Comparison

PROGRAMMATTACA vs Hacker the Beginning

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PROGRAMMATTACA

This game challenges your mind with computer science puzzles, teaching you to code and program systems. Solve enigmas across space and time, helping cities and planets while learning real programming concepts. Visualize solutions by augmenting electric blue code over puzzles.

Highlights
  • Computer Science Brain Training
  • Learn to Code
  • Design Artificial Intelligence
  • Solve Computer Science Puzzles
  • Visualize Code Solutions
  • Learn Internet of Things Concepts
Features
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PROGRAMMATTACA is the mind bending Computer Science puzzle game. Learn to code with Computer Science Brain Training. Program systems and solve puzzles across space and time. Help cities and planets while learning how to program. Master real computer programming concepts used by software engineers to build systems. Use your mobile device as a Heads Up Display (HUD) to solve coding enigmas. Augment electric blue code over the puzzles to visualize your solutions. Travel from planet to planet in the spacecraft you designed as you solve computer science, physics, and engineering problems. Complete the most challenging puzzle game ever made... PROGRAMMATTACA. * Computer Science Brain Training * Learn To Code * Design Artificial Intelligence * Pro Programming Tips * Computer Science Puzzles * You Assemble The Code * Solve Challenges And Create Systems * Hack Systems * Grasp Neural Network Concepts And Artificial Intelligence (AI) * Solve Puzzles To Escape Rooms * Learn About The Internet Of Things * Solve Real Computer Science Problems * Track Progress With Analytics Across Computer Science Topics * Great for Code Interviews * Selected Solutions Available On The Website * ”The PROGRAMMATTACA Test”…Determine If Someone Really Knows How To Code - “An Engineering Rock Opera” - “An Artistic Masterpiece Of Computer Science Puzzle Art Rock” - “You Take The Pilot Seat As A Software Engineer” - “A Cognitive Beast” “Everybody in this country should learn to program a computer, because it teaches you how to think” - Steve Jobs Programmattaca. Teaching the World to Code.

About

Hacker the Beginning

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
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An adventure-, action-, and mystery-filled hacker story awaits you. In Hacker Baslangic, your goal is not only to break into systems, but to prove how fragile the digital world really is. Find security vulnerabilities, crack passwords, secretly infiltrate networks, and dive deeper into the story using the data you obtain. By turning technology’s weaknesses to your advantage, you will make choices among hidden files, dark corporations, and covered-up truths. Each mission pushes you one step forward—never forget that every attack has a reason. This is not chaos; this is a fight for justice. With its comic-style cutscenes and powerful storyline, get ready to truly feel like a real hacker. In this gripping story centered around three friends, only your courage and intelligence will be enough to reach the end. Features • Over 2 hours of story-driven gameplay • 21 action- and adventure-filled episodes • Full HD comic-quality cutscenes • Immersive, narrative-focused gaming experience • Hacker, infiltration, and mystery-themed scenario Supported Languages Turkish English Korean French Contact Your feedback matters to us. For suggestions and requests: info@kurgustudios.com Follow Us Web: www.kurgustudios.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/@kurgustudios3313 Instagram: www.instagram.com/kurgustudios/

Screenshots

PROGRAMMATTACA4 screens
Hacker the Beginning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PROGRAMMATTACA at Free against Hacker the Beginning's $0.29. PROGRAMMATTACA also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). Hacker the Beginning's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PROGRAMMATTACA is free to download; Hacker the Beginning costs $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hacker the Beginning holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PROGRAMMATTACA ships an update every 2 weeks, Hacker the Beginning fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PROGRAMMATTACA versus Hacker the Beginning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPROGRAMMATTACAHacker the Beginning
PriceFree — better$0.29
Rating3.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size962 MB206 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPraxticus Mobile Labs LLCFurkan Yurtsever

Customer experience

PROGRAMMATTACA

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Hacker the Beginning

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PROGRAMMATTACA

No in-app purchases

None

Hacker the Beginning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PROGRAMMATTACA free?
PROGRAMMATTACA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hacker the Beginning free?
Hacker the Beginning costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PROGRAMMATTACA or Hacker the Beginning?
Hacker the Beginning is rated higher. PROGRAMMATTACA averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Hacker the Beginning averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PROGRAMMATTACA or Hacker the Beginning have ads?
Neither PROGRAMMATTACA nor Hacker the Beginning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PROGRAMMATTACA or Hacker the Beginning?
PROGRAMMATTACA ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hacker the Beginning fortnightly. Most recently, PROGRAMMATTACA was updated on October 10, 2026 and Hacker the Beginning on September 18, 2026.

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