Comparison

Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Clicker vs App Close Challenge

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

Head to head
About

Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Clicker

Embark on a journey from a novice programmer to a world-renowned developer. Create games and apps, build your business, and climb the ranks to earn millions. Experience the thrill of competitions, luxurious living, and even saving the world.

Highlights
  • Create games and applications
  • Earn millions of dollars
  • Improve programming skills
  • Open an office and start a business
  • Participate in competitions
  • Save the world from a virus
Features
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Welcome to Hacker real life simulator - a game where you will create your own games and applications and earn your first million dollars. You will go from a beginner to the richest programmer in the world. There will be many adventures on the way to success: • you will improve your programming skills; • open office and start your own business; • take part in competitions and conferences; • live in the most expensive houses and use the coolest computers; • and even save the world from a dangerous virus in our idle clicker! So, you will go from zero to hero in our Tap Tycoon Simulator. They will call you a developer or programmer. But we know who you really are. You are a hacker! Remember this word, our future Dev Tycoon. The game is based on real events.

About

App Close Challenge

Test your reflexes by swiping away app cards as quickly as possible. Compete against the clock and others on the leaderboard in this fast-paced game of speed and precision.

Highlights
  • Close 50 app cards rapidly
  • Ultra-responsive swipe controls
  • Strict one-finger gameplay
  • Built-in leaderboard
  • Clean, iOS-inspired design
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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How fast can you really close apps? App Close Challenge turns a familiar iPhone motion into a fast-paced reflex game. Swipe away a full stack of app cards as quickly as possible and race against the clock to claim the fastest time. Each round challenges you to close all 50 app cards, one by one, using only one finger—just like the real app switcher. Speed matters. Precision matters. And the leaderboard doesn’t lie. Whether you’re competing with friends or trying to beat your own personal best, App Close Challenge is simple to learn, satisfying to master, and surprisingly addictive. Features • Close 50 app cards as fast as you can • Ultra-responsive swipe mechanics • Strict one-finger gameplay (no shortcuts!) • Built-in leaderboard competition • Clean, iOS-inspired design • No ads. No distractions. Just speed. Think you’re fast? Prove it.

Screenshots

Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Clicker4 screens
App Close Challenge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: App Close Challenge at 5.0 against Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Clicker's 4.4. App Close Challenge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Clicker's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price 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. Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Clicker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. App Close Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

App Close Challenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Clicker has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Clicker versus App Close Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHacker or Dev Tycoon? ClickerApp Close Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAliaksandr PrakarymDonald Garbinski Jr

Customer experience

Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Clicker

All ratings1,399 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews724 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral14.2%
Negative47.1%

App Close Challenge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Clicker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Office button not working
  • Game freezing at office
  • Achievements not tracking
  • Monthly income not received

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and features
  • Fix office button bug
  • Reduce ads
  • Improve progression

App Close Challenge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Clicker

One-time10
  • Gold ID$2.99
  • Small money pack$2.99
  • Special offer for new players$2.99
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  • Golden keyboard$3.99
  • No AD$3.99
  • Normal money pack$5.99
  • Golden computer + keyboard$6.99
  • Big money pack$14.99
  • Special offer VIP account$14.99
  • VIP account$19.99
None

App Close Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Clicker free?
Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Clicker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Close Challenge free?
App Close Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Clicker or App Close Challenge?
App Close Challenge is rated higher. Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Clicker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while App Close Challenge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Clicker or App Close Challenge have ads?
Hacker or Dev Tycoon? Clicker shows ads; App Close Challenge does not.

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