Comparison

Hack Computer vs Open The Box

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

Head to head
About

Hack Computer

Engage in a simulated hacking experience where you can perform cybercrimes, jailbreak devices, and spread viruses. Upgrade your hideout and customize your character as you progress through humorous storylines and make impactful decisions.

Highlights
  • Simulated cybercrime scenarios
  • Device jailbreaking
  • Virus and malware deployment
  • Hideout and outfit upgrades
  • Story-driven decisions
  • Humorous character design
Features
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Start coding your destiny now with Hack Computer! There is no server nor PC on Earth with security strong enough to resist your spy key. Become the shadow code causing every important security breach, cybercrime, and server virus. Jailbreak a phone, upload a virus to the Pentagon, install some malware on someone's PC, and before you know it, the only thing anyone can talk about is you. Amidst all the safe cracking, bots, and even the occasional spam mail, you sit like a God behind the screen pulling all the strings. Hack Computer Features: - Awesome upgrades available for your hideout and outfits - Fun storylines with realistic decisions to make - Unique and humorous character design

About

Open The Box

Uncover hidden items by unfolding box sides and solving puzzles. Decorate your virtual home with the treasures you discover. A fun and engaging experience for puzzle and decoration enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Solve box puzzles
  • Unfold box sides
  • Discover hidden items
  • Decorate your house
  • Collect items
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What's in the box? Tap to fold the sides, open the box and solve the puzzle. Decorate your house with all the items you find in the boxes.

Screenshots

Hack Computer4 screens
Open The Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hack Computer at none against Open The Box's 1. Hack Computer also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 4.1K). Open The Box's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (44% vs 27%). On price, rating, ads 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. Open The Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hack Computer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hack Computer against 4.8 for Open The Box. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 4.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Hack Computer's written reviews are positive against 44% of Open The Box's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hack Computer ships an update monthly, Open The Box every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hack Computer versus Open The Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHack ComputerOpen The Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15K ratings)4.8 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.4% of reviews44.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better4.1K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size313 MB207 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKwalee LtdHOMA GAMES

Customer experience

Hack Computer

All ratings14,565 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews354 reviews
Positive27.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative65.5%

Open The Box

All ratings3,784 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive44.2%
Neutral18.6%
Negative37.2%

User reviews

Hack Computer

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Enjoyable for both kids and adults
  • 🤖 Unique hacking-themed concept

Room to improve

  • 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🕰️ Repetitive level design
  • 🤔 Questionable content in some levels
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

Open The Box

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😍 Best game ever
  • 👍 Love it
  • 🔥 It's lit
  • 👍 Good game
  • 🎮 Fun game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Opening game doesn't load
  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 🐛 Bad, can't get in the game
  • 🐛 Ads ruin the game
  • 🔍 Too easy, needs more challenge

Bugs and requests

Hack Computer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Text/UI elements not displaying properly
  • Connectivity issues and inability to play offline

Requested features

4 requests
  • Reduce frequency of ads
  • Add more diverse and challenging levels
  • Improve content filtering for younger players
  • Fix bugs and optimize performance

Open The Box

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Opening game shows black/grey screen
  • Ads crash the game
  • Boxes give duplicate items

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more rooms/houses
  • Make gems/diamonds easier to obtain
  • Add more challenges and harder boxes
  • Add a paid ad-free version

In-app purchases

None

Hack Computer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Open The Box

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Hack Computer free?
Hack Computer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open The Box free?
Open The Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hack Computer or Open The Box?
Open The Box is rated higher. Hack Computer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Open The Box averages 4.8 from 4.1K ratings.
Do Hack Computer or Open The Box have ads?
Both Hack Computer and Open The Box show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hack Computer or Open The Box?
Hack Computer ships an update monthly, and Open The Box every 8 days. Most recently, Hack Computer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Open The Box on October 30, 2026.

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