# The Lost Treasure vs Hacker the Beginning

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hacker the Beginning at none against The Lost Treasure's 2. Hacker the Beginning also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). The Lost Treasure's advantage is ratings volume (854 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

The Lost Treasure costs $3.99 and Hacker the Beginning $0.29 up front. The Lost Treasure sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Hacker the Beginning asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hacker the Beginning holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Lost Treasure has 854 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Lost Treasure ships an update every 8 months, Hacker the Beginning fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Lost Treasure | Hacker the Beginning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$0.29** |
| Rating | [4.7 (854 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-treasure/id1033049991/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacker-the-beginning/id1668827917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **854** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 130 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Syntaxity Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1266375061) | [Furkan Yurtsever](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582355049) |

## What reviewers say

### The Lost Treasure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-treasure/id1033049991)

Embark on a thrilling point-and-click adventure to find pirate treasure. Explore diverse locations, uncover hidden passages, and solve intricate puzzles. Utilize your archeology skills to follow clues and discover the legendary lost treasure.

**Highlights:** Point-and-click adventure gameplay, Explore pirate's cove and ancient temple, Solve puzzles and find clues, HD graphics and custom soundtrack, Dynamic map and clue camera, Helpful hints and walkthrough videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Fast Travel | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Beautiful scenes
- 👍 Soothing music
- 👍 Interesting puzzles
- 👍 Well-thought-out puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty progressing without paying for hints or fast travel
- 🐛 Lack of responsiveness from support
- 🐛 Tedious waiting time for hints
- 🐛 Confusing or illogical puzzle connections
- 🐛 Repetitive music

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with text/clues not appearing correctly
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- More varied puzzles and mini-games
- Improved hint system with less waiting time
- Ability to reset game progress
- More story and narrative elements
- Faster travel between locations without additional cost


### Hacker the Beginning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacker-the-beginning/id1668827917)

Embark on an adventure filled with mystery and action as you uncover the fragility of the digital world. Crack passwords, infiltrate networks, and make critical choices to fight for justice in this narrative-driven hacker story. Experience over 2 hours of gameplay with stunning comic-style cutscenes.

**Highlights:** 2+ hours of story-driven gameplay, 21 action-packed episodes, Full HD comic-style cutscenes, Immersive narrative experience, Hacker and mystery themes, Infiltration gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Lost Treasure free?

The Lost Treasure costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Hacker the Beginning free?

Hacker the Beginning costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Lost Treasure or Hacker the Beginning?

Hacker the Beginning is rated higher. The Lost Treasure averages 4.7 out of 5 from 854 ratings, while Hacker the Beginning averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do The Lost Treasure or Hacker the Beginning have ads?

Neither The Lost Treasure nor Hacker the Beginning shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Lost Treasure or Hacker the Beginning?

The Lost Treasure ships an update every 8 months, and Hacker the Beginning fortnightly. Most recently, The Lost Treasure was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hacker the Beginning on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*