Comparison

Dreamstep vs Hacking Hero

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

Head to head
About

Dreamstep

This game combines walking with a spinner mechanic to create planets and collect dream characters. Enjoy mini running games and use collected items to gather more dream planets and constellations.

Highlights
  • Pedometer integration
  • Spinner mechanic
  • Planet creation
  • Character collection
  • Mini running games
  • Item collection
Features
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Create a star by walking And make a new planet And then spin it! Pedometer and Spinner into this game Enjoy mini running game Use step skills and items to collect dream planets Collect constellation and dream characters Experience new walking game combined pedometer and spinner!

About

Hacking Hero

Engage in a cyber battle against viruses and spywares to save the digital world. This RPG allows you to develop hacking skills, unlock new heroes, and gather cryptocurrencies to upgrade your abilities. Tap your way to becoming a web hero and dominate the internet.

Highlights
  • Counter trojans and firewalls
  • Unlockable heroes
  • Gather cryptocurrencies
  • Upgrade hacking abilities
  • Tap-based gameplay
  • Fight viruses and spywares
Features
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Counterattack trojans, take down firewalls and hack valuable information - but make sure you’re anonymous! The M.E.D.U.S.A. has taken over the world, and you must power through their security systems with viruses and spywares to save the cyber world! In this RPG journey, the coding nerd in you will get all the prestige it deserves. Join the league of 20 unlockable heroes to spy and attack these evil monsters (do you see them too?). Don’t just watch those data dogs: dive into the internet and take action with the M1ssingN0s. Be sure to choose the right mask though - they must not know who you are... You must fight to gather enough cryptocurrencies to improve your hacking abilities, and those of your allies as well. Choose which servers to attack, prepare your worms and tap to overcome the hacking challenges you’ll be facing! HIGHLIGHTS - DOMINATE the internet by eliminating evil beings like viruses, spywares and worms! - HACK using all your might to become a hero of the web - and the Earth! - FIGHT against each virus in the system in an adventure full of prestige! - DEVELOP new skills as a hacker to face ever-growing challenges! - TAP to become the hero every geek wants to be! - UNLEASH your Anonymous side and beat the cyber scum! - UNLOCK new hackers to fight by your side against the most powerful threat humanity has ever seen! Don’t wait for the world to turn from one to zero! Download Hacking Hero now and show the enemy how many keystrokes you’re made of! Please note! This game is free to play, but it contains items that can be purchased for real money. Some features and extras mentioned in the description may also have to be purchased for real money.

Screenshots

Dreamstep4 screens
Hacking Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hacking Hero at 4.2 against Dreamstep's 3.3. Hacking Hero also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 33%) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). Dreamstep's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Dreamstep sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Hacking Hero sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hacking Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Dreamstep's written reviews are positive against 60% of Hacking Hero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dreamstep ships an update every 11 days, Hacking Hero every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dreamstep versus Hacking Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreamstepHacking Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.2 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings413 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHYKICKTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA

Customer experience

Dreamstep

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

Hacking Hero

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Dreamstep

One-time7
  • Gems 200$0.99
  • Gems 500$1.99
  • Gems 1500$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Gems 3500$9.99
  • Gems 8000$19.99
  • Gems 24000$49.99
  • Gems 50000$79.99
10 purchases

Hacking Hero

One-time10
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Bundle Pack Full 1$11.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 3$11.99
  • Bundle Pack 2$12.99
  • Bundle Pack 3$16.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 4$21.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 5$29.99
  • Bundle Pack Full 3$49.99

Questions

Is Dreamstep free?
Dreamstep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hacking Hero free?
Hacking Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dreamstep or Hacking Hero?
Hacking Hero is rated higher. Dreamstep averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Hacking Hero averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.
Do Dreamstep or Hacking Hero have ads?
Hacking Hero shows ads; Dreamstep does not.
Which is updated more often, Dreamstep or Hacking Hero?
Dreamstep ships an update every 11 days, and Hacking Hero every 2 months. Most recently, Dreamstep was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hacking Hero on November 3, 2026.

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