# Idle Anomaly vs Hacking Hero

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Anomaly at 4.7 against Hacking Hero's 4.2. Idle Anomaly also leads on ratings volume (364 vs 13) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Hacking Hero's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 38%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Anomaly sells 15 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.

Idle Anomaly holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Anomaly has 364 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Idle Anomaly's written reviews are positive against 60% of Hacking Hero's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Idle Anomaly ships an update every 5 weeks, Hacking Hero every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Anomaly | Hacking Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (364 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-anomaly-alien-control/id1630927796/reviews)** | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacking-hero-hacker-clicker/id6444013956/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **364** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 249 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hot Siberians](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582606391) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Anomaly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-anomaly-alien-control/id1630927796)

Build a research station to uncover the secrets of a mysterious alien Obelisk. Manage employees, defend your base from alien invaders, and upgrade heroes. Progress continues even when you're offline.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade research station, Manage employees and monitor health, Defend base from alien attacks, Upgrade space heroes, Study UFOs and collect resources, Offline progress and idle earnings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Helicopter. | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Researcher | $4.99 | one-time |
| Johnny Goldhand | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Researcher | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dr. Massachusetts | $10.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $13.99 | one-time |
| Professional's Pack | $13.99 | one-time |
| Neat Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| All Inclusive Pack | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game overall
- 🎨 Great design scheme
- ✨ Items change looks
- 🧘 Calming gameplay
- 💡 Interesting and fun gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 New update makes it dip
- 💸 Hero upgrades too expensive
- 🐛 Ads still present after purchase
- 💸 In-game purchases not received
- ⏳ Purchases don't take effect

**Reported bugs**

- Reset all data
- No ads upgrade not working
- Beginner pack not received
- In-app purchases not credited
- Game keeps locking up

**Requested features**

- Fix game issues or refund
- Add more content to the game
- Improve developer communication for future plans


### Hacking Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacking-hero-hacker-clicker/id6444013956)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hard Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack Full 1 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 3 | $16.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 4 | $21.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 5 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack Full 3 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Anomaly free?

Idle Anomaly 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, Idle Anomaly or Hacking Hero?

Idle Anomaly is rated higher. Idle Anomaly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while Hacking Hero averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Idle Anomaly or Hacking Hero have ads?

Both Idle Anomaly and Hacking Hero show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Anomaly or Hacking Hero?

Idle Anomaly ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hacking Hero every 2 months. Most recently, Idle Anomaly was updated on October 22, 2026 and Hacking Hero on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*