable difficulty for all levels
✓Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Hacktivate. Based on 30 reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 1 negative reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Great set of puzzles
  • 👍Fun and educational
  • 👍Brain-building
  • 👍Great idea, great implementation
  • 👍Great game

Negative things

  • 💰The price of the full game
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What's New in Hacktivate

1.12

April 30, 2026

Prepare yourself for the Code Nomads – they speak in pixels, mask intent with beauty, and leave behind only questions! This Hacktivate update adds 10 new challenges in Central Asia, helping take your skills to the next level. If you're enjoying Hacktivate, please leave a review on the App Store!

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In-App Purchases

$14.99

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240 graded cybersecurity challenges

User reviews

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Wow

This is exactly what has been needed for so long. Very well done.
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Great way to keep up training

This app is a great way to dust off your cybersecurity learnings and have a little fun along the way
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Suggestion

Its a good app, but ,, I'd like to add multilingual settings so that the interface supports other languages, including Chinese. This would make the app more popular worldwide.
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Fun

Fun
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A MUST-HAVE!

I haven’t even finished the tutorials yet and I want to give a review! This is awesome! I will definitely be unlocking the rest of this game. I love games like this — and there are not enough of them. I want this game to be successful and by proxy, the developer — Please continue to develop this game and more games like it. I can tell that this was a serious labor of love. You have gold here, and I fully support your success. Thank you.
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Reported Bugs

1 issue

🐛 Useless but paid-for hint system

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Requested Features

1 request

Dark mode option

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FAQ

What is Hacktivate's learning methodology?

Hacktivate uses a hands-on approach with 240 graded missions that simulate real-world cybersecurity techniques. Comprehensive tutorials and documentation are provided to teach users the necessary skills to solve challenges.

How does Hacktivate track user progress?

Users progress globally by unlocking regions and learning different specialties. Progress is automatically synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices with a single purchase.

What are the pricing details for Hacktivate?

The app is free to download and offers 10 challenge hints for free. Additional hints can be purchased via in-app purchases. Unlocking all continents and missions requires a one-time purchase.

Is Hacktivate suitable for beginners?

Yes, Hacktivate features difficulty that scales from rookies breaking their first code to cyber masterminds. Tutorials and documentation are available to help new users learn.

Does Hacktivate have ads?

No, Hacktivate does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and monetizes through optional in-app purchases for hints and a one-time purchase to unlock all content.

What devices does Hacktivate support?

Hacktivate is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A single purchase allows users to play and sync progress across all supported devices.

How often is Hacktivate updated?

The latest version is 1.12, and the app was last updated on April 30, 2026. Specific update frequency is not detailed, but recent updates indicate ongoing development.

What do users like most about Hacktivate?

User reviews highlight the great set of puzzles, its fun and educational nature, and its brain-building capabilities. Users praise the great idea and its great implementation.