Comparison

Hack Arcade vs LionDoku

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

LionDoku

Engage your mind with a variety of logic and picture puzzles. Solve daily challenges, uncover hidden images, and train your brain at your own pace with intuitive controls and helpful hints.

Highlights
  • Thousands of logic puzzle levels
  • Hundreds of Nonogram picture puzzles
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • Helpful hints
  • Intuitive design
  • iCloud progress sync
Features
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LionDoku is a relaxing logic puzzle game that challenges you to observe, reason, and find the correct solution. In LionDoku, each lion must stand alone. Every row, column, and colored region must contain exactly one lion. No two lions can be placed next to each other, even diagonally. Every puzzle has its own hidden logic. Study the board, rule out impossible positions, and follow the clues to place every lion correctly. Easy to learn and satisfying to solve, LionDoku is designed to exercise your mind at your own pace. You can also enjoy Nonogram picture puzzles. Use the number clues beside each row and column to determine which cells to fill. Mark empty cells with Xs, reveal the hidden pixel picture, and complete hundreds of increasingly challenging levels. Features: • More than 8,000 logic puzzle levels • 500 Nonogram picture puzzle levels • Daily puzzle challenges • Helpful hints when you get stuck • Simple, colorful, and intuitive design • Tap or swipe to fill Nonogram cells • Multiple language support • iCloud progress synchronization • Light and dark mode support Whether you want a quick break, a relaxing picture puzzle, or a challenging brain workout, LionDoku always has another puzzle waiting for you. Think carefully, eliminate the impossible, reveal every hidden picture, and solve them all! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hack Arcade4 screens
LionDoku3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hack Arcade at 100% against LionDoku's 0%. Hack Arcade also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). LionDoku's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and LionDoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hack Arcade holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hack Arcade's written reviews are positive against 0% of LionDoku's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hack Arcade ships an update fortnightly, LionDoku every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hack Arcade versus LionDoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHack ArcadeLionDoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings) — better4.6 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2044 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB62 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDriven Catalyst彩兰 刘

Customer experience

Hack Arcade

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LionDoku

All ratings44 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Hack Arcade

One-time11
  • 500$0.99
  • 1,000$0.99
  • 1250$1.99
Show 8 more
  • 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
1 purchases

LionDoku

One-time1
  • LeftTime Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Hack Arcade free?
Hack Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LionDoku free?
LionDoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hack Arcade or LionDoku?
Hack Arcade is rated higher. Hack Arcade averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while LionDoku averages 4.6 from 44 ratings.
Do Hack Arcade or LionDoku have ads?
Both Hack Arcade and LionDoku show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hack Arcade or LionDoku?
Hack Arcade ships an update fortnightly, and LionDoku every 3 days. Most recently, Hack Arcade was updated on October 24, 2026 and LionDoku on October 24, 2026.

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