Comparison

Shirudo vs Hacker Sim

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

Head to head
About

Shirudo

This cybersecurity game immerses users in a digital world to learn how to identify and counter cyber threats. It offers engaging missions to build awareness and ensure secure onboarding for organizations. Available in multiple languages, it's designed for decision-makers and users alike.

Highlights
  • Cybersecurity threat learning
  • Immersive game environment
  • Secure onboarding training
  • Multiple language support
  • Entry-level missions
Features
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SHIRUDO is a Cybersecurity Serious Game. The digital era has radically changed our society environment. Our organizations are prone to a high risk of cyberattacks. SHIRUDO is fun and immersive, journeying users through an environment where they learn to foil the traps of cyberthreats. Decision-makers, CIO, CISO, come on board to Shirudo’s world! Transform users with cybersecurity awareness and don't miss out on a secure onboarding experience with the 21 entry-level missions! Available in French, English, Deutsch and Spanish languages.

About

Hacker Sim

Build a digital empire through strategic hacking, trading, and mining. Manage your "Heat" level, complete contracts, and upgrade your rig. Features a new story mode where you battle a cyber threat.

Highlights
  • Story Mode with branching objectives
  • Multi-stage hacking mechanics
  • Real-time Heat management system
  • Simulated cryptocurrency market trading
  • In-game crypto mining
  • Botnet building and management
  • Hardware and skill upgrades
Features
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Your rig is humming. The target is live. One clean breach and the Blacknet pays out. Hacker Sim is a layered hacking strategy game — not a tapper. Run live multi-stage breaches, upgrade your rig, trade a simulated crypto market, and keep your Trace low enough to stay invisible. Your operation keeps earning while you're away. RUN LIVE BREACHES Recon. Penetrate. Escalate. Extract. Cleanup. Every stage shifts your odds, payout, and Trace exposure. Push deeper for a bigger score, or abort before the grid lights up. MANAGE TRACE Every action leaves a signal. Let Trace climb and targets harden, success rates fall, and the net closes in. Cool down, lay low, and choose your moment to strike again. BUILD YOUR RIG Upgrade CPU, RAM, GPU, storage, network, and cooling. Better hardware means faster breaches, higher success rates, and stronger mining output. EARN WHILE YOU'RE AWAY Mining rigs and botnets keep working when the app is closed. Come back to stacked earnings, finished research, and a cache waiting to be claimed. TRADE THE BLACKNET Track a simulated crypto market with live price movement, volatility, and portfolio value — then unlock the Trading Desk to buy, sell, and ride the swings. COMPLETE CONTRACTS Time-boxed contract work with escalating rewards and streaks. Operator Pass members unlock the Operator Contract Board with higher-value objectives. RESEARCH NEW CAPABILITIES Develop your Research Lab to unlock new methods, skills, and permanent advantages for breaching, mining, and staying hidden. CLAIM DAILY CACHES Log in daily to build your streak and collect escalating rewards. Operator Pass unlocks a second Daily Cache Lane every day. PLAY STORY MODE Step into Aegis Sentinel's SOC in Circuit Breakers — a narrative cyber thriller where you triage threats, investigate incidents, and battle The Choir across episodic missions with branching choices. COMPETE AND PROGRESS • Earn cash, reputation, achievements, and titles • Climb Game Center leaderboards • Long-term progression that respects your time OPERATOR PASS Full Blacknet membership: the Trading Desk, Operator Contract Board, a second Daily Cache Lane, Circuit Breakers access, extra operation capacity, an extra research queue, and no ads on sponsored rewards. IMPORTANT Hacker Sim is a strategy simulation game. It does not teach, enable, or encourage real hacking. All hacking, crypto, malware, botnet, and market systems are fictional and simulated for entertainment only. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shirudo3 screens
Hacker Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hacker Sim at 4.6 against Shirudo's 3.0. Hacker Sim also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 2). Shirudo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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 Sim sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Shirudo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hacker Sim holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hacker Sim has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shirudo ships an update monthly, Hacker Sim every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shirudo versus Hacker Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShirudoHacker Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings217 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB45 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSOKIEN by GREEN IT ADDICTJOBEE DEVELOPMENTS LTD

Customer experience

Shirudo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Hacker Sim

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral17.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shirudo

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Hacker Sim

Subscriptions2
  • Operator Pass Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Operator Pass Annual$39.991 Year
One-time14
  • Extra Streak Freeze$0.99
  • Cash Pack (Small)$1.99
  • Heat Amnesty Token$1.99
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  • Recovery Kit$2.99
  • Crypto Stash (Small)$2.99
  • Heat Insurance (1hr)$2.99
  • Field Kit$3.99
  • Cash Pack (Medium)$3.99
  • Black Budget Cache$4.99
  • Research Boost Bundle$4.99
  • Crypto Stash (Medium)$5.99
  • Circuit Breakers Forever$6.99
  • Cash Pack (Large)$9.99
  • Lifetime Operator License$14.99

Questions

Is Shirudo free?
Shirudo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hacker Sim free?
Hacker Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shirudo or Hacker Sim?
Hacker Sim is rated higher. Shirudo averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hacker Sim averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.
Do Shirudo or Hacker Sim have ads?
Hacker Sim shows ads; Shirudo does not.
Which is updated more often, Shirudo or Hacker Sim?
Shirudo ships an update monthly, and Hacker Sim every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shirudo was updated on June 4, 2026 and Hacker Sim on August 1, 2026.

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