Comparison

Space Papers vs Hacking Hero

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

Head to head
About

Space Papers

Become a galactic border agent tasked with checking traveler documents and identifying illegal aliens and interdimensional parasites. Earn points to upgrade equipment and unlock new abilities to protect the galaxy from invasion.

Highlights
  • Intergalactic border agent simulation
  • Check traveler papers and identify threats
  • Arrest illegal aliens and parasites
  • Upgrade equipment and unlock abilities
  • Offline gameplay
Features
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Welcome to the Intergalactic Customs Department! As a galactic planetary border agent, you'll be tasked with protecting the galaxy against bad paperwork, illegal aliens (literally), and the greatest threat of all - a transdimensional intergalactic Parasite! They are the main galactic threat and will do anything for universal domination. How good are you at identifying and arresting them? Play Space Papers: Planet’s Border and prove yourself the best intergalactic officer to protect the galaxy against the secret invasion. MISSION: INTERGALACTIC AIRPORT SECURITY As an officer of the intergalactic border patrol, your mission is only one: keep the space airport security. Check all the traveler's papers, please, and stop The Parasites from dominating the galaxy! The more enemies you can arrest, the more points you earn to upgrade equipment, the space airport scanner and even unlock new abilities and planets. Grab your space suit, prepare your intergalactic equipment, and secure the planet's border! TARGET: THE PARASITES The main threat to the planet's border security and the galaxy, The Parasites wants to dominate the universe. As a border patrol officer, check all the traveler's papers, please, and find them. They can use dangerous objects, like bananas... THAT'S RIGHT, BANANAS! Use the space airport scanner and secure the planet border. The Parasites must be arrested as soon as possible! Download Space Papers: Planet’s Border now and keep galaxy security. *Space Papers: Planet’s Border is a free offline game. However, the game has purchases of extra features and add-on packs that are optional for gameplay.

About

Hacking Hero

Engage in a cyber battle against viruses and spywares to save the digital world. This RPG allows you to develop hacking skills, unlock new heroes, and gather cryptocurrencies to upgrade your abilities. Tap your way to becoming a web hero and dominate the internet.

Highlights
  • Counter trojans and firewalls
  • Unlockable heroes
  • Gather cryptocurrencies
  • Upgrade hacking abilities
  • Tap-based gameplay
  • Fight viruses and spywares
Features
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Counterattack trojans, take down firewalls and hack valuable information - but make sure you’re anonymous! The M.E.D.U.S.A. has taken over the world, and you must power through their security systems with viruses and spywares to save the cyber world! In this RPG journey, the coding nerd in you will get all the prestige it deserves. Join the league of 20 unlockable heroes to spy and attack these evil monsters (do you see them too?). Don’t just watch those data dogs: dive into the internet and take action with the M1ssingN0s. Be sure to choose the right mask though - they must not know who you are... You must fight to gather enough cryptocurrencies to improve your hacking abilities, and those of your allies as well. Choose which servers to attack, prepare your worms and tap to overcome the hacking challenges you’ll be facing! HIGHLIGHTS - DOMINATE the internet by eliminating evil beings like viruses, spywares and worms! - HACK using all your might to become a hero of the web - and the Earth! - FIGHT against each virus in the system in an adventure full of prestige! - DEVELOP new skills as a hacker to face ever-growing challenges! - TAP to become the hero every geek wants to be! - UNLEASH your Anonymous side and beat the cyber scum! - UNLOCK new hackers to fight by your side against the most powerful threat humanity has ever seen! Don’t wait for the world to turn from one to zero! Download Hacking Hero now and show the enemy how many keystrokes you’re made of! Please note! This game is free to play, but it contains items that can be purchased for real money. Some features and extras mentioned in the description may also have to be purchased for real money.

Screenshots

Space Papers4 screens
Hacking Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Space Papers at none against Hacking Hero's shown. Hacking Hero's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (60% vs 40%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Space Papers sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Hacking Hero sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hacking Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Space Papers's written reviews are positive against 60% of Hacking Hero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Space Papers versus Hacking Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace PapersHacking Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (14 ratings)4.1 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB142 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTapps Games - Jogos EletronicosTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA

Customer experience

Space Papers

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral35.7%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral24.0%
Negative36.0%

Hacking Hero

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Space Papers

One-time6
  • Hard Currency Pack 01$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 02$4.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 03$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Hard Currency Pack 04$19.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 05$49.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 06$99.99
10 purchases

Hacking Hero

One-time10
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Bundle Pack Full 1$11.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 3$11.99
  • Bundle Pack 2$12.99
  • Bundle Pack 3$16.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 4$21.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 5$29.99
  • Bundle Pack Full 3$49.99

Questions

Is Space Papers free?
Space Papers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hacking Hero free?
Hacking Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Papers or Hacking Hero?
Hacking Hero is rated higher. Space Papers averages 3.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Hacking Hero averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.
Do Space Papers or Hacking Hero have ads?
Hacking Hero shows ads; Space Papers does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Papers or Hacking Hero?
Space Papers ships an update every 2 months, and Hacking Hero every 2 months. Most recently, Space Papers was updated on September 7, 2026 and Hacking Hero on September 21, 2026.

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