Comparison

HackerX vs CPU Simulator

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

Head to head
About

HackerX

Learn the fundamentals and advanced techniques of ethical hacking and cybersecurity. This app offers comprehensive courses for beginners and experienced individuals, covering topics from basic hacking concepts to penetration testing and digital forensics. Gain practical skills to secure systems and build a career in the field.

Highlights
  • Learn cybersecurity basics
  • Advanced hacking skills
  • Ethical hacking tutorials
  • Penetration testing
  • Digital forensics
  • Beginner-friendly lessons
Features
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Want to become an ethical hacker to make your career in hacking? Learn cybersecurity and hacking basics and advanced skills using this amazing app - Learn Ethical Hacking - Ethical Hacking Tutorials. On this Ethical Hacking Learning app, you will be able to start with the basics of cybersecurity and hacking so that you can build your skills around it. You can build your hacking skills on the go from Hacking Tutorials on this app. COURSE CONTENT • Understand the basics of Hacker • Know who is known as a Hacker and what is Hacking? • Introduction of security • Types of Hackers • Know about malware • What is Virus - Trojans & Worms You will be able to uncover a lot about the world of cybersecurity and potential vulnerabilities that can exist in computer systems and computer networks of today's world. Learn hacking skills online for free with Learn Ethical Hacking app. This ethical hacking learning app is a free IT and cyber security online training network offering in-depth hacking courses for noobs, intermediate and advanced hackers. With a course library spanning topics such as ethical hacking, advanced penetration testing and digital hacking forensics, this app is the best place to learn hacking skills online. With this app, anyone can take a hacking course. Our app-based learning platform is free and open to all who wish to learn. This is because our app's goal is to make IT, cyber security, penetration testing, and ethical hacking available to everyone, regardless of circumstance. As you start out on your hacking journey It is important to understand what it means to be an ethical hacker. Ethical hackers are hackers who penetrate networks with the goal of uncovering that network’s weaknesses on the owner’s behalf. This way the network owner is better able to secure their system from malicious attacks. If this sounds like something you are interested in pursuing, then you have come to the right place. SUPPORT US If you have any feedback for us, please write us an email and we will be happy to help you out. If you have liked any feature of this app, feel free to rate us on app store and share with other friends.

About

CPU Simulator

This app simulates a computer's CPU, illustrating the fetch-decode-execute cycle and register changes. It includes an IDE for assembly code development and allows users to save and share simulations.

Highlights
  • Fetch-decode-execute cycle visualization
  • Interactive CPU component tracking
  • Assembly code IDE
  • Machine code view
  • Adjustable run speed and number base
  • Document-based simulations
  • Save and share simulations
Features
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CPU Simulator is intended for students studying A-Level AQA Computer Science, who need to understand certain information on how a computer’s CPU functions. Specifically, the fetch-decode-execute cycle and how components of the processor change at each stage – depending on the code being run. An interactive interface shows the components of the CPU, their contents, a description of what has changed in one clock cycle, an IDE to develop assembly code, an interface to view corresponding machine code, an interface to change preferences and more. Components you can track: • Address Bus • Data Bus • Clock • Program Counter (PC) • Current Instruction Register (CIR) • Memory Address Register (MAR) • Memory Buffer Register (MBR) • 128 General Purpose Registers • Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) • Status Register • 128 Data Memory Locations • Instruction Memory Options you can change: • Run Speed (including stepped mode) • Number Base This is a document-based application which means that you can create and run an unlimited number of unique simulations, save and share them. This app is primarily intended to help teach ‘4.7.3.2 The Fetch-Execute cycle and the role of registers within it’ of the AQA A-Level specification, using the Harvard Architecture.

Screenshots

HackerX4 screens
CPU Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HackerX at 4.8 against CPU Simulator's 3.6. HackerX also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 50%) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 5). CPU Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HackerX sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CPU Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HackerX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HackerX has 2.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of HackerX's written reviews are positive against 50% of CPU Simulator's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HackerX versus CPU Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHackerXCPU Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNigel CrastoAndrew Palombo

Customer experience

HackerX

All ratings2,816 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative16.6%

CPU Simulator

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

HackerX

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lessons not displaying properly
  • Inability to select answers in tests
  • App freezing or getting stuck on loading screens
  • Compatibility issues with Mac OS

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More advanced content
  • Ability to skip lessons based on prior knowledge
  • Better support and troubleshooting
  • Sync progress across devices
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  • More certification options

CPU Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HackerX

One-time2
  • Limited Time Special Discount!$9.99
  • Hacking Lifetime Access Plan$24.99
None

CPU Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HackerX free?
HackerX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CPU Simulator free?
CPU Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HackerX or CPU Simulator?
HackerX is rated higher. HackerX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while CPU Simulator averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do HackerX or CPU Simulator have ads?
Neither HackerX nor CPU Simulator shows ads.

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