Comparison

Hack Ex 2 vs Dev Tycoon

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

Head to head
About

Hack Ex 2

Engage in real-time multiplayer hacking battles. Scan targets, exploit their defenses, steal virtual crypto, and build your hacking arsenal. Join crews for coordinated raids and climb the leaderboards to become the top hacker.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer hacking
  • PvP raids and daily missions
  • Scan and exploit targets
  • Build and upgrade hacking tools
  • Steal and stash virtual crypto
  • Crew up for coordinated attacks
  • Climb leaderboards and ranks
Features
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Hack Ex 2 is a real-time multiplayer hacking game where every target is a real player. Scan the network, break through firewalls, crack passwords, and drain crypto wallets — while other hackers try to do the same to you. This is the sequel to Hack Ex, the original mobile hacker simulator played by millions. Rebuilt from the ground up with crews, PvP raids, a shared Crew Server, daily missions, and a deeper endgame. SCAN & EXPLOIT Find targets, read their defenses, and launch your attack. Bypass the firewall to get in, then crack the password to reach the wallet. STEAL & STASH Drain crypto (in-game) from rival wallets, then move it to Cold Storage before someone hacks you back. BUILD YOUR ARSENAL Upgrade your Bypasser, Password Cracker, Spam, Rootkit, Siphon virus, and more. Use a Keygen to unlock software on the cheap. Every upgrade makes you faster and deadlier. UPGRADE YOUR RIG From a basic Raider to the Nova Ultra, your device and network speed decide how fast your hacks land. Faster rig, more targets per hour. DEFEND OR GET WRECKED Firewall, Antivirus, Password Encryptor: layer your defenses or wake up to an empty wallet and a trashed reputation. CREW UP Join a crew for encrypted chat, coordinated PvP raids, and crew-wide Rootkit debuffs on rival hackers. NEW: CREW SERVER Pool Crypto into your crew's treasury and build a shared server that buffs every member: • CPU: faster firewall bypasses and password cracks • NIC: faster downloads and uploads • RAM: extra Spam slots for every member • Uplink: more targets on every scan • Storage: room for more members Keep the treasury funded to keep the server online. The strongest crews run the strongest hardware. CLIMB THE RANKS Daily missions, login streaks, and PvP leaderboards. Reach Level 50, then trigger the Reboot Protocol to start over with exclusive hardware and passive abilities. CUSTOMIZE YOUR DEVICE Unlock wallpapers as you upgrade. Collect themed packs like NetRunner, Sentinel, and the Legacy Collection. PLAY IN YOUR LANGUAGE Available in 12 languages, on phones, tablets, and foldables. Free to play. No hacking knowledge required. This is not a real hacking tool — this is a game. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hackex.net/privacy

About

Dev Tycoon

Build a software company from the ground up. Hire a team, develop SaaS products, and manage your finances to achieve success or face collapse. A simulation game focused on business strategy.

Highlights
  • Start a software company
  • Hire developers and marketers
  • Create SaaS products
  • Gain customers and revenue
  • Manage company finances
  • Business simulation gameplay
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Start with $50,000 and a dream. In Dev Tycoon, you play as a 25-year-old founder building a software company from scratch. Hire developers and marketers, create SaaS products, gain customers, and watch your revenue grow, or watch it all collapse if you run out of cash!

Screenshots

Hack Ex 24 screens
Dev Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dev Tycoon at none against Hack Ex 2's 9. Dev Tycoon also leads on ads (none vs shown). Hack Ex 2's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (93 vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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. Hack Ex 2 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dev Tycoon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hack Ex 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hack Ex 2 has 93 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hack Ex 2 versus Dev Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHack Ex 2Dev Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (93 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews49.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings93 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 6 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCNC Apps, LLCOrkun Orbay

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Hack Ex 2

Subscriptions2
  • Hacker Pass$4.991 Month
  • Elite Pass$9.991 Month
One-time7
  • 100 Credits$0.99
  • 210 Credits$1.99
  • Starter Kit$2.99
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  • 550 Credits$4.99
  • 1150 Credits$9.99
  • 2350 Credits$19.99
  • 6000 Credits$49.99
None

Dev Tycoon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hack Ex 2 free?
Hack Ex 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dev Tycoon free?
Dev Tycoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hack Ex 2 or Dev Tycoon?
Hack Ex 2 is rated higher. Hack Ex 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Dev Tycoon averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Hack Ex 2 or Dev Tycoon have ads?
Hack Ex 2 shows ads; Dev Tycoon does not.
Which is updated more often, Hack Ex 2 or Dev Tycoon?
Hack Ex 2 ships an update every 6 days, and Dev Tycoon every 6 days. Most recently, Hack Ex 2 was updated on November 14, 2026 and Dev Tycoon on November 13, 2026.

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