Comparison

Hack Arcade vs HorizonQuest

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

Head to head
About

Hack Arcade

Engage in a unique puzzle game where you rewire arcade cabinets and insert chips to alter gameplay. Each level offers a fresh challenge, encouraging experimentation to achieve high scores and collect cosmetic items. Discover new game mechanics and strategies with every playthrough.

Highlights
  • Rewire arcade cabinets
  • Insert computer chips for upgrades
  • Experiment with game mechanics
  • Collect hats for bonuses
  • Score three stars per level
  • Unique gameplay each session
Features
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Hack the game in each arcade cabinet with Wires and Chips to help Gus win.  Every level requires rewiring or a Chip hack, no two games played are the same.  Even we aren’t quite sure what will happen, but here are some hints:  • Rewire the Wires until something good happens  • Rewire the Wires until something better happens  • Rewire the rewiring if rewiring caused something bad to happen  • Remember what terminal you wired to and what it did  • Remember what terminal you wired to and what it didn’t do  • Once wired and working nicely, play and win the game  • Try to score Three Stars for each level – you’ll get the most coins  • Get hats, get lots of hats, wear them all at once - Gus loves hats.  The more hats you wear at once, the more hat bonus coins you get.  Plus, Gus looks absurd with more hats.  • Insert Upgrades using chips, these are computer chips.  Wire from a terminal to a chip.  Chips help Gus do extraordinary things.  We are not quite sure what they will do all the time, but Gus should be fine.  • If the game or level is too hard, try it with a chip - it will probably help.  If it is still too hard, try a different chip.  • Even if you win easily, try the game again with a different chip, with more hats on Gus… it’s a new game every time.  • You hack it – you play it

About

HorizonQuest

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Welcome aboard Station 5, the fifth of Earth's new defensive satellite program. As crew member, you have been tasked with watching the machine while your co-worker takes their break.

Screenshots

Hack Arcade4 screens
HorizonQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HorizonQuest at none against Hack Arcade's 11. HorizonQuest also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Hack Arcade's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). On price 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. Hack Arcade sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. HorizonQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hack Arcade ships an update fortnightly, HorizonQuest weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hack Arcade versus HorizonQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHack ArcadeHorizonQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB5 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDriven CatalystLabyrinth Foundation

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Hack Arcade

One-time11
  • 500$0.99
  • 1,000$0.99
  • 1250$1.99
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  • 2000$2.99
  • 5000$4.99
  • 6,000$4.99
  • 15000$9.99
  • 13,000$9.99
  • 28,000$19.99
  • 65000$39.99
  • 75,000$49.99
None

HorizonQuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hack Arcade free?
Hack Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HorizonQuest free?
HorizonQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hack Arcade or HorizonQuest have ads?
Hack Arcade shows ads; HorizonQuest does not.
Which is updated more often, Hack Arcade or HorizonQuest?
Hack Arcade ships an update fortnightly, and HorizonQuest weekly. Most recently, Hack Arcade was updated on October 2, 2026 and HorizonQuest on October 7, 2026.

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