Comparison

Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon vs The Lonely Hacker

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

Head to head
About

Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon

Experience a simplified, enjoyable take on hacking. Build your online reputation by completing contracts, upgrading your system, and infiltrating simulated networks. Rise through the ranks to become the world's richest programmer.

Highlights
  • Complete hacking contracts
  • Upgrade computer systems
  • Crack simulated wifi networks
  • Infiltrate online systems
  • Build online reputation
  • Earn in-game currency
Features
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Do you want to rule the world of hackers? Want to become a hacker and build your online reputation to the top by discovering a simplified and enjoyable version of real-life hacking methods. The hacker in this game is an enthusiastic and skillful computer programmer or user. You won't do anything criminal in this game. Complete contracts, buy new programs, upgrade your computer, crack wifi networks and infiltrate people's or companies' online systems. Here you have to stay in the role of a hacker and move up the career ladder of hackers worldwide. Learn new technologies, and conduct various hacks. It does not harm or break in wireless networks. But it is an awesome tool to impress your friends and with whom you can have fun. It makes you look like a competent pirate and a technical genius. How to play: Download and play free Hacker Simulator. Tap and move Select computer Read objectives and Complete tasks Features: • Stunning Environment • One finger control, simple and easy gameplay • Interesting levels • Colorful graphics • Best time killer • Multiple levels for repairing. • Beautiful 3D graphics • Best entertaining game Earn your first million dollars. You will go from a beginner to the richest programmer in the world.

About

The Lonely Hacker

Explore a vast open world and engage in realistic hacking simulations. Learn various cybercrime methods and attack vectors using exclusive tools. This game offers a unique adventure with mini-games to keep you entertained.

Highlights
  • Realistic hacking software and hardware
  • Big open world with real countries
  • Learn hacking methods and attack vectors
  • Customized and different adventures
  • Mini-games included
Features
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Turn your phone into the best digital weapon and become a true master of technology. You will hack everything you can imagine within an enormous open world and coordinate 100% realistic attacks with the tools we have designed exclusively for you. Live a customized and different adventure each time you submerge into the cybercrime world. You will learn every method used by modern hackers and dominate all the attack vectors, from the most common up to the most exclusive ones, known only by security experts and the most dangerous cybercriminals. The knowledge you obtain through the detailed tutorial that will teach you how to use each one of the tools available will also serve you in real-life to better understand the digital world we live in. You will be more aware of the dangers lurking behind each corner in the labyrinth that is the internet and you will feel like a true hacker. Features: - Big open world with all the real countries to travel to and hack every device possible! - Realistic hacking software and hardware! - Mini-games for when you get tired of hacking! Enjoy! A game published by "The Lonely Developer" - An independent developer

Screenshots

Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon4 screens
The Lonely Hacker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon and The Lonely Hacker both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of The Lonely Hacker's written reviews are positive against 17% of Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon's. The Lonely Hacker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (351 vs 21). On rating, update cadence, 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

Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon is free to download; The Lonely Hacker costs $0.99 up front. Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Lonely Hacker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Lonely Hacker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon has 351 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 78% of The Lonely Hacker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon ships an update every 5 weeks, The Lonely Hacker every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon versus The Lonely Hacker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHacker Simulator PC TycoonThe Lonely Hacker
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (351 ratings)4.3 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.4% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings351 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB604 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMargala Games LTDSabin Trupsor

Customer experience

Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon

All ratings351 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral15.1%
Negative67.4%

The Lonely Hacker

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99
None

The Lonely Hacker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon free?
Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Lonely Hacker free?
The Lonely Hacker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon or The Lonely Hacker?
The Lonely Hacker is rated higher. Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon averages 4.2 out of 5 from 351 ratings, while The Lonely Hacker averages 4.3 from 21 ratings.
Do Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon or The Lonely Hacker have ads?
Neither Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon nor The Lonely Hacker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon or The Lonely Hacker?
Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Lonely Hacker every 2 months. Most recently, Hacker Simulator PC Tycoon was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Lonely Hacker on November 3, 2026.

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