Comparison

Hackme Game 2 vs Substance Syndicate Tycoon V

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

Head to head
About

Hackme Game 2

Become a hacker to fight corruption in a city on the brink of collapse. Use your digital skills to spread viruses, hack key institutions, and influence elections. Uncover secrets and strategize against antivirus defenses to bring about change.

Highlights
  • 8 unique levels
  • 20 modification types
  • Uncover hidden secrets
  • Manual infection methods
  • Antivirus counter-tactics
  • Hack elections and institutions
  • Compete with friends
Features
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Your city is mired in lies and corruption. Honest people no longer believe that something can be changed. The coming elections are the last chance to rewrite the history. You are a talented hacker and your hacking abilities are your main weapon. Immerse the city in a digital chaos! Develop your virus and watch how it permeates into every phone, every computer and other devices. Your city needs a new hero! Features: - 8 unique levels - 20 types of modifications - Unusual secrets at every level - Different types of manual infection - Develop tactics to counteract antivirus at each level - Live chat with city residents - Hack the elections, the security department, the bank and other major buildings in the city - Compete with friends in the speed of infection

About

Substance Syndicate Tycoon V

Start from the bottom and build a criminal empire. Grow and sell your own product, manage operations with hired help, and expand your influence. Be wary of law enforcement and make strategic decisions to survive and thrive in this high-stakes simulation.

Highlights
  • Grow and manufacture product
  • Sell to diverse customers
  • Manage supply and demand
  • Open fronts and launder money
  • Hire workers and dealers
  • Upgrade production and distribution
  • Evade or bribe law enforcement
Features
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Build Your Empire from Nothing! You are a small time dealer of sorts with no money, no items, no connections. There's only one way, time to get down to business! Start small—hustling on the streets, manufacturing your own homegrown “plants,” and selling to local customers. But as your empire expands, so do the risks. - Grow, Sell, Expand Cultivate and manufacture your own product. Sell to different customers—each with their own needs and risks. Manage your supply and demand carefully to maximize profits. - Build Your Business Open fronts to launder money and expand your influence. Hire workers and dealers to handle operations. Upgrade your production and distribution network to scale up. - Watch Out for the Law Cops are always on the lookout—stay low or bribe your way out of trouble. Risky deals could bring big profits or land you behind bars. Make smart choices: lay low or dominate the city with brute force. In this high-stakes world, only the smartest and toughest will survive. Will you build the biggest empire or lose it all in the streets? Play Now and Start Your Journey to the Top! Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction and does not promote real drug use or crime.

Screenshots

Hackme Game 24 screens
Substance Syndicate Tycoon V4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hackme Game 2 at none against Substance Syndicate Tycoon V's shown. Hackme Game 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Substance Syndicate Tycoon V's advantage is ratings volume (37K vs 7) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). 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. Hackme Game 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Substance Syndicate Tycoon V sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Substance Syndicate Tycoon V holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Substance Syndicate Tycoon V has 37K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Hackme Game 2's written reviews are positive against 86% of Substance Syndicate Tycoon V's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hackme Game 2 ships an update every 3 days, Substance Syndicate Tycoon V every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hackme Game 2 versus Substance Syndicate Tycoon V: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHackme Game 2Substance Syndicate Tycoon V
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)4.6 (37K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews86.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings737K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB497 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperYuriy MoshkovJithin K Satheesh

Customer experience

Hackme Game 2

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral10.9%
Negative21.7%

Substance Syndicate Tycoon V

All ratings35,508 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews3,927 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative6.1%

Bugs and requests

Hackme Game 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Substance Syndicate Tycoon V

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Shopkeeper disappears after sleeping
  • Objective 22 doesn't tell where to buy houses
  • Some customers only accept samples, never buy
  • Day icon doesn't change
  • Can't buy new house at objective 21

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add sinks in houses or ability to buy them to water plants
  • Add mixing station or employees
  • Add more products to sell and mix
  • Add pawn shops

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hackme Game 2

One-time10
  • 30 Coins$0.99
  • 50 Coins$0.99
  • 110 Coins$1.99
Show 7 more
  • No Ads$1.99
  • 240 Coins$3.99
  • 750 Coins$6.99
  • 500 Coins$7.99
  • 1000 Coins$9.99
  • 2000 Coins$19.99
  • 5000 Coins$39.99
15 purchases

Substance Syndicate Tycoon V

One-time15
  • Experience Tier 1$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Cash Tier 1$0.99
Show 12 more
  • Energy Tier 1$0.99
  • Energy Tier 2$0.99
  • Experience Tier 2$1.99
  • Remove Interstitial Ads$1.99
  • Cash Tier 2$1.99
  • Energy Tier 3$1.99
  • Energy Tier 4$3.99
  • Experience Tier 3$4.99
  • Cash Tier 3$4.99
  • Experience Tier 4$8.99
  • Cash Tier 3$8.99
  • Special Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Hackme Game 2 free?
Hackme Game 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Substance Syndicate Tycoon V free?
Substance Syndicate Tycoon V is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hackme Game 2 or Substance Syndicate Tycoon V?
Substance Syndicate Tycoon V is rated higher. Hackme Game 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Substance Syndicate Tycoon V averages 4.6 from 37K ratings.
Do Hackme Game 2 or Substance Syndicate Tycoon V have ads?
Substance Syndicate Tycoon V shows ads; Hackme Game 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Hackme Game 2 or Substance Syndicate Tycoon V?
Hackme Game 2 ships an update every 3 days, and Substance Syndicate Tycoon V every 9 days. Most recently, Hackme Game 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Substance Syndicate Tycoon V on October 29, 2026.

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