Comparison

Access Code Zero vs Hacker the Beginning

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

Head to head
About

Access Code Zero

Embark on a retro-styled Metroidvania adventure as Bijou, a spy infiltrating a separatist-held complex. Explore, gather research data, and escape safely in this action-packed platformer.

Highlights
  • Retro-styled platformer
  • Metroidvania genre
  • Exploration-focused gameplay
  • Spy infiltration story
  • MFI controller support
Features
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Access Code Zero tells the story of a spy operation at the Quarantine Bay complex, captured by a group of separatists called HOMOGENES. The main character of the game Bijou, must infiltrate the Quarantine Bay, find researches data, and get back safely. Access Code Zero - an exploration-focused retro-styled platformer in METROIDVANIA genre. The game is expected to follow Metroidvania-style gameplay. * MFI controllers support

About

Hacker the Beginning

Embark on an adventure filled with mystery and action as you uncover the fragility of the digital world. Crack passwords, infiltrate networks, and make critical choices to fight for justice in this narrative-driven hacker story. Experience over 2 hours of gameplay with stunning comic-style cutscenes.

Highlights
  • 2+ hours of story-driven gameplay
  • 21 action-packed episodes
  • Full HD comic-style cutscenes
  • Immersive narrative experience
  • Hacker and mystery themes
  • Infiltration gameplay
Features
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An adventure-, action-, and mystery-filled hacker story awaits you. In Hacker Baslangic, your goal is not only to break into systems, but to prove how fragile the digital world really is. Find security vulnerabilities, crack passwords, secretly infiltrate networks, and dive deeper into the story using the data you obtain. By turning technology’s weaknesses to your advantage, you will make choices among hidden files, dark corporations, and covered-up truths. Each mission pushes you one step forward—never forget that every attack has a reason. This is not chaos; this is a fight for justice. With its comic-style cutscenes and powerful storyline, get ready to truly feel like a real hacker. In this gripping story centered around three friends, only your courage and intelligence will be enough to reach the end. Features • Over 2 hours of story-driven gameplay • 21 action- and adventure-filled episodes • Full HD comic-quality cutscenes • Immersive, narrative-focused gaming experience • Hacker, infiltration, and mystery-themed scenario Supported Languages Turkish English Korean French Contact Your feedback matters to us. For suggestions and requests: info@kurgustudios.com Follow Us Web: www.kurgustudios.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/@kurgustudios3313 Instagram: www.instagram.com/kurgustudios/

Screenshots

Access Code Zero4 screens
Hacker the Beginning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hacker the Beginning at 5.0 against Access Code Zero's 3.9. Hacker the Beginning also leads on price ($0.29 vs $2.99). Access Code Zero's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Access Code Zero costs $2.99 and Hacker the Beginning $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hacker the Beginning holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Access Code Zero has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Access Code Zero versus Hacker the Beginning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccess Code ZeroHacker the Beginning
Price$2.99$0.29 — better
Rating3.9 (16 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB206 MB
Age rating9+17+
Developerilkhomkhuja akbarkhujaevFurkan Yurtsever

Customer experience

Access Code Zero

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

Hacker the Beginning

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Access Code Zero

No in-app purchases

None

Hacker the Beginning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Access Code Zero free?
Access Code Zero costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hacker the Beginning free?
Hacker the Beginning costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Access Code Zero or Hacker the Beginning?
Hacker the Beginning is rated higher. Access Code Zero averages 3.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Hacker the Beginning averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Access Code Zero or Hacker the Beginning have ads?
Neither Access Code Zero nor Hacker the Beginning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Access Code Zero or Hacker the Beginning?
Access Code Zero ships an update fortnightly, and Hacker the Beginning fortnightly. Most recently, Access Code Zero was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hacker the Beginning on November 3, 2026.

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